Ryan P. Heritage is a United States Marine Corps major general who serves as the director of operations of the United States Cyber Command. He previously served as the commander of the Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command and Marine Corps Forces Space Command, and Marine Corps Information Command.[1][2][3]
Ryan Heritage | |
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 Official portrait, 2021 | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1990–present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command Marine Corps Forces Space Command Marine Corps Information Command Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego |
Heritage earned a bachelor's degree in international relations from George Washington University in 1990. He later received a master's degree in military studies from the Marine Corps Command and Staff College at Marine Corps University and a second master's degree in national security and strategic studies from the Army War College.[4][5]
Military career
editHeritage served as the commander of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego from 2018 to 2021.[4]
In March 2023, Heritage was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as deputy commandant for information of the Marine Corps.[6] His nomination was confirmed on December 5, 2023, after being delayed by a hold by Senator Tommy Tuberville.[7] After relinquishing command of Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command, Marine Corps Forces Space Command, and Marine Corps Information Command in 2024, he was assigned as director of operations of the United States Cyber Command. He would no longer serve as deputy commandant for information, an appointment he was already confirmed by the Senate.[8]
References
edit- ^ Pomerleau, Mark (July 8, 2021). "US Marines get new cyber boss". Defense News. Archived from the original on July 15, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
- ^ "MARFORSPACE Activation Ceremony". DVIDS. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
- ^ "Commanding General Change of Command". DVIDS. Archived from the original on July 18, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
- ^ a b Stone, Ken (March 5, 2021). "Ryan Heritage, MCRD San Diego Commander, Getting 2nd General Star". Times of San Diego. Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ "BGEN Ryan Heritage". The Timothy T Day Foundation. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. March 31, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ "PN491 — Maj. Gen. Ryan P. Heritage — Marine Corps, 118th Congress (2023-2024)". U.S. Congress. March 30, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ Pomerleau, Mark (April 22, 2024). "No nominee to fill top Marine Corps information post after former pick assigned to different job". DefenseScoop.
External links
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