Ryan S. Sweeney

Born (1974-05-24) May 24, 1974 (age 50)

AllegianceUnited States of America

Service / branchUnited States Air Force

RankColonel

Ryan S. Sweeney KSO
Colonel Ryan S. Sweeney at his award ceremony, after having received the Swedish Royal Order of the Sword in 2023.
Born	(1974-05-24) May 24, 1974 (age 50)
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Air Force
Rank	Colonel
Awards	Commander of the Swedish Order of the Sword

Ryan Scott Sweeney (born May 24, 1974) is a United States Air Force Colonel and was the defence attaché serving at the United States Embassy in Stockholm from July 2020 - July 2023.^[1][2] He is notable for being the first recipient of the Swedish Royal Order of the Sword since 1974.^{[3][a 1]}