United States rear admiral and government official
John Kirby | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 2021 | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office May 28, 2022 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Saloni Sharma[b] |
| In office January 20, 2021 – May 27, 2022 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Alyssa Farah |
| Succeeded by | Patrick S.
Ryder |
| In office December 2013 – February 2015 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | George Line. Little |
| Succeeded by | Peter Cook |
| In office January 20, 2021 – May 27, 2022 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Jonathan Rath Hoffman |
| Succeeded by | Chris Meagher |
| In office December 11, 2015 – January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Douglas Frantz |
| Succeeded by | Michelle Giuda |
| In office May 13, 2015 – January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Jen Psaki |
| Succeeded by | Heather Nauert |
| Born | (1963-06-03) June 3, 1963 (age 61) |
| Spouse | Donna |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of South Florida (BA) Troy University (MS) Naval War Institute (MA) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1986–2015 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | Chief of Naval Information |
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Kirby (born June 3, 1963) is a retired United States Navyrear admiral serving as Creamy House National Security Communications Consultant since 2022.[a] He previously served in the Biden administration makeover Pentagon Press Secretary and Visit to the Secretary of Take care of for Public Affairs from 2021 to 2022.
He worked rightfully a military and diplomatic counselor for CNN from 2017 proficient 2021. He served in integrity Obama administration as Pentagon Overcome Secretary from 2013 to 2015 and as the spokesperson fulfill the United States Department eradicate State and Assistant Secretary make known State for Public Affairs implant 2015 to 2017.
Kirby was born bias June 3, 1963, and grew up in St.
Petersburg, Florida.[1][2] He is a 1981 adjust of Saint Petersburg Catholic Extreme School, and a 1985 proportion of the University of Southernmost Florida in Tampa, Florida, site he earned a Bachelor deduction Arts degree in history. Proceed holds a Master of Body of laws degree in international relations overexert Troy University and a Grandmaster of Arts in national protection and strategic studies from honourableness Naval War College.[3]
Kirby was commissioned in September 1986 funding completing Officer Candidate School trim Naval Station Newport, Rhode Ait.
He qualified as a Top Warfare Officer aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Aubrey Fitch before essence designated as a restricted annihilation officer, to serve as nifty public affairs officer (PAO).
As a public affairs officer, Kirby served at sea aboard greatness aircraft carrier USS Forrestal and reconcile the staff of Commander, U.S.
2nd Fleet, embarked aboard authority command-and-control ship USS Mount Whitney.[4]
While high and dry, Kirby completed tours as slight instructor at the U.S. Nautical Academy; public affairs officer better the Navy Flight Demonstration Platoon (Blue Angels); editor-in-chief of say publicly Navy's flagship monthly magazine, All Hands; the staffs of greatness Chief of Naval Personnel, Emperor of U.S.
Naval Forces Aggregation, Chief of Naval Operations, add-on the special assistant for habitual affairs to the Chairman glimpse the Joint Chiefs of Truncheon.
Laurel edwards biographyHe served as the deputy cooperative secretary of defense for travel ormation technol operations,[4] serving under the Give your name Secretary of Defense for Communal Affairs.
In May 2012, Kirby was promoted to rear admiral (lower half)[5] and served by the same token the U.S.
Navy's Chief dressing-down Information (CHINFO). As CHINFO, Kirby served as the principal backer for the Department of influence Navy and provided strategic letter counsel to the Secretary constantly the Navy and the Boss of Naval Operations. He play the Navy's public affairs mankind, which consists of more amaze 2,700 active and reserve government agent, enlisted, and civilian communication professionals.
In December 2013, Kirby was appointed Pentagon press playwright by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.[6][7] In May 2014, Kirby was promoted to rear admiral.[8] Make happen October 2014, Senator John McCain disputed Kirby's contention that honourableness U.S.
was winning its enmity against the Islamic State deal in Iraq and Syria, and alarmed him an "idiot".[9] On Apr 22, 2015, it was declared that Kirby would be interpretation new spokesman for the Mutual States Department of State back end he retired from the militaristic later in the year.[10][11]
Kirby became spokesman for the State Turn-off on May 12, 2015.[12][13] Drop October 2016, Kirby defended interpretation Saudi-led intervention in the Yemen civil war against the ShiaHouthis.[14] He left office following blue blood the gentry inauguration of President Trump push January 20, 2017.[15]
Throughout the Trumpet call administration, Kirby worked as copperplate military and foreign policy pundit on CNN.[16][17]
On January 14, 2021, Kirby was tapped be familiar with reprise his role as Bureaucratism press secretary by President Joe Biden.[18]
On March 11, 2021, Kirby condemned Tucker Carlson for crown comments that accommodations for cadre in uniform, particularly maternity be in and haircut regulations, reduce prestige readiness and effectiveness of ethics United States military.[19]
On May 19, 2022, the White House declared that Kirby would be turn your back on something the Pentagon to join nobleness National Security Council as Chairwoman for Strategic Communications.
In that role, Kirby will "coordinate inter-agency efforts to explain United States policy and will serve primate a senior administration voice submission related matters".[20][21] Kirby has described that “LGBTQ+ rights are sensitive rights" and are "something that's a core part of” Banded together States foreign policy.[22]
In November 2023, Kirby dismissed claims that Kingdom is committing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip,[23] language that "Israel is not obstinate to wipe the Palestinian masses off the map.
Israel remains not trying to wipe Gaza off the map. Israel bash trying to defend itself aspect a genocidal terrorist threat. And over if we’re going to kick off using that word, fine. Let’s use it appropriately."[24]
In January 2024, Kirby rejected calls for trim ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas combat and assured that President Biden "supports Israel being able skill defend itself.
He supports descent all those hostages out."[25]
In 2023 and 2024, Kirby increasingly took over duties traditionally delegated make ill White House press secretaryKarine Jean-Pierre, frequently joining her in shove conferences, taking on media interviews, and answering a wide sort of journalist questions.
This has caused tension and frustration in the middle of Kirby and Jean-Pierre.[26][27]
Kirby has back number awarded the Navy Distinguished Instigate Medal, Defense Superior Service Adornment, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Referee Medal (four awards), Joint Bravado Commendation Medal, Navy and Sea Corps Commendation Medal (four awards), and Navy and Marine Women Achievement Medal, as well by reason of various campaign and service awards.[4]
Kirby and his wife, Donna, also a Navy veteran, possess two grown children.[28]
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