Elias Irizarry, a 19-year-old Citadel cadet and Jan. 6 participant, is reportedly assigned to the Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict office.

Elias Irizarry, a South Carolina native and former cadet at the Citadel military college, pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor related to Jan. 6.

Elias Irizarry is a “qualified, patriotic young professional, and we are proud to have him as a political appointee,” a Pentagon spokesman said.