Keith Davids

Keith B. Davids is a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy who previously served as the director of the White House Military Office. He served as commanding officer of Naval Special Warfare Center and SEAL Team One.

Keith B. Davids
Director of the White House Military Office
Assumed office
September 6, 2017
PresidentDonald Trump
Personal details
BornMiami, Florida, U.S.
Spouse(s)Yvette M. Davids
Children2
EducationUnited States Naval Academy (BS)
Naval Postgraduate School (MS)
National War College (MS)
Military service
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service1991–present
RankRear Admiral

Early life

Davids was born and raised in Miami, Florida. After attending private schools, he graduated from Coral Gables Senior High School.[1]

Career

Davids graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1990. 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.[2] 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.[3] 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] Davids was promoted to Captain in September 2011.[6]

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 Central, USCENTCOM. Davids was selected to serve as the director of the White House Military Office on September 6, 2017.[7]

Personal life

Davids and his wife, Yvette M. Davids, have twin sons.[8]

References
  1. Goldstein, Bob (2019-03-26). "For Admiral Keith Davids Navy is more than career". Miami's Community News. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  2. Goldstein, Bob (March 26, 2019). "For Admiral Keith Davids Navy is more than career". Miami's Community News.
  3. "Rear Admiral Keith B. Davids". navy.mil. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
  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. "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.
  7. Perlman, Derek Kravitz,Al Shaw,Claire. "Keith B. Davids | Trump Town". ProPublica. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  8. "Meet the West Coast Reception Speaker". Global SOF. 2017-03-22. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
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