Keith B. Davids | |
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| Director of the White House Military Office | |
| In office September 6, 2017 – March 9, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Dabney Kern |
| Succeeded by | Maju Varghese |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1968 (age 55–56) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Spouse | Vice Admiral Yvette M. Davids |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) Naval Postgraduate School (MS) National War College (MS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1990–2024 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | Naval Special Warfare Command Special Operations Command South Naval Special Warfare Center Joint Special Operations Command Task Force, Iraq SEAL Team One |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (2) |
Keith Bently Davids[1] (born 1968)[2] is a retired American United States Navy special warfare officer with the rank of rear admiral. He served as the commander of Naval Special Warfare Command from 2022 to 2024.[3] He was the commander of U.S. Special Operations Command South, United States Southern Command from 2020 to 2022. Previously, he served as director of the White House Military Office during the first presidency of Donald Trump. Earlier in his career, he was commanding officer of the Naval Special Warfare Center and SEAL Team One.
- ^ "PN1011 — Navy — 101st Congress (1989–1990)". U.S. Congress. March 9, 1990. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 195. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ Cheek, Destiny (August 19, 2022). "Naval Special Warfare Command Holds Change of Command Ceremony". DVIDS. San Diego, California: Naval Special Warfare Command. Retrieved August 20, 2022.