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Michael J. Flynn
Michael J. Flynn
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NameMichael J. Flynn
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Serviceyears1981–2014
RankLieutenant General
CommandsDefense Intelligence Agency, Joint Functional Component Command for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Assistant Director of National Intelligence
BattlesWar in Afghanistan, Iraq War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal

Michael J. Flynn is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who served as the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and later as the National Security Advisor to President Donald Trump. His military career, spanning over three decades, included key intelligence roles in the War in Afghanistan and the Iraq War. Flynn's post-military life has been marked by significant political involvement and subsequent legal controversies related to the Special Counsel investigation led by Robert Mueller.

Early life and education

Michael J. Flynn was born in Middletown, Rhode Island, and was raised in a family with a history of military service. He attended the University of Rhode Island, where he participated in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program. He later earned a Master of Arts degree in National Security Affairs from the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. His early education and training provided a foundation for a career focused on military intelligence and strategic studies.

Military career

Commissioned as a second lieutenant in military intelligence in 1981, Flynn's career progressed through a series of command and staff positions. He served with the 82nd Airborne Division and held intelligence roles during operations in Grenada and Panama. Following the September 11 attacks, he became a key figure in intelligence operations for the Joint Special Operations Command in both Afghanistan and Iraq. Flynn served as the director of intelligence for the International Security Assistance Force and was later appointed by President Barack Obama to lead the Defense Intelligence Agency in 2012. His tenure there was noted for his outspoken critiques of the U.S. intelligence community's structure.

Post-military activities and political involvement

After retiring from the United States Army in 2014, Flynn founded Flynn Intel Group, a consulting firm. He became a prominent supporter of Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign, delivering a speech at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Following Trump's victory, he was appointed as the National Security Advisor in January 2017. His tenure was exceptionally brief, lasting only 24 days, making it the shortest in the history of the position. During the presidential transition, he engaged in communications with Sergey Kislyak, the then-Ambassador of Russia to the United States.

Flynn's contacts with Sergey Kislyak led to his resignation as National Security Advisor and became a focal point of the Mueller investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections. In December 2017, he pleaded guilty to making false statements to the Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding these communications. His sentencing was delayed for years as he withdrew his guilty plea and the Justice Department under Attorney General William Barr moved to dismiss the case, a decision later scrutinized by a federal judge. The legal proceedings involved notable figures such as Andrew McCabe, James Comey, and Judge Emmet G. Sullivan.

Personal life

Michael J. Flynn is married and has a family. His brother, Charles Flynn, is also a senior officer in the United States Army. Flynn has authored a book, *The Field of Fight: How We Can Win the Global War Against Radical Islam and Its Allies*, published in 2016. In recent years, he has been an active speaker at events aligned with conservative political movements and has engaged with media organizations such as Newsmax and One America News Network.

Category:American military personnel Category:United States Army officers Category:National Security Advisors (United States)