Richard Paul Snyder (born 1960) is a retired

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who last served as the 41st

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. Previously, he was the director of strategy, plans, and policy of the

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. Snyder earned a B.S. degree in management from

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in 1983. He was designated a naval aviator in November 1984. Snyder later received an M.S. degree in operations research from the

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1960 births Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Tulane University alumni United States Naval Aviators Naval Postgraduate School alumni Recipients of the Legion of Merit United States Navy admirals Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal United States Navy inspectors general {{USN-bio-stub