Michael P. Donnelly (admiral)

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Michael P. Donnelly
Nickname(s)Buzz[1]
Born (1967-03-25) March 25, 1967 (age 57)
Hartford, Connecticut
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
Years of service1989–present
RankRear Admiral
CommandsCarrier Strike Group 5
United States Naval Forces Korea
Navy Region Korea
Task Force 78
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76)
USS Denver (LPD-9)
VFA-154
AwardsLegion of Merit (2)
Alma materVillanova University
United States Naval War College

Michael P. "Buzz" Donnelly[2] (born March 25, 1967)[3] is a United States Navy rear admiral and naval flight officer who has served as Director of Air Warfare of the United States Navy since August 3, 2023.[4] He most recently served as the commander of Carrier Strike Group 5 and Task Force 70 from October 2021 to June 2023.[5][6][7] He previously served as the 37th commander of United States Naval Forces Korea, concurrently serving as commander of Navy Region Korea and Task Force 78 from April 2019 to September 2021.[1][8][9]

Donnelly also served as the commanding officer of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) from April 2016 to September 2018, with prior command tours as the final commander of USS Denver (LPD-9) from October 2013 to its decommissioning in September 2014, and commander of Strike Fighter Squadron 154 (VFA-154).[10][11][12][13] He was promoted to captain effective February 1, 2011.[2]

In February 2023, he was nominated for promotion to rear admiral.[14]

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References

  1. ^ a b "RDML Michael P. Donnelly". Navy Region Korea. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Active Duty Promotions to the Permanent or Temporary Grades of Captain, Commander, Lieutenant Commander, and Lieutenant, Line and Staff Corps, and Chief Warrant Officer W4 and W3". U.S. Navy. January 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  3. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 179. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  4. ^ "United States Navy Flag Officers (Public), August 2023" (PDF). MyNavyHR. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  5. ^ "Rear Admiral Michael Donnelly". www.navy.mil. August 7, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  6. ^ "October 2021 Roster (Public).pdf" (PDF). Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  7. ^ Collins, Askia (October 21, 2021). "Task Force 70 Conducts Change of Command". DVIDS.
  8. ^ "US Naval Forces Korea Changes Command". U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea Public Affairs. April 25, 2019.
  9. ^ Petkovski, Billy (September 29, 2021). "Naval Forces Korea, Navy Region Korea Holds Change of Command Ceremony". DVIDS.
  10. ^ "USS Ronald Reagan Welcomes New Commanding Officer in At-Sea Ceremony". U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
  11. ^ Affairs, ENSIGN JONATHAN PETERSON USS Denver Public (October 30, 2013). "USS Denver Holds Change of Command". MyEasternShoreMD.
  12. ^ "USS Denver Holds Change of Command". DVIDS.
  13. ^ "Black Knights Get New CO". DVIDS.
  14. ^ "PN370 — Navy, 118th Congress (2023-2024)". U.S. Congress. February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
Military offices
Preceded by Commanding Officer of USS Denver (LPD-9)
2013–2014 		Vessel decommissioned
Preceded by Commanding Officer of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76)
2016–2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the United States Naval Forces Korea and Navy Region Korea
2019–2021 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of Carrier Strike Group 5
2021–2023 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Air Warfare of the United States Navy
2023–present 		Incumbent


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