Philip J. Ryan

Philip John Ryan is a United States Army major general who served as the commander of U.S. Army South (ARSOUTH) and Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas.

Biography Ryan graduated from West Point in 1992 and as a junior officer he served as an AH-6 Little Bird pilot in the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR), 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and the 2nd Infantry Division.

As a staff officer, he served at the Army Human Resources Command (June 2020-January 2023), the Deputy Commanding General-Futures, United States Special Operations Command (January 2023-May 2023), the Special Operations Joint Task Force-Levant (June 2023-June 2024) and United States Army South (June 2024 – May 2026).

MG Ryan's decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon and the Overseas Service Ribbon.