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| Birth name | James Wells Kilby |
| Born | 1963 (age 61–62) |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1986–present |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | Vice Chief of Naval Operations Carrier Strike Group 1 Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center USS Monterey USS Russell |
| Battles / wars | Gulf War |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (4) |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy (BS) |
James Wells Kilby[1] (born 1963)[2] is a United States Navy admiral who has served as the acting chief of naval operations since February 21, 2025, and as the vice chief of naval operations since January 5, 2024.[3][4][5] He previously served as the deputy commander of the United States Fleet Forces Command.[6][7][8]
Raised in Pound Ridge, New York, Kilby is a 1986 graduate of the United States Naval Academy.[6]
In July 2021, he was nominated to succeed David Kriete as deputy commander of the United States Fleet Forces Command.[9][10] In July 2023, he was nominated for promotion to admiral and assignment as vice chief of naval operations.
References
[edit]- ^ "PN936 — Civilian — 99th Congress (1985-1986)". U.S. Congress. 19 March 1986. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. 1 October 1990. p. 125. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Mongilio, Heather; LaGrone, Sam (21 February 2025). "UPDATED: Joint Chiefs Chair CQ Brown, CNO Franchetti Relieved, VCNO Kilby to Lead in Interim". USNI News. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Adm. Kilby Assumes Role as Vice Chief of Naval Operations".
- ^ "United States Navy Flag Officers (Public), February 2025" (PDF). MyNavyHR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 February 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ https://www.iitsec.org/-/media/sites/iitsec/link-attachments/agenda-details/newsignatureeventfinal.ashx?la=en [bare URL PDF]
- ^ Stone, Ken (27 May 2014). "Capt. Kilby Named to Lead Navy Post Here; Carl Vinson Skipper Is Shipping Out". Times of San Diego. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "PN821 — Vice Adm. James W. Kilby — Navy". U.S. Congress. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
External links
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Media related to James W. Kilby at Wikimedia Commons- Appearances on C-SPAN
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