Patrick N. Kelleher serves as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Materiel Readiness, advising on a $90 billion maintenance program and ensuring statutory support for major weapon systems. His extensive leadership background includes serving as Principal Deputy Director for Strategic Logistics on the Joint Staff and Executive Director of Operations and Sustainment for the Defense Logistics Agency.
Notably, Kelleher was the Deputy Chief Operating Officer for the Federal COVID-19 Response Team, managing the global distribution of vaccines and therapeutics. His civilian career also includes key logistics and technology innovation roles within the Marine Corps.
A retired Marine with 24 years of active-duty service, Kelleher completed eight deployments, including three combat tours in Iraq where he commanded a battalion in Fallujah. He holds degrees from the University of Notre Dame and the U.S. Naval War College. His distinguished career is marked by numerous honors, including the Bronze Star and the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Civilian Service.