John Kirby (admiral)

Last updated

  1. 1 2 As National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications until February 11, 2024.
  2. ↑ As National Security Council Strategic Communications Director.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Dickson Stufflebeem</span> American retired military officer

John Dickson "Boomer" Stufflebeem is a former United States Navy vice admiral who last served in that rank as the director of Navy Staff. Stufflebeem served 39 years in the Navy and is well known for his football career and television briefings from the Pentagon following the attacks of 9/11 and subsequent military operations in Afghanistan. He is the Senior Vice President and founder of the NJS Group, LLC, a company specializing in strategic communications and planning as well as crisis management.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lloyd Austin</span> 28th United States Secretary of Defense (born 1953)

Lloyd James Austin III is a retired United States Army four-star general who has served as the 28th and current United States secretary of defense since January 22, 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">James G. Stavridis</span> US Navy admiral (born 1955)

James George Stavridis is a retired United States Navy admiral and vice chair, global affairs, and a managing director-partner of The Carlyle Group, a global investment firm, and chair of the board of trustees of the Rockefeller Foundation. Stavridis serves as the chief international diplomacy and national security analyst for NBC News in New York. He is also chair emeritus of the board of directors of the United States Naval Institute and a senior fellow at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">William H. McRaven</span> Admiral, US Navy SEAL, author (born 1955)

William Harry McRaven is a retired United States Navy four-star admiral who served as the ninth commander of the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) from August 8, 2011 to August 28, 2014. From 2015 to 2018, he was the chancellor of The University of Texas System.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Antony Blinken</span> U.S. Secretary of State since 2021

Antony John Blinken is an American lawyer and diplomat currently serving as the 71st United States secretary of state. He previously served as deputy national security advisor from 2013 to 2015 and deputy secretary of state from 2015 to 2017 under President Barack Obama. Blinken was previously national security advisor to then-Vice President Joe Biden from 2009 to 2013.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Craig Quigley</span> U.S. Navy admiral and Assistant Secretary of Defense

Craig Robert Quigley was an officer in the United States Navy and a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, who retired with the rank of Rear Admiral.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jake Sullivan</span> US national security advisor (born 1976)

Jacob Jeremiah Sullivan is an American attorney who is serving as the United States National Security Advisor, reporting directly to President Joe Biden. He previously served as Director of Policy to President Barack Obama, National Security Advisor to then Vice President Biden and Deputy Chief of Staff to Secretary Hillary Clinton at the U.S. Department of State. Sullivan also served as senior advisor to the U.S. federal government at the Iran nuclear negotiations and senior policy advisor to Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign, as well as visiting professor at Yale Law School.On November 23, 2020, President-elect Biden announced that Sullivan would be appointed the United States National Security Advisor. He took office on January 20, 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Karine Jean-Pierre</span> American political advisor and White House Press Secretary (born 1974)

Karine Jean-Pierre is an American political advisor who has served as the White House press secretary since May 13, 2022. She is the first black person and the first openly LGBT person to serve in the position. Previously, she served as the deputy press secretary to her predecessor Jen Psaki from 2021 to 2022 and as the chief of staff for U.S. Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris during the 2020 presidential campaign.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mark Toner</span> American diplomat (born 1964)

Mark Christopher Toner is a U.S. Foreign Service Officer and former Spokesperson for the United States Department of State. He is the current nominee to be the next US Ambassador to Liberia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kenneth Braithwaite</span> American government official & diplomat (born 1960)

Kenneth John Braithwaite II is an American politician, diplomat, businessman and naval officer who served as the 77th secretary of the Navy from May 29, 2020, to January 20, 2021, in the Donald Trump administration. Prior to that, he served as the U.S. ambassador to Norway, beginning February 8, 2018. Braithwaite is a retired U.S. Navy one-star rear admiral, having served in the Iraq War.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ronny Jackson</span> American veteran, physician and politician (born 1967)

Ronny Lynn Jackson is an American physician, politician, and former United States Navy rear admiral, retroactively demoted to grade of captain. He is the U.S. representative for Texas's 13th congressional district.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joint Force Command Norfolk</span> NATO multinational naval formation/command

Joint Force Command - Norfolk (JFC-NF) is a joint operational level command part of the NATO Military Command Structure under Allied Command Operations. Its headquarters is located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Daniel P. Martin</span> U.S. Navy admiral

Daniel P. Martin is a United States Navy rear admiral and naval aviator who serves as the director of maritime operations of the United States Pacific Fleet. He most recently served as the commander of Carrier Strike Group 1 from May 28, 2021 to May 3, 2022. He previously served as senior military assistant to the Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs. In earlier command tours, he commanded Carrier Air Wing 8 from June 2015 to 2016 and Strike Fighter Squadron 37 from 2010 to 2011.

