Keith Kellogg
American soldier
Joseph Keith Kellogg Jr. (born May 12, 1944), known as Keith Kellogg, is a retired general officer in the United States Army. President Donald Trump put Kellogg in charge of the presidential transition agency action team for defense.[1] He was named a foreign policy advisor to then presidential candidate Trump in March 2016.[2]
Keith Kellogg | |
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| National Security Advisor Acting | |
| In office February 13, 2017 – February 20, 2017 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Michael T. Flynn |
| Succeeded by | H. R. McMaster |
| Executive Secretary of the U.S. National Security Council | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Suzy George |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Keith Kellogg Jr. May 12, 1944 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Santa Clara University (BA) University of Kansas, Lawrence (MS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1967–2003 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 101st Airborne Division 82nd Airborne Division |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War Operation Urgent Fury |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (5) Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal Joint Service Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal |
He was named Acting United States National Security Advisor on February 13, 2017 following the resignation of Michael T. Flynn.
References
change- ↑ Romm, Tony (9 November 2016). "New details emerge on Trump transition organization". Politico. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ↑ Rappeport, Alan (22 March 2016). "Top Experts Confounded by Advisers to Donald Trump". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
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