Kevin M. Donegan

Kevin M. Donegan (born 1958) is a former United States Navy vice admiral. He last served as the commander of the United States Fifth Fleet from September 3, 2015[1] to September 2017. Earlier in his career, Donegan was a United States Naval Aviator and had various command roles within both operating forces and the shore establishment.[2] He retired from the Navy on August 1, 2018.

Vice Admiral Kevin M. Donegan

Education

Donegan received a Bachelor of Science in aerospace engineering from the University of Virginia in 1980. He also attended United States Naval Test Pilot School, where he graduated as the outstanding student, the United States Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program, United States Navy Nuclear Power School, the USAF Air Command and Staff College, the Joint Forces Staff College, and Harvard Kennedy School of Government's Executive Education Program in National and International Security.[3]

2016 U.S-Iran naval incident

Donegan presided over the capture of 10 U.S. Navy sailors by Iran's revolutionary guards on January 12, 2016. These sailors were released in 15 hours without incident.

Awards and decorations
Naval Aviator insignia
Joint Staff Identification Badge
 Navy Distinguished Service Medal with one gold award star
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with four award stars
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with three award stars
Air Medal with bronze Strike/Flight numeral "1"
 Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with award star
 Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with award star
 Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two bronze oak leaf clusters
 Navy Unit Commendation with two bronze service stars
 Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with service star
Navy "E" Ribbon with wreathed Battle E device
Navy Expeditionary Medal
 National Defense Service Medal with service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
 Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
 Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with service star
 Navy & Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon with service star
The Khalifyyeh Order of Bahrain, 1st class
United Nations Medal
NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal

References
  1. "Donegan takes command of 5th Fleet". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
  2. "Rear Adm. Kevin Donegan Nominated for Third Star, Command of 5th Fleet". USNI News. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
  3. "Navy.mil Leadership Biographies". www.navy.mil. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
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