Hoffman and Ryder Jonathan Rath Hoffman, assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs, and Air Force Col. Patrick S. Ryder, special assistant for public affairs to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, conduct a news conference at the Pentagon, Sept. 19, 2019. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (1.29 MB) Photo By: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class James K. Lee, DOD VIRIN: 190919-D-WA993-0064.JPG Photo Gallery