April 17, 2020 Special leave accrual for service members Today, Matthew Donovan, under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness, signed a department-wide authorization for service members to accrue and retain an additional leave balance of up to 120 days. The department's actions to stem the spread of COVID-19 has significantly limited the ability
Dec. 13, 2019 Air Force leaders assume new roles Donovan transitions after serving as the under secretary of the Air Force for more than two years, during which he was the acting secretary for five months.