Army Maj. Gen. Philip J. Ryan Nominated for Third Star
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Army Maj. Gen. Philip J. Ryan Nominated for Third Star

Philip J. Ryan, commanding general of U.S. Army South at Joint Base San Antonio, was tapped to become deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: July 16, 2026, 12:48 PM ET

Army Maj. Gen. Philip J. Ryan was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general, a third star that would place him among the service’s senior operational leaders in the Western Hemisphere.