Patrick S. Ryder

Patrick S. Ryder
Patrick S. Ryder
Department of Defense Press Secretary
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; August 4, 2022
President	Joe Biden
Preceded by	John Kirby
Personal details
Spouse	Amy Ryder
Education	University of Florida (BS); Bowie State University (MA); Joint Military Intelligence College (MS); National Defense University (MS);
Military service
Branch/service	United States Air Force
Years of service	1992–present
Rank	Major General
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal (2)

Patrick S. Ryder is an American military officer and United States Air Force major general who has served as the Pentagon Press Secretary since 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.

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