Ricky L. Waddell
Ricky Lynn Waddell (born 31 October 1959) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army Reserve who served as a Deputy National Security Advisor to President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2018 and as the Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2018 to 2021. His promotion to lieutenant general was authorized by the United States Senate on 26 September 2019. He retired from active military service in October 2021.
Ricky L. Waddell | |
|---|---|
| 29th United States Deputy National Security Advisor | |
| In office 19 May 2017 – 15 May 2018 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | K. T. McFarland |
| Succeeded by | Mira Ricardel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 October 1959 Bentonville, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Education | United States Military Academy (BS) Corpus Christi College, Oxford (BA) Webster University (MPA) Columbia University (PhD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army Reserve |
| Years of service | 1982–2021 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | 76th Operational Response Command Combined Joint Interagency Task Force – Shafafiyat |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Bronze Star Medal (2) |
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