Michael P. Donnelly (admiral)
U.S. Navy admiral
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Michael P. "Buzz" Donnelly[2] (born March 25, 1967)[3] is a United States Navy rear admiral and naval flight officer who most recently served as Director of Air Warfare of the United States Navy from August 2023 to May 2025.[4] He 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]
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Michael P. Donnelly | |
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| Nickname | Buzz[1] |
| Born | March 25, 1967 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Service years | 1989–present |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | Carrier 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 |
| Awards | Legion of Merit (2) |
| Alma mater | Villanova University United States Naval War College |
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] In June 2025, he was nominated for promotion to vice admiral and assignment as commander of the United States Seventh Fleet.[15][16] The nomination was withdrawn post-confirmation, following questions about drag performances that were held aboard USS Ronald Reagan when he was in command from 2016 to 2018.[17]
