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Ryan McCarthy served as the 24th Secretary of the U.S. Army. Prior to his confirmation, McCarthy worked for Lockheed Martin Corporation in vice president roles responsible for the sustainment, customer solutions, and program integration of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. Previously, McCarthy was the special assistant to the 22nd Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack H. Obama. McCarthy served on active duty in the U.S. Army and was deployed in combat operations during the invasion of Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom with the 75th Ranger Regiment, U.S. Army Special Operations Command. McCarthy is a graduate of Virginia Military Institute and holds an M.B.A. from the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business.