Kurt W. Tidd
| Kurt W. Tidd | |
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Admiral Kurt W. Tidd, USN
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| Birth name | Kurt Walter Tidd |
| Born | March 26, 1956 |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Years of service | 1978–present |
| Rank |
 Admiral
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| Commands held |
United States Southern Command Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Director for Operations, Joint Staff (J-3) U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command / U.S. 4th Fleet Carrier Strike Group 8 |
| Battles/wars | Operation Enduring Freedom |
| Awards |
Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (4) |
| Relations |
Emmett Hulcy Tidd (father) Mark L. Tidd (brother) |
Kurt Walter Tidd (born March 26, 1956) is a United States Navy admiral. He is currently serving as the Commander, United States Southern Command. Prior to the current assignment, Admiral Tidd served as Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He also served as the Director for Operations, Joint Staff (J-3) from 2012 to 2013, and as Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command / U.S. 4th Fleet from August 5, 2011 to June 22, 2012. Confirmed by the Senate on December 16, 2015, Tidd received his fourth star and succeeded John F. Kelly as commander of United States Southern Command on January 14, 2016. Tidd also holds the title of "Old Salt", which means he received his qualification for Surface Warfare before any other active-duty Navy officer.
Tidd was born on March 26, 1956. He is the son of now-retired Navy Vice Admiral Emmett H. Tidd and is a second-generation surface warfare officer. He grew up in various cities on the East and West coasts before graduating in 1974 from the Porter-Gaud School in Charleston, South Carolina. Tidd was commissioned from the United States Naval Academy in 1978 with a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Area Studies.
Tidd was appointed Director of Strategic Capabilities Policy, Defense Policy Directorate in July 2006. He joined the National Security Council staff in March 2005 as Director for Strategy and Defense Issues, Directorate of Combating Terrorism. His responsibilities included developing and coordinating inter-agency policy on countering weapons of mass destruction terrorism, threats to international aviation security, and maritime security policy. From January 2004 to March 2005, Tidd commanded Persian Gulf maritime War on Terror operations as Commander, Middle East Force and Commander Task Force 55.
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