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Robert Wilkie

Secretary, United States Department of Veterans Affairs (2018 - Present)

Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • Graduated, Air Command and Staff College
  • Graduated, College of Naval Command and Staff
  • Graduated, Joint Forces Staff College
  • Graduated, United States Army War College

Professional Experience

  • Graduated, Air Command and Staff College
  • Graduated, College of Naval Command and Staff
  • Graduated, Joint Forces Staff College
  • Graduated, United States Army War College
  • Reserve Officer, United States Air Force Reserve, present
  • Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, United States Department of Defense, present
  • Former Vice President for Strategic Programs, CH2M HILL
  • Former Counsel and Advisor on International Security Affairs, Former United States Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott
  • Served, Joint Forces Intelligence Command, United States Navy Reserve
  • Former Senior Director, National Security Council
  • Served, Naval Special Warfare Group Two, United States Navy Reserve
  • Served, Office of Naval Intelligence, United States Navy Reserve
  • Former Senior Advisor, Office of United States Senator Thom Tillis
  • Former Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, United States Department of Defense
  • Assistant Secretary of Defense, United States Department of Defense, 2005-2009

Political Experience

  • Graduated, Air Command and Staff College
  • Graduated, College of Naval Command and Staff
  • Graduated, Joint Forces Staff College
  • Graduated, United States Army War College
  • Reserve Officer, United States Air Force Reserve, present
  • Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, United States Department of Defense, present
  • Former Vice President for Strategic Programs, CH2M HILL
  • Former Counsel and Advisor on International Security Affairs, Former United States Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott
  • Served, Joint Forces Intelligence Command, United States Navy Reserve
  • Former Senior Director, National Security Council
  • Served, Naval Special Warfare Group Two, United States Navy Reserve
  • Served, Office of Naval Intelligence, United States Navy Reserve
  • Former Senior Advisor, Office of United States Senator Thom Tillis
  • Former Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, United States Department of Defense
  • Assistant Secretary of Defense, United States Department of Defense, 2005-2009
  • Secretary, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, 2018-present
  • Confirmed by United States Senate, Secretary, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, July 23rd, 2018
  • Nominated by President Donald Trump, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, United States of America, 2018

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Defense Distinguished Public Service Medal

Speeches