Patrick S. Ryder

For the former Australian rules footballer, see Paddy Ryder.

• University of Florida (BS)
• Bowie State University (MA)
• Joint Military Intelligence College (MS)
• National Defense University (MS)

Patrick S. Ryder
Official portrait, 2024
Department of Defense Press Secretary
In office August 4, 2022 (2022-08-04) –January 20, 2025
Military service
Branch/service	United States Air Force
Years of service	1992–present
Rank	Major General
Battles/wars	Yugoslav Wars Operation Joint Endeavor Kosovo War Operation Allied Force Operation Deliberate Force Global War on Terror Iraq War Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Inherent Resolve
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal (2)

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. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

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. ^[2]

In March 2023, Ryder was nominated for promotion to major general. ^{[4] [5]} On 5 December 2023, he was promoted to that position. ^[2]

List of promotion, awards and decorations

Promotions [2] 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

Identification badges Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge Headquarters Air Force Badge

References

1. "Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on Naming of USAF Brig. Gen. Patrick S. Ryder as the Next Pentagon Press Secretary". U.S. Department of Defense. August 4, 2022.
2. "Major General Patrick S. Ryder". U.S. Air Force. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
3. "Maj. Gen. Patrick S. Ryder". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
4. "PN456 — Air Force, 118th Congress (2023-2024)". U.S. Congress. March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
5. "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. March 22, 2023. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.

External links

• Media related to Patrick S. Ryder at Wikimedia Commons
• Appearances on C-SPAN

Military offices
Preceded by Edward W. Thomas Jr.	Director of Public Affairs of the United States Air Force 2020–2022	Succeeded by Jerry Renne
Political offices
Preceded by John Kirby	Pentagon Press Secretary 2022–present	Incumbent