Ricky L. Waddell

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Ricky L. Waddell
Lt. Gen. Ricky Waddell.jpg
29th United States Deputy National Security Advisor
In office
19 May 2017 15 May 2018

Waddell attended the United States Military Academy, graduating in 1982 with a degree of Bachelor of Science.[ citation needed ]

Military career

Wadell's official photo for the Southern Command Ricky Waddell.jpg
Wadell's official photo for the Southern Command

Waddell became an Engineer Officer with 15th Engineer Battalion, then the 9th Infantry Division as a Platoon Leader and Battalion Maintenance Officer. With Joint Task Force Bravo at Soto Cano (Palmerola) Air Base, Comayagua, Honduras, he served as the JTF Engineer. In the 35th Engineer Battalion, he served as the Commander C Company. He returned to the United States Military Academy as an instructor in the Department of Social Sciences. He subsequently served as Director for European Security Affairs on the National Security Council.[ citation needed ]

Waddell has been an Active Reserve officer, filling the following roles:

A special retirement review was held for Waddell at Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall on 13 August 2021. He is set to vacate his role as assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the end of September 2021, with his retirement effective on 1 October 2021. [5]

Civilian career

Waddell spent 17 years working in South America. His roles included Managing Director for South America, BG Group (oil and gas) and Chief Executive Officer, Anglo Ferrous Metals in Brazil. During this period, he lived for 12 years in Sao Paulo, Brazil. [6]

Waddell ran the Keystone, Capstone, and Pinnacle programs as a civilian employee of the Department of Defense at the National Defense University, Washington, D.C. [7]

Deputy National Security Advisor

In early May 2017, Waddell was reportedly named as the White House's Deputy National Security Advisor, following K. T. McFarland, to serve under Lieutenant General H. R. McMaster, National Security Advisor. [8] [9] Waddell's appointment was blocked, initially, by White House Chief of Staff, Reince Priebus. [10] The announcement was made official on 19 May 2017. [11]

On 12 April 2018, the White House announced that Waddell would leave in the coming weeks. [12] His departure happened shortly after John R. Bolton's appointment as National Security Advisor. [13] Waddell was one of several officials who left at Bolton's request. [14]

Decorations and awards

U.S. military decorations
Defense Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg
Army Distinguished Service Medal
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U.S. Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg
Defense Superior Service Medal with Oak leaf cluster
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Bronze Star ribbon.svg
Bronze Star Medal with Oak leaf cluster
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Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg
Meritorious Service Medal with Oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Joint Service Commendation ribbon.svg
Joint Service Commendation Medal with three Oak leaf clusters
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Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg
Army Commendation Medal with two Oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Achievement Medal ribbon.svg
Joint Service Achievement Medal
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Army Achievement Medal ribbon.svg
Army Achievement Medal with Oak leaf cluster
U.S. badges, patches and tabs
Combat Action Badge.svg Combat Action Badge
AirAssault.svg Air Assault Badge

Education

Waddell has received the following degrees: [15]

Publications

Waddell has written four historical military books, dealing with his Latin America and Army experiences:

Waddell has also published various journal articles, including:

References

  1. "Ricky Lynn Waddell". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  2. "Mr Rick L. Waddell". publicProfile. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  3. "Maj. Gen. Ricky L. Waddell > Joint Chiefs of Staff > Article View" . Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  4. "PN937 — Maj. Gen. Ricky L. Waddell — Army". 26 September 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  5. 1 2 "Special Retirement Review for Lieutenant General Ricky Waddell". DVIDS. 13 August 2021.
  6. 1 2 On Trump’s Latin America team, LAGG, 25 March 2017 (updated 8 May 2017), accessed 11 May 2017.
  7. "CDIR-2016-02-12-DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Page 7" (PDF).
  8. Ricky Waddell named White House deputy national security adviser, Tara Palmeri, Politico.com, 10 May 2017.
  9. Army Reserve major general named deputy national security adviser, Charlsy Panzino, ArmyTimes.com, 10 May 2017.
  10. Washington Loves General McMaster, But Trump Doesn't – The national security adviser has lost sway. The White House says everything's fine., Eli Lake, Bloomberg, 9 May 2017, accessed 11 May 2017.
  11. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Kathleen Troia ("K.T.") McFarland to be the United States Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore". newsroomamerica.com. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  12. "Trump's Deputy National Security Adviser To Leave White House". 12 April 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  13. "McMaster's No. 2 to leave White House amid Bolton overhaul". www.politico.com. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  14. Swan, Jonathan (12 April 2018). "Scoop: Ricky Waddell is leaving the White House". Axios. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  15. "Major General Ricky Waddell". U.S. Army Reserve . Retrieved 11 May 2017.
Government offices
Preceded by Deputy National Security Advisor
2017-2018
Succeeded by
Military offices
Preceded by Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
2018-2021
Succeeded by