The National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications is a U.S. government official operating within the National Security Council. Similar to a press secretary or public affairs officer, this position is responsible for coordinating "interagency efforts to explain United States policy", often through public briefings and media interviews. Like the National Security Advisor they are appointed directly by the President and do not require Senate approval.

References

  1. ↑ Kerry, John (June 3, 2016). "Remarks at Roundtable With Traveling Press". U.S. Department of State. Archived from the original on August 7, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  2. ↑ Montgomery, Ben (March 26, 2015). "Times Q&A: Rear Adm. John Kirby talks ISIS, Twitter and his mother's critiques". Tampa Bay Times . Archived from the original on August 7, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  3. ↑ Rear Admiral John Kirby, Naval War College , January 22, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 "Rear Admiral John Kirby > United States Navy > BioDisplay". www.navy.mil. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  5. ↑ "PN1576 - Capt. John F. Kirby for Navy, 112th Congress (2011-2012)". www.congress.gov. May 24, 2012. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Pentagon announces appointment of new press secretary to toe the line and control public perception of war and the military". groundreport.com. December 14, 2013. Archived from the original on January 5, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  7. ↑ Philip Ewing (November 2, 2014). "The Pentagon's 2-star message man". Politico. Archived from the original on January 5, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  8. ↑ "PN1621 - Rear Adm. (lh) John F. Kirby nominee for Navy, 113th Congress (2013-2014)". www.congress.gov. May 22, 2014. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  9. ↑ "McCain Calls Two-Star Admiral and Pentagon Spokesman an 'Idiot'". Military.com. October 23, 2014. Archived from the original on August 11, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
  10. ↑ Crawford, Jamie; Labott, Elize (April 22, 2015). "Pentagon spokesman Kirby to shift to State Department". CNN . CNN. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  11. ↑ Cooper, Helene (February 18, 2015). "John Kirby, Pentagon Spokesman, Will Be Replaced With a Civilian". The New York Times . Archived from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  12. ↑ "John Kirby". U.S. Department of State. May 12, 2015. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  13. ↑ "@StateDept's Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs: Doug Frantz Out, John Kirby In". Diplopundit. October 10, 2015. Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  14. ↑ "US spokesperson struggles with questions about the difference between bombings in Syria and Yemen" . The Independent. October 12, 2016. Archived from the original on June 13, 2022.
  15. ↑ "White House tells political appointees to prepare for Jan. 20 resignation". Reuters. January 7, 2021. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021. Traditionally, Presidential Appointees in non-term positions have been asked to submit formal letters of resignation.
  16. ↑ "John Kirby becomes a commanding presence in the briefing room". Washington Post. December 11, 2023.
  17. ↑ "April Ryan Joins CNN As Political Analyst". WHUR Radio. April 4, 2017. Archived from the original on September 23, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  18. ↑ Jenkins, Cameron (January 14, 2021). "John Kirby to reprise role as Pentagon press secretary under President Biden". The Hill. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  19. ↑ Knutson, Jacob (March 11, 2021). "Pentagon condemns Tucker Carlson for mocking women in the military". Axios. Archived from the original on August 29, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  20. ↑ "President Biden Announces John Kirby as NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications". The White House . May 20, 2022. Archived from the original on May 21, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  21. ↑ Collins, Kaitlan (May 21, 2022). "Pentagon spokesman John Kirby moving to the White House". CNN . Archived from the original on May 21, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  22. ↑ Desk, ALEC SCHEMMEL | The National (March 21, 2023). "'LGBTQ rights' are 'core part' of Biden foreign policy, State Department says". KATV. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  23. ↑ "How the White House's John Kirby is taking on the word 'genocide". The Guardian. December 4, 2023. Archived from the original on January 24, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  24. ↑ "'Genocide' accusations by anti-Israel activists 'pretty inappropriate' — White House". The Times of Israel. November 20, 2023. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  25. ↑ "Kirby: US backs humanitarian pause, not a full Gaza ceasefire". The Jerusalem Post. January 22, 2024. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  26. ↑ "Who Speaks for the President? Depends on Whom You Ask". The New York Times. February 13, 2024.
  27. ↑ "The White House's tense podium battle". Axios. January 5, 2024.
  28. ↑ "USF Announces 2017 Alumni Award Recipients". USF Alumni Association. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023.

PD-icon.svg This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government .

John Kirby
John F. Kirby official photo.jpg
Official portrait, 2021
White House National Security Communications Advisor [lower-alpha 1]
Assumed office
May 28, 2022
Political offices
Preceded by Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs
2015–2017		Succeeded by
Preceded by Spokesperson for the United States Department of State
2015–2017		Succeeded by
Mark Toner
Acting
Preceded by Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs
2021–2022		Succeeded by
Preceded by Pentagon Press Secretary
2021–2022		Succeeded by
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.