Keith Kellogg

Joseph Keith Kellogg Jr. (born May 12, 1944), known as Keith Kellogg, is a retired general officer in the United States Army. President Donald Trump put Kellogg in charge of the presidential transition agency action team for defense.^[1] He was named a foreign policy advisor to then presidential candidate Trump in March 2016.^[2]

Keith Kellogg
Kellogg in 2025
United States Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia
Incumbent
Assumed office January 20, 2025
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Position established
National Security Advisor to the Vice President of the United States
In office April 27, 2018 – January 20, 2021
Vice President	Mike Pence
Preceded by	Andrea L. Thompson
Succeeded by	Nancy McEldowney
Executive Secretary and Chief of Staff of the United States National Security Council
In office January 20, 2017 – April 27, 2018
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Suzy George
Succeeded by	Frederick H. Fleitz
United States National Security Advisor
Acting
In office February 13, 2017 – February 20, 2017
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Michael T. Flynn
Succeeded by	H. R. McMaster
Personal details
Born	Joseph Keith Kellogg, Jr. (1944-05-12) May 12, 1944 (age 80) Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Paige Kellogg
Children	3
Education	Santa Clara University (BA) University of Kansas (MS) United States Army War College
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1967–2003
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	82nd Airborne Division Special Operations Command Europe
Battles/wars	Vietnam War Operation Just Cause Gulf War
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)

He was named Acting United States National Security Advisor on February 13, 2017 following the resignation of Michael T. Flynn.

In November 2024, President-elect Trump selected Kellogg to be his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia.^[3]