Ryan D. McCarthy

Ryan D. McCarthy (born 1973 or 1974) is an American business executive and former U.S. Army Ranger who served as the 24th United States Secretary of the Army, from 2019 to 2021. He previously held the office in an acting capacity in 2017 and 2019.

Ryan McCarthy
Official portrait, 2017
24th United States Secretary of the Army
In office
September 30, 2019 – January 20, 2021
Acting: July 23, 2019 – September 30, 2019
PresidentDonald Trump
DeputyJames E. McPherson
Preceded byMark Esper
Succeeded byChristine E. Wormuth
In office
June 24, 2019 – July 15, 2019
Acting
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byMark Esper
Succeeded byMark Esper*
In office
August 3, 2017 – November 20, 2017
Acting
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byRobert M. Speer (acting)
Succeeded byMark Esper
33rd United States Under Secretary of the Army
In office
August 3, 2017 – September 30, 2019
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byBrad Carson
Succeeded byJames E. McPherson
Personal details
Born1973 or 1974 (age 49–50)
Alma mater
AwardsCombat Infantryman Badge
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1997–2002
RankCaptain
Unit75th Ranger Regiment
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
*McCarthy served in an acting capacity until Esper's formal nomination to be Secretary of Defense was submitted to the Senate. While McCarthy served as Acting Army Secretary, McPherson served as Acting Under Secretary.
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