Francis L. Donovan
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1988–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands held2nd Marine Division
5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade
24th MEU
AwardsSilver Star
Defense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit (2)

Francis L. Donovan is a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who serves as the vice commander of the United States Special Operations Command. He has served as the commanding general of the 2nd Marine Division from 2020 to 2022.[1][2][3]

As a LtCol, Donovan served as Executive Officer of Marine Corps Special Operations Command Detachment One (Det One) from 16 April 2005 to 10 March 2006.[4] He later served as the Assistant Commanding General, Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). Prior to JSOC, Major General Donovan spent two years as the Commanding General of Naval Amphibious Forces, Task Force 51 / 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade - known as Task Force 51/5. [5]

Donovan earned a B.A. degree in geography from Towson University. He later received a Master of Military Studies degree from the Marine Corps Command and Staff College and a Master of Strategic Studies degree the U.S. Army War College.[6]

After division command, he served as the director of Marine Corps Communication.[3]

In September 2022, Donovan was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general with assignment as vice commander, U.S. Special Operations Command. He was confirmed December 15, 2022.[7]

Awards and decorations

Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Gold star
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges
Gold star
Gold star
Gold star
Gold star
Gold star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star

References

  1. ↑ "VMI Alumni Assume, Change Commands". VMI Alumni Agencies. October 2, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Fair Winds and Following Seas: 2d Marine Division Change of Command". DVIDS.
  3. 1 2 "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. September 9, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  4. ↑ "DET ONE U.S. MARINE CORPS U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND DETACHMENT, 2003-2006" (PDF). United States Marine Corps. 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2022. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  5. ↑ "Commanding General, 2d Marine Division". U.S. Marine Corps. Retrieved September 9, 2022. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  6. ↑ "Commanding General, 2d Marine Division". U.S. Marine Corps. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  7. ↑ "PN2513 — Maj. Gen. Francis L. Donovan — Marine Corps". United States Congress. September 6, 2022.


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