Joe Kent

Former Army Official, Politician

American Sweet Home, Oregon, U.S.

Quick Info

ProfessionFormer Army Official, Politician
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth11/04/1980
Age46 years
BirthplaceSweet Home, Oregon, U.S.

Latest News about Joe Kent

17/03/2026

Joe Kent resigned as director of the National Counterterrorism Center in protest over President Donald Trump's handling of the U.S. and Israel war with Iran. He stated that Iran did not present an imminent threat to the U.S. and that the war served Israel's interests but not America's. His resignation was announced in a viral post on X and covered widely in media reports.

Do you like Joe Kent?

You can vote only once.

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye ColourBlue
Hair ColourBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityNorwich University, Northfield, Vermont
Educational QualificationGraduation in Strategic Studies and Defense Analysis

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date
First Marriage2014
Second Marriage2023
ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Wife/Spouse(s)
  • Name: Shannon M. Smith Marriage Year: 2014 Death Year: 2019 Profession: United States Navy cryptologic technician, member of JSOC's Intelligence Support Activity
  • Name: Heather Kaiser Marriage Year: 2023

Family

Children2 sons
FatherChris Kent
Siblings2 brothers

Career

Military Service
AllegianceUnited States
Years of Service1998-2018
RankChief warrant officer
Unit(s)
  • 75th Ranger Regiment
  • Army Special Forces
  • Intelligence Support Activity
  • Special Activities Center
Battles/Wars
  • War on terror
  • Iraq War (First Battle of Fallujah)
Politics
Political PartyRepublican (2021-present)
Political Journey
  • Libertarian (2012-2019)
  • Democratic (2019-2021)
  • Candidate for U.S. House, Washington's 3rd District (2022, 2024)
  • Director of the National Counterterrorism Center (2025-2026)
Writing
  • CNN
  • Breitbart News
  • Fox News

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Parents are Roman Catholic.
2. Showed interest in the military as a child.
3. Inspired to join the Army after watching The Battle of Mogadishu.
4. Participated in eleven wars, such as in Yemen and North Africa.
5. Worked as a paramilitary officer in the CIA post-retirement.
Information on this page is collected from public sources and may not be 100% accurate. Report an error
Scroll to Top