Michael T. Flynn facts for kids
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Mike Flynn
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| National Security Advisor Designate |
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| Assuming office January 20, 2017 |
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| President | Donald Trump (elect) |
| Succeeding | Susan Rice |
| Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency | |
| In office July 24, 2012 – August 7, 2014 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Ronald Burgess |
| Succeeded by | David Shedd (Acting) |
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Michael Thomas Flynn
December 1958 (age 63) Middletown, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Rhode Island, Kingston (BS) Golden Gate University (MBA) United States Army Command and General Staff College (MMAS) Naval War College (MA) |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1981–2014 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Defense Intelligence Agency • Joint Functional Component Command for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance |
| Battles/wars | Operation Urgent Fury Operation Uphold Democracy Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Awards | Defense Meritorious Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (4) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (4) Meritorious Service Medal (6) Joint Service Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal (6) |
Michael Thomas "Mike" Flynn (born December 1958) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who last served as the 18th Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, from July 22, 2012 to August 7, 2014.
On November 18, 2016, Flynn accepted president-elect Donald Trump's offer of the position of National Security Advisor.
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General Stanley McChrystal and Flynn in Afghanistan, 2010
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Flynn speaks during the change of directorship for the Defense Intelligence Agency on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C.
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Flynn with Martin Dempsey and Ashton Carter, June 11, 2013
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Flynn's talent agency charged RT UK $45,000 and paid him $33,750 for a 60-minute presentation at the RT anniversary gala.
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Flynn at a campaign rally for then-Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump, in October 2016
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Flynn, Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Joseph Votel and Gen. Raymond A. Thomas at MacDill Air Force Base, February 6, 2017
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Michael T. Flynn Offer of Testimony for Immunity from Prosecution
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