John Kirby (admiral)
| John Kirby | |
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| Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs | |
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In office December 11, 2015 – January 20, 2017 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Deputy | Susan Stevenson |
| Preceded by | Douglas Frantz |
| Spokesperson for the United States Department of State | |
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In office May 12, 2015 – January 20, 2017 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Deputy | Mark Toner |
| Preceded by | Jen Psaki |
| Press secretary of the Pentagon | |
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In office December, 2013 – February, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | George Little |
| Succeeded by | Peter Cook |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1963 St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
University of South Florida, Tampa Troy University Naval War College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Years of service | 1986–2015 |
| Rank |
 Rear Admiral
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| Commands | Chief of Naval Information |
John F. Kirby (1963 - ) is a retired Rear Admiral in the United States Navy who served as the Spokesperson for the United States Department of State from 2015 to 2017. Kirby was the former deputy assistant secretary of defense for media operations and spokesman serving under the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs. He served as one of two Pentagon press secretaries during that time, the other being George E. Little.
Kirby grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida. He is a 1981 graduate of Saint Petersburg Catholic High School, and a 1985 graduate of the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida, where he earned a bachelor of science degree in history. He holds a master of science degree in international relations from Troy State University and a master of arts in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College.
Kirby was commissioned in September 1986 after completing Officer Candidate School at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island. He qualified as a Surface Warfare Officer aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Aubrey Fitch (FFG 34) before obtaining a lateral transfer to the Restricted Line as a Public Affairs Officer (PAO). As a public affairs officer, Kirby served at sea aboard the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CV 59) and on the staff of the Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, embarked aboard the command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20).
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