Carnegie Mellon University

EXECUTIVE OFFICER

RYAN R. FADDISH, MAJOR, USMC

Major Ryan Faddish was born in Pittsburgh, PA.  In 2011 he graduated Lock Haven University where he received a Bachelor’s of Science in Health and Physical Education and was a member of the University football team.  He was commissioned in February 2012 and reported to The Basic School (TBS) in October 2012. 

Upon completion of TBS and the Infantry Officer Course, Lieutenant Faddish reported to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines in January 2014 and subsequently deployed as the Combine Anti-Armor Team Platoon Commander on the WESTPAC 11th MEU 14-2 deployment.  The platoon conducted theater security cooperation and military to military engagement in several countries throughout U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Central Command during the deployment.

Upon return from deployment, Lieutenant Faddish assumed the duties as the Weapons Company Executive Officer.  During his pre-deployment training phase he attended Marine Special Operations Command Assessment and Selection (A&S).  Following the successful completion of A&S he deployed on the WESTPAC 13th MEU 16-1 deployment, where he served as the assistant Fire Support Coordination Officer for the battalion.  Lieutenant Faddish spent a majority of this deployment coordinating, developing, and supervising the Battalion Landing Team’s exercise in the United Arab of Emirates.

In the winter of 2017 Captain Faddish reported to the Individual Training Course.  He graduated in the summer of 2018 and reported to 3rd Marine Raider Battalion, Marine Special Operations Company (MSOC) K, Marine Special Operations Team 8312 to serve as a Team Commander.  8312 deployed to the U.S. Africa Command where Captain Faddish served as a combat advisor for a counter-terrorism unit in East Africa. 

Following deployment Captain Faddish assumed the duties as the Executive Officer of MSOC K.  As the Executive Officer, Captain Faddish returned to the U.S. Africa Command for a second deployment, supporting both counter-terrorism and integrated deterrence operations.  During his time as Executive Officer Captain Faddish completed his graduate program at Marshall University, receiving a Master of Arts degree in Leadership Studies.

After returning from deployment, Major Faddish reported to Carnegie Mellon University NROTC and assumed duties as the Executive Officer and Associate Professor of Naval Science.  While serving at Carnegie Mellon, Major Faddish will pursue a second graduate degree in Public Management.

Major Faddish’s personal awards include the Major General Edwin Wheeler Infantry Excellence Award (Infantry Officer Course Honor Graduate), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with combat device and gold star, and the Combat Action Ribbon.

Major Faddish currently resides in Pittsburgh with his wife and three children.