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U.S. Air Force general and Pentagon Press Secretary
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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.