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Patrick S. Ryder

U.S. Air Force general and Pentagon Press Secretary

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Patrick S. Ryder is an American military officer and United States Air Force major general who served as the Pentagon Press Secretary, appointed August 4, 2022.

Ryder commissioned through AFROTC from the University of Florida in 1992 and has almost 30 years of service as a communications and public affairs officer.

In March 2023, Ryder was nominated for promotion to major general. On 5 December 2023, he was promoted to that position.

01List of promotion, awards and decorations

Promotions
Second Lieutenant

2 May 1992

First Lieutenant

8 September 1994

Captain

8 September 1996

Major

1 March 2003

Lieutenant Colonel

1 March 2008

Colonel

1 June 2014

Brigadier General

5 August 2020

Major General

5 December 2023

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