Kevin Michael Quinn (born 1955) is a retired

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of the United States Navy.

Career

Quinn graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1977. He later earned a master's degree in information science from the

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. His early assignment included tours of duty aboard the USS ''Racine'' (LST-1191), USS ''O'Brien'' (DD-975) and USS ''Chandler'' (DDG-996). 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

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and the Golden Anchor Award. 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 Task Force 73/Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific (CTF 73/CLWP) is a U.S. Navy task force of the United States Seventh Fleet. CTF 73/CLWP is the U.S. 7th Fleet's provider of combat-ready logistics, maintaining and operating government-own ...

in 2003. He would lead the Navy's logistics efforts to support Asia in the aftermath of the

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. This included overseeing the efforts of the USNS ''Mercy'' (T-AH-19) Task Group. In 2005, Quinn assumed command of

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. 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

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, the

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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.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Quinn, Kevin M. 1955 births Living people Place of birth missing (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