Keith Kellogg

Keith Kellogg
National Security Advisor to the Vice President of the United States
In office
April 27, 2018 – January 20, 2021
Vice PresidentMike Pence
Preceded byAndrea L. Thompson
Succeeded byNancy McEldowney
Executive Secretary and Chief of Staff of the United States National Security Council
In office
January 20, 2017 – April 27, 2018
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded bySuzy George
Succeeded byFrederick H. Fleitz
United States National Security Advisor
Acting
In office
February 13, 2017 – February 20, 2017
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byMichael T. Flynn
Succeeded byH. R. McMaster
Personal details
Born
Joseph Keith Kellogg, Jr.

(1944-05-12) May 12, 1944 (age 80)
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpousePaige Kellogg
Children3
EducationSanta Clara University (BA)
University of Kansas (MS)
United States Army War College
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1967–2003
RankLieutenant General
Commands82nd Airborne Division
Special Operations Command Europe
Battles/warsVietnam War
Operation Just Cause
Gulf War
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal (5)

Joseph Keith Kellogg Jr. (born May 12, 1944) is a former United States government official and a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army.[1] He previously served as the National Security Advisor to Vice President Mike Pence, and as the Executive Secretary and Chief of Staff of the United States National Security Council in the Trump administration. He served as National Security Advisor on an acting basis following the resignation of Michael T. Flynn.

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