Kevin M. Donegan (born 1958) is a former United States Navy vice admiral. He last served as the Director of Navy Staff and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy. Before that, he was the commander of the United States Fifth Fleet from September 3, 2015 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. He retired from the Navy on August 1, 2018.
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.
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 insigniaJoint Staff Identification Badge Navy Distinguished Service Medal with one gold award starDefense Superior Service MedalLegion of Merit with four award starsDefense Meritorious Service MedalMeritorious Service Medal with three award starsAir Medal with bronze Strike/Flight numeral "1"Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with award starNavy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with award starJoint Meritorious Unit Award with two bronze oak leaf clustersNavy Unit Commendation with two bronze service starsNavy Meritorious Unit Commendation with service starNavy "E" Ribbon with wreathed Battle E deviceNavy Expeditionary MedalNational Defense Service Medal with service starArmed Forces Expeditionary MedalSouthwest Asia Service Medal with service starGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalArmed Forces Service MedalNavy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with service starNavy & Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon with service starThe Khalifyyeh Order of Bahrain, 1st classUnited Nations MedalNATO Medal for the former YugoslaviaKuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal
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