The United States Army
08/05/2025 | News release | Distributed by Public on 08/06/2025 04:03
Wildcat Colonel Promotes to General
[Link] 1 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption - Dr. Tammy Hilbert, left, pins the rank of Brigadier General upon her husband, Ryan McDavitt, as he promotes to the rank during a ceremony held Saturday, August 2, 2025 at the 81st Readiness Division Headquarters on Fort Jackson, South Carolina. McDavitt will serve as the 81st Readiness Division's Deputy Commanding General (Operations). (Photo Credit: Lt. Col. Thomas Cieslak) VIEW ORIGINAL [Link] 2 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption - Brig. Gen. Ryan McDavitt, center left, and his wife, Dr. Tammy Hilbert, right, uncase McDavitt's General Officer colors as during his promotion ceremony held Saturday, August 2, 2025 at the 81st Readiness Division Headquarters on Fort Jackson, South Carolina. McDavitt will serve as the 81st Readiness Division's Deputy Commanding General (Operations). (Photo Credit: Lt. Col. Thomas Cieslak) VIEW ORIGINAL [Link] 3 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption - Brig. Gen. Ryan McDavitt, center, recites the oath of office during his promotion ceremony Saturday, August 2, 2025 at the 81st Readiness Division Headquarters on Fort Jackson, South Carolina. McDavitt will serve as the 81st Readiness Division's Deputy Commanding General (Operations). (Photo Credit: Lt. Col. Thomas Cieslak) VIEW ORIGINAL
Colonel Ryan McDavitt promoted to the rank of Brigadier General during a ceremony held Saturday, August 2, 2025 at the 81st Readiness Division Headquarters on Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
He began his career in May, 1997, graduating from the Jame Madison University ROTC program as an Enigneer Officer. He went on to serve in various Engineer assignments in both the Active Duty and Army Reserve components.
McDavitt will serve as the 81st Readiness Division's Deputy Commanding General (Operations).
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