General Donahue is a retired U.S. Army four-star general who most recently served as the Commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) and the Commander of NATO Allied Land Command (LANDCOM), where he championed disruptive technology across the Joint Force, including autonomous systems, robotics, and AI.

When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, General Donahue was selected to lead the U.S. military’s response alongside allied and Ukrainian forces. He integrated learnings from the changing character of warfare exemplified by the conflict to the Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative, a security posture aimed to deter Russian aggression in Europe.

Previously, he commanded XVIII Airborne Corps, the 82nd Airborne Division, and 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta. During his 30-year career, he led soldiers at all levels, including in Ranger, airborne, special operations, light, and mechanized units. He deployed 17 times in support of the global war on terrorism, and was the last U.S. soldier to leave Afghanistan in 2021. General Donahue graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, holds a Master’s degree in national security and strategic studies from the U.S. Naval War College. He and his wife Devon have five children.