Keith Davids

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Keith B. Davids
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Director of the White House Military Office
In office
September 6, 2017 – March 9, 2021
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byDabney Kern
Succeeded byMaju Varghese
Personal details
Born1968 (age 53–54)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Spouse(s)Yvette M. Davids
Children2
EducationUnited States Naval Academy (BS)
Naval Postgraduate School (MS)
National War College (MS)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service1990–present
RankUS Navy O8 infobox.svg Rear Admiral
CommandsSEAL Team One
Joint Special Operations Command Task Force, Iraq
Naval Special Warfare Center
Special Operations Command South
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Superior Service
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal ribbon with "V" device, 3rd award.svg
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Meritorious Service
Joint Service Commendation Medal ribbon.svg Joint Svc. Commendation

Keith Bently Davids[1] (born 1968)[2] is an American United States Navy special warfare officer with the rank of Rear Admiral. He has been the commander of U.S. Special Operations Command South, United States Southern Command, since 2020. Previously, he served as director of the White House Military Office during the Presidency of Donald Trump. Earlier in his career, he was commanding officer of the Naval Special Warfare Center and SEAL Team One.

Early life and education[]

Davids was born and raised in Miami, Florida. After attending private schools, he graduated from Coral Gables Senior High School.[3] Davids graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1990. He later went on to receive a Master of Science in manpower systems analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School in 1998 and a Master of Science in National Security Strategy from the National War College in 2012.[4][5]

Career[]

After his commission as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy, he received orders to Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training (BUD/S) at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. He graduated BUD/S class 177 in 1991.[6] Following SEAL Tactical Training (STT) and completion of six month probationary period, he received the 1130 designator as a Naval Special Warfare Officer, entitled to wear the Special Warfare insignia also known as "SEAL Trident". As a Navy SEAL officer, Davids served as an assistant platoon commander and platoon commander for SEAL Team Two. Davids volunteered for assignment to Naval Special Warfare Development Group at Damneck, Virginia and completed a specialized selection and training course in 1995 where he served as element leader and squadron operations officer.[7] Davids was promoted to Captain in September 2011.[8]

Davids served numerous command and staff assignments including executive officer of SEAL Team Seven; aide-de-camp for Commander-in-Chief Atlantic Fleet; military aide to the President of the United States; commanding officer of SEAL Team One, deputy commander of Naval Special Warfare Group Three; director of Operations at Naval Special Warfare Command; commanding officer of Naval Special Warfare Center and commander of Special Operations Command South, USSOUTHCOM Davids was selected to serve as the director of the White House Military Office on September 6, 2017.[9]

Personal life[]

Davids and his wife, Yvette M. Davids, have twin sons.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ "PN1011 — Navy — 101st Congress (1989-1990)". U.S. Congress. March 9, 1990. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  2. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 195. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  3. ^ Goldstein, Bob (2019-03-26). "For Admiral Keith Davids Navy is more than career". Miami's Community News. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  4. ^ "Retention of junior Naval Special Warfare officers" (PDF). Naval Postgraduate School. Retrieved 2010-05-10.
  5. ^ "Keith B. Davids - Director of the White House Military Office at The White House". THE ORG. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
  6. ^ Goldstein, Bob (March 26, 2019). "For Admiral Keith Davids Navy is more than career". Miami's Community News. Archived from the original on 2020-11-19.
  7. ^ "Rear Admiral Keith B. Davids". navy.mil. Archived from the original on 2020-11-19. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
  8. ^ "NAVADMIN 250/11 SUBJ/ACTIVE DUTY PROMOTIONS TO THE PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY GRADES OF CAPTAIN, COMMANDER, LIEUTENANT COMMANDER, AND LIEUTENANT, LINE AND STAFF CORPS, AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER W5, W4 AND W3//". Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  9. ^ Perlman, Derek Kravitz,Al Shaw,Claire. "Keith B. Davids | Trump Town". ProPublica. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  10. ^ "Meet the West Coast Reception Speaker". Global SOF. 2017-03-22. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
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