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.

[1][2][3] 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.

[2] In March 2023, Ryder was nominated for promotion to major general.

[4][5] On 5 December 2023, he was promoted to that position.

[2] 2 May 1992 8 September 1994 8 September 1996 1 March 2003 1 March 2008 1 June 2014 5 August 2020 5 December 2023 This United States Air Force article is a stub.