John Kirby (admiral) - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_Kirby_(admiral)In December 2013, Kirby was appointed Pentagon press secretary by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. [6] [7] In May 2014, Kirby was promoted to rear admiral. [8] In October 2014, Senator John McCain disputed Kirby's contention that the U.S. was winning its war against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and called him an "idiot". [9]
Kirby, John - U.S. Department of State
2009-2017.state.gov › r › paJan 20, 2009 · John Kirby Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs and Department Spokesperson Term of Appointment: 12/11/2015 to present John Kirby was appointed as the Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Public Affairs on December 11, 2015. Prior to that he served as the Spokesperson for the Department of State.