Ryan D. McCarthy

Ryan D. McCarthy is an American politician and military personnel. He was the 24th United States Secretary of the Army from July 23, 2019 to January 20, 2021.

Ryan McCarthy
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24th United States Secretary of the Army
In office
July 23, 2019 – January 20, 2021
PresidentDonald Trump
DeputyJames E. McPherson (acting)
Preceded byMark Esper
Succeeded byChristine Wormuth
In office
Acting: June 24, 2019 – July 15, 2019
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byMark Esper
Succeeded byMark Esper*
In office
Acting: August 3, 2017 – November 20, 2017
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byRobert M. Speer (acting)
Succeeded byMark Esper
United States Under Secretary of the Army
In office
August 3, 2017 – September 30, 2019
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byKarl Schneider (acting)
Succeeded byJames E. McPherson (acting)*
Personal details
Born1973 or 1974 (age 51–52)[1]
EducationVirginia Military Institute (BA)
University of Maryland, College Park (MBA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1997–2002
RankUS-O3 insignia.svg Captain[2]
Unit75th Ranger Regiment
Battles/warsWar 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.

In June 2017, President Donald Trump nominated him to become the United States Under Secretary of the Army.[3] He was confirmed as United States Under Secretary of the Army by the United States Senate on August 1, 2017, by voice vote.

From August 3 to November 20, 2017, he was acting secretary of the Army. From June 24, 2019 to July 15, 2019, while secretary of the Army Mark Esper was acting secretary of Defense, McCarthy became acting Secretary of the Army.[4][5]

Trump McCarthy to become the Secretary of the Army on June 21, 2019.[6] He was confirmed on September 26, 2019 and was sworn in on September 30, 2019 as Secretary of the Army.[7]

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