Matthew Donovan

Matthew P. Donovan^[2] (born 1958) is a United States Air Force veteran and government official who served as the United States Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness from March 23, 2020 to January 20, 2021. He also served as United States Under Secretary of the Air Force from August 3, 2017^[3] to March 23, 2020. He had simultaneously served as the Acting United States Secretary of the Air Force from June 1, 2019 to October 18, 2019.^[1] Donovan previously served as majority policy director for the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services. Donovan served 31 years in the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a colonel. His service included tours as commander of the U.S. Air Force Officer Training School and of the 95th Fighter Squadron.^[4]

For other uses, see Matthew Donovan (disambiguation).

Matthew Donovan
Official portrait, 2020
9th United States Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
In office March 23, 2020 – January 20, 2021
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Robert Wilkie
Succeeded by	Gil Cisneros
26th United States Under Secretary of the Air Force
In office August 3, 2017 – March 23, 2020
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Lisa Disbrow
Succeeded by	Gina Ortiz Jones
United States Secretary of the Air Force
Acting June 1, 2019 – October 18, 2019
President	Donald Trump
Deputy	John P. Roth (acting)
Preceded by	Heather Wilson
Succeeded by	Barbara Barrett
Personal details
Born	1957 or 1958 (age 66–67)[1] Hancock, New Hampshire, U.S.[2]
Political party	Republican
Education	Regis University (BS) Webster University (MS) Air University (MMAS) United States Army Command and General Staff College (MMAS)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Air Force
Years of service	1977–2008[2]
Rank	Colonel
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Defense Meritorious Service Medal
*John P. Roth served as Acting Under Secretary from June 1, 2019 – October 18, 2019 while Donovan served as Acting Secretary.

Education

• 1981: Bachelor of Science in Technical Management, Regis University
• 1986: Squadron Officer School
• 1995: Master of Science in Management, Webster University
• 1997: Air Command and Staff College (distinguished graduate)
• 1998: Master of Airpower Art and Science, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies of Air University
• 2004: Master of Military Art and Science, School of Advanced Military Studies of United States Army Command and General Staff College