Patrick S. Ryder

{{for|the former Australian rules footballer|Paddy Ryder}}

{{Short description|U.S. Air Force general and Pentagon Press Secretary}}

{{BLP sources|date=June 2023}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}

{{Use American English|date=August 2022}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Patrick S. Ryder

| image = Maj Gen Patrick S. Ryder (2).jpg

| office = Department of Defense Press Secretary

| president = Joe Biden

| term_start = {{Start date|2022|8|4}}

| term_end = January 20, 2025

| predecessor = John Kirby

| successor = Sean Parnell

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| branch = United States Air Force

| serviceyears = 1992–present

| rank = Major General

| battles = {{tree list}}

• 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

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| mawards = Defense Superior Service Medal (2)

| education = {{plainlist|

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

| spouse = Amy Ryder

| caption = Official portrait, 2024

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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.{{cite web|url=https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3116448/statement-by-secretary-of-defense-lloyd-j-austin-iii-on-naming-of-usaf-brig-gen/|title=Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on Naming of USAF Brig. Gen. Patrick S. Ryder as the Next Pentagon Press Secretary|date=August 4, 2022|website=U.S. Department of Defense}}{{cite web |title=Major General Patrick S. Ryder |url=https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/2190271/patrick-s-ryder/ |access-date=23 July 2024 |website=U.S. Air Force}}{{Cite web |title=Maj. Gen. Patrick S. Ryder |url=https://www.defense.gov/About/Biographies/Biography/Article/3137830/maj-gen-patrick-s-ryder/ |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=U.S. Department of Defense |language=en-US}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/118th-congress/456?s=1&r=8|title=PN456 — Air Force, 118th Congress (2023-2024)|date=2023-03-21|access-date=2023-03-23|website=U.S. Congress}}{{cite web|url=https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3337656/general-officer-announcements/|title=General Officer Announcements|date=2023-03-22|access-date=2023-03-23|website=U.S. Department of Defense}} On 5 December 2023, he was promoted to that position.