Patrick S. Ryder

Some of the key events about Patrick S. Ryder

• 1986

  Commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Air Force
• 1990

  Completed undergraduate pilot training
• 2002

  Graduated from the U.S. Air Force Weapons School
• 2010

  Assumed command of the 57th Operations Group at Nellis Air Force Base
• 2014

  Promoted to Brigadier General
• 2016

  Appointed as Director of Operations for U.S. Central Command
• 2017

  Promoted to Major General
• 2019

  Became Director of the Joint Staff
• 2021

  Appointed as Pentagon Press Secretary
• 2021

  Faced criticism for initial statements on Afghanistan withdrawal
• 2022

  Addressed concerns about transparency in military operations
• 2022

  Responded to questions about delayed reporting of Chinese spy balloon
• 2023

  Nominated for promotion to Lieutenant General
• 2023

  Addressed controversies surrounding military recruitment challenges
• 2023

  Faced scrutiny over communication of Defense Secretary's hospitalization

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