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

  1. ^ "PN936 — Civilian — 99th Congress (1985-1986)". U.S. Congress. 19 March 1986. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Adm. Kilby Assumes Role as Vice Chief of Naval Operations".
  5. ^ "United States Navy Flag Officers (Public), February 2025" (PDF). MyNavyHR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 February 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Vice Admiral James Kilby". www.navy.mil. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  7. ^ https://www.iitsec.org/-/media/sites/iitsec/link-attachments/agenda-details/newsignatureeventfinal.ashx?la=en [bare URL PDF]
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "PN821 — Vice Adm. James W. Kilby — Navy". U.S. Congress. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
Military offices
New office Commander of the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center
2014–2016 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of Carrier Strike Group 1
2016–2017 		Succeeded by
New office Director of Integrated Warfare of the United States Navy
2017–2019 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities of the United States Navy
2019–2021 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commander of the United States Fleet Forces Command
2021–2024 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Vice Chief of Naval Operations
2024–present 		Incumbent
Chief of Naval Operations
Acting
2025–present
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_W._Kilby
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