Ryan McCarthy | |
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24th United States Secretary of the Army | |
In office September 30, 2019 – January 20, 2021 Acting: July 23, 2019 – September 30, 2019 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Deputy | James E. McPherson |
Preceded by | Mark Esper |
Succeeded by | Christine E. Wormuth |
In office June 24, 2019 – July 15, 2019 Acting | |
President | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Mark Esper |
Succeeded by | Mark Esper* |
In office August 3, 2017 – November 20, 2017 Acting | |
President | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Robert M. Speer (acting) |
Succeeded by | Mark Esper |
33rd United States Under Secretary of the Army | |
In office August 3, 2017 – September 30, 2019 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Brad Carson |
Succeeded by | James E. McPherson |
Personal details | |
Born | 1973 or 1974 (age 50–51)[1] |
Alma mater | |
Awards | Combat Infantryman Badge |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1997–2002 |
Rank | Captain[2] |
Unit | 75th Ranger Regiment |
Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
*McCarthy served in an acting capacity until Esper's formal nomination to be Secretary of Defense was submitted to the Senate. While McCarthy served as Acting Army Secretary, McPherson served as Acting Under Secretary. | |
Ryan D. McCarthy (born 1973 or 1974)[1] is an American business executive and former U.S. Army Ranger who served as the 24th United States Secretary of the Army, from 2019 to 2021.[3] He previously held the office in an acting capacity in 2017 and 2019.