Kathleen Marie Creighton (born 1966)[2] is a United States Navy rear admiral who most recently served as the Director of Warfare Integration of the United States Navy from September 18, 2020 to August 21, 2021. Previously, she served as the Deputy Commander of the Joint Force Headquarters–Department of Defense Information Networks from August 2017 to August 2019.[3][4][5][6][7]
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| Birth name | Kathleen Marie Traynor[1] |
| Born | 1966 (age 57–58) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1988–2021 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Sicily Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Bahrain |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) |
Raised in Ridgefield, Connecticut,[1][3] Creighton attended Ridgefield High School.[8] She graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1988 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree[1] and was commissioned through the NROTC program. Creighton later earned an M.S. degree in information technology management from the Naval Postgraduate School in 1997.[3]
Personal
editKathleen Traynor married Craig Calderwood Creighton on October 21, 1989 in Ridgefield, Connecticut.[9] Her husband was a naval surface warfare officer who retired from active duty as a lieutenant commander.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ a b c 1988 Commencement (PDF). The University of Notre Dame du Lac. May 13–15, 1988. p. 57. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 159. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ^ "Kathleen Creighton - Recipient -". valor.militarytimes.com.
- ^ "2018 AFCEA Defensive Cyber Operations Symposium: Session Speaker: RADM Kathleen M. Creighton, USN". events.afcea.org.
- ^ "U.S. Navy Names RADM Kathleen Creighton Director of N2/N6F". Executive Gov. July 15, 2020.
- ^ "Navy gets new information warfare director". FedScoop. July 14, 2020.
- ^ "Juniors". Caudatowan. Ridgefield High School. 1983. p. 121.
- ^ 1981-2001 Connecticut Marriage File. Hartford, Connecticut: Connecticut Department of Public Health.
- ^ "Women's History Month: Rear Adm. Kathleen Creighton". Defense Media Activity. March 23, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ^ "PN1785 — Navy — 103rd Congress (1993-1994)". U.S. Congress. September 28, 1994. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
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