Michael B. Donley
| Michael B. Donley | |
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| 22nd Secretary of the Air Force | |
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In office June 21, 2008 – June 21, 2013 |
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| President |
George W. Bush Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Michael W. Wynne |
| Succeeded by | Eric Fanning |
| Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Financial Management and Comptroller) | |
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In office 1989–1993 |
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| President | George H.W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Richard E. Carver |
| Succeeded by | Robert F. Hale |
| Director of Administration and Management | |
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In office 2005–2008 |
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| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Raymond F. DuBois |
| Succeeded by | Michael L. Rhodes |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 4, 1952 Novato, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1972–1975 |
| Unit |
18th Airborne Corps 5th Special Forces Group |
Michael Bruce Donley (born October 4, 1952) is a former senior United States government official, who served as the 22nd Secretary of the United States Air Force, amongst other positions. Donley has 30 years of experience in the national security community, including service on the staff of the United States Senate, White House and The Pentagon. Donley previously served as the Director of Administration and Management in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Donley was born in Novato, California. He earned his B.A. (1977) and M.A. (1978) in international relations from the University of Southern California. He also attended the Program for Senior Executives in National Security at Harvard University.
Donley served in the United States Army (1972–1975). He attended the Army’s Intelligence School (1972), Airborne school (1974), and Defense Language Institute (1973). He served in the 18th Airborne Corps and 5th Special Forces Group.
Donley was editor of the National Security Record for the Heritage Foundation in 1978 and part of 1979. He was a Legislative Assistant in the United States Senate from 1979 to 1981, and then a professional staff member on the Senate Armed Services Committee from 1981 to 1984.
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