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Kellogg in 2025 |
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Assumed office
March 15, 2025 |
| President | Donald Trump |
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| Preceded by | Position established |
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In office
January 20, 2025 – March 15, 2025 |
| President | Donald Trump |
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| Preceded by | Position established |
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| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
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In office
April 27, 2018 – January 20, 2021 |
| Vice President | Mike Pence |
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| Preceded by | Andrea L. Thompson |
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| Succeeded by | Nancy McEldowney |
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In office
January 20, 2017 – April 27, 2018 |
| President | Donald Trump |
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| Preceded by | Suzy George |
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| Succeeded by | Frederick H. Fleitz |
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In office
February 13, 2017 – February 20, 2017 |
| President | Donald Trump |
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| Preceded by | Michael Flynn |
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| Succeeded by | H. R. McMaster |
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| Born | Joseph Keith Kellogg Jr.
(1944-05-12) May 12, 1944
Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Political party | Republican |
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| Spouse | Paige Kellogg |
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| Children | 3 |
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| Education | Santa Clara University (BA)
University of Kansas (MS)
United States Army War College |
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| Allegiance | United States |
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| Branch/service | United States Army |
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| Years of service | 1967–2003 |
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| Rank | Lieutenant General |
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| Commands | 82nd Airborne Division
Special Operations Command Europe |
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| Battles/wars | Vietnam War
Operation Just Cause
Persian Gulf War |
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| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
(2 with one oak leaf cluster)
Bronze Star Medal
(5 with a "V" device) |
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Joseph Keith Kellogg Jr. (born May 12, 1944) is an American diplomat and retired lieutenant general in the United States Army. 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 first Trump administration. He held the position of national security advisor on an acting basis following the resignation of Michael Flynn. Kellogg currently serves as President Trump's special envoy for Ukraine.