Joseph A. Ryan
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| Born | 1968 or 1969 (age 56–57)[1] Pearl River, New York, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Service years | 1991–present |
Rank | General |
| Commands | U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command 25th Infantry Division 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment Company A, 75th Ranger Regiment |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal |
Joseph Andrew Ryan (born 1968/1969) is a United States Army general who has served as the commanding general of the U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command since 5 December 2025.[2] He previously served as the deputy chief of staff for operations, plans, and training from November 2024 to December 2025. Prior to that, he served as the assistant deputy chief of staff for operations, plans, and training from 2023 to 2024,[3] and as the commanding general of the 25th Infantry Division from 2021 to 2023.[4][5]
Ryan graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Physics and was commissioned as an infantry officer.[6]
In July 2024, Ryan was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as the deputy chief of staff for operations, plans, and training. [7][8]
In October 2025, Ryan was nominated for promotion to general and assignment as the commanding general of the U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command.[9]
Awards and decorations
Ryan was awarded the following decorations during his military career
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| Badge | MasterCombat Infantryman Badge | |||||||||||
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| 1st row | Army Distinguished Service Medal | Defense Superior Service Medal with "C" device and Oak leaf cluster | Legion of Merit with 4 Oak leaf clusters | |||||||||
| 2nd row | Bronze Star with 4 Oak leaf clusters |
Meritorious Service Medal with 3 bronze Oak leaf clusters |
Joint Service Commendation Medal | |||||||||
| 3rd row | Army Commendation Medal with 2 bronze Oak leaf clusters |
Joint Service Achievement Medal | National Defense Service Medal with 1 Service star | |||||||||
| 4th row | Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 3 bronze Campaign stars |
Iraq Campaign Medal with 3 bronze Campaign stars | |||||||||
| 5th row | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Armed Forces Service Medal with 1 Service star | |||||||||
| 6th row | Army Service Ribbon | Army Overseas Service Ribbon | United Nations Medal | |||||||||
| 7th row | NATO Medal for service with Non-Article 5 |
Joint Meritorious Unit Award | ArmySuperior Unit Award | |||||||||
| Badges | Ranger Tab | Air Assault Badge | Master Parachutist Badge | |||||||||
References
- ↑ Haggerty, Nancy (21 November 2018). "From Pearl River's playing fields to the battle field: Joe Ryan now a U.S. Army general". Rockland/Westchester Journal News. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ↑ U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command (5 December 2025). "U.S. Army activates U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command in Historic Transition Ceremony". www.army.mil. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ↑ "Major General Joseph A. Ryan - General Officer Management Office". www.gomo.army.mil.
- ↑ "Paratrooper, combat veteran tapped to command 25th Infantry Division in Hawaii". Stars and Stripes.
- ↑ "25th ID Welcomes New Commanding General". www.army.mil. 25 August 2023.
- ↑ "General Joseph A. Ryan, Commanding General, U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command" (PDF). 7 January 2026. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ↑ "PN1911 - 1 nominee for Army, 118th Congress (2023-2024) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress".
- ↑ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. 10 July 2024. Archived from the original on 10 July 2024.
- ↑ "PN610 — Lt. Gen. Joseph A. Ryan — Army, 119th Congress (2025-2026)". www.congress.gov. 30 October 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
External links
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