Kevin M. Quinn
Kevin M. Quinn | |
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| Born | 1955 (age 68–69) |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Battles / wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy Postgraduate School alumni |
Kevin Michael Quinn[1] (born 1955)[2] is a retired rear admiral of the United States Navy.
Career
[edit]Quinn graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1977. He later earned a master's degree in information science from the Naval Postgraduate School. His early assignment included tours of duty aboard the USS Racine (LST-1191), USS O'Brien (DD-975) and USS Chandler (DDG-996).[3]
He was later named executive officer of the USS Lake Champlain (CG-57) before being given command of the USS Barry (DDG-52) in 1995. While in command, the Barry would be awarded the Battenberg Cup and the Golden Anchor Award.[4] In 2000, he became a destroyer squadron commander and was deployed to the Mediterranean Sea.
Quinn was named Task Force 73/Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific in 2003. He would lead the Navy's logistics efforts to support Asia in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. This included overseeing the efforts of the USNS Mercy (T-AH-19) Task Group.
In 2005, Quinn assumed command of Carrier Strike Group Three. He led the group in the Iraq War and the War in Afghanistan before being named Commander, Naval Surface Forces Atlantic in 2008.
Awards he has received include the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with silver award star, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with two award stars, the Navy Commendation Medal with award star and the Navy Achievement Medal.
References
[edit]- ^ "USS Barry (DDG-52)". NavSource Naval History. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 46. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ "Rear Admiral Kevin M. Quinn Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic". AMI International. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ "Rear Admiral Kevin M. Quinn". United States Navy. Retrieved May 24, 2011.
External links
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Media related to Kevin M. Quinn at Wikimedia Commons
- 1955 births
- Living people
- United States Naval Academy alumni
- Naval Postgraduate School alumni
- United States Navy personnel of the Iraq War
- United States Navy personnel of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- United States Navy admirals
- Recipients of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal