Ryan Heritage

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| allegiance = United States

| branch = United States Marine Corps

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| serviceyears = 1990–2025

| rank = Major General

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| commands = Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command
Marine Corps Forces Space Command
Marine Corps Information Command
Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego

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Ryan P. Heritage is a retired United States Marine Corps major general who serves as the director of operations of the United States Cyber Command. He previously served as the commander of the Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command and Marine Corps Forces Space Command, and Marine Corps Information Command.{{Cite web|url=https://www.c4isrnet.com/cyber/2021/07/08/us-marines-get-new-cyber-boss/|title=US Marines get new cyber boss|first=Mark|last=Pomerleau|date=July 8, 2021|website=Defense News|access-date=July 18, 2021|archive-date=July 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715150605/https://www.c4isrnet.com/cyber/2021/07/08/us-marines-get-new-cyber-boss/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/video/806071/marforspace-activation-ceremony|title=MARFORSPACE Activation Ceremony|website=DVIDS|access-date=July 18, 2021|archive-date=July 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714123838/https://www.dvidshub.net/video/806071/marforspace-activation-ceremony|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/image/6699946/commanding-general-change-command|title=Commanding General Change of Command|website=DVIDS|access-date=July 18, 2021|archive-date=July 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718030748/https://www.dvidshub.net/image/6699946/commanding-general-change-command|url-status=live}}

Heritage earned a bachelor's degree in international relations from George Washington University in 1990. He later received a master's degree in military studies from the Marine Corps Command and Staff College at Marine Corps University and a second master's degree in national security and strategic studies from the Army War College.{{cite web |url=https://tdayfoundation.org/fellow/col-ryan-heritage/ |title=BGEN Ryan Heritage |publisher=The Timothy T Day Foundation |access-date=July 19, 2021}}

Military career

Heritage served as the commander of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego from 2018 to 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofsandiego.com/military/2021/03/04/ryan-heritage-mcrd-san-diego-commander-getting-2nd-general-star/|title=Ryan Heritage, MCRD San Diego Commander, Getting 2nd General Star|first=Ken|last=Stone|date=March 5, 2021|website=Times of San Diego|access-date=July 19, 2021|archive-date=March 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305062533/https://timesofsandiego.com/military/2021/03/04/ryan-heritage-mcrd-san-diego-commander-getting-2nd-general-star/|url-status=live}}

In March 2023, Heritage was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as deputy commandant for information of the Marine Corps.{{cite web|url=https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3348536/general-officer-announcements/|title=General Officer Announcements|date=2023-03-31|access-date=2023-04-01|website=U.S. Department of Defense}} His nomination was confirmed on December 5, 2023, after being delayed by a hold by Senator Tommy Tuberville.{{cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/118th-congress/491?s=1&r=7|title=PN491 — Maj. Gen. Ryan P. Heritage — Marine Corps, 118th Congress (2023-2024)|date=2023-03-30|access-date=2023-04-01|website=U.S. Congress}} After relinquishing command of Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command, Marine Corps Forces Space Command, and Marine Corps Information Command in 2024, he was assigned as director of operations of the United States Cyber Command. He would no longer serve as deputy commandant for information, an appointment he was already confirmed by the Senate.{{cite web|url=https://defensescoop.com/2024/04/22/marine-corps-information-nominee-ryan-heritage-reassigned/|title=No nominee to fill top Marine Corps information post after former pick assigned to different job|date=2024-04-22|last=Pomerleau|first=Mark|website=DefenseScoop}}