Ricky Waddell

Ricky L. Waddell From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Ricky L. Waddell Lt. Gen. Ricky Waddell.jpg 29th United States Deputy National Security Advisor In office May 19, 2017 – May 15, 2018 President Donald Trump Preceded by K. T. McFarland Succeeded by Mira Ricardel Personal details Born October 31, 1959 (age 61) Bentonville, Arkansas 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–present Rank US-O9 insignia.svg Lieutenant General Commands 76th Operational Response Command Combined Joint Interagency Task Force – Shafafiyat Battles/wars War in Afghanistan Iraq War Awards Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Bronze Star Medal (2) Ricky Lynn Waddell[1] (born 31 October 1959)[2] is a lieutenant general in the United States Army Reserve who serves as the Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.[3] He served as a Deputy National Security Advisor to President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2018. His promotion to lieutenant general was authorized by the United States Senate on 26 September 2019.[4]