Ricky L. Waddell
American Army general (born 1959) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ricky Lynn Waddell[1] (born 31 October 1959)[2] is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army Reserve who served as a Deputy National Security Advisor to President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2018 and as the Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2018 to 2021.[3] His promotion to lieutenant general was authorized by the United States Senate on 26 September 2019.[4] He retired from active military service in October 2021.[5]
Quick Facts 29th United States Deputy National Security Advisor, President ...
Ricky L. Waddell | |
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29th United States Deputy National Security Advisor | |
In office 19 May 2017 – 15 May 2018 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | K. T. McFarland |
Succeeded by | Mira Ricardel |
Personal details | |
Born | (1959-10-31) 31 October 1959 (age 64) Bentonville, Arkansas, U.S. |
Education | United States Military Academy (BS) Corpus Christi College, Oxford (BA) Webster University (MPA) Columbia University (PhD) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army Reserve |
Years of service | 1982–2021 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands | 76th Operational Response Command Combined Joint Interagency Task Force – Shafafiyat |
Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Bronze Star Medal (2) |
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