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]
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]
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