Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Cross
Awarded on: 2016-03-11
Invested on: 2017-04-04
As commander of Air Task Force–Iraq in Kuwait from October 2014 to April 2015, Colonel Kenny exhibited outstanding leadership, and ensured an effective and credible combat capability in support of the coalition. His selfless dedication to his staff and tireless efforts to improve and sustain operations enabled the successful launch and recovery of more than 500 combat missions over Iraq. Colonel Kenny’s remarkable performance during a challenging deployed combat operation brought great credit to the Canadian Armed Forces and to Canada.
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2002-11-30
Invested on: 2013-03-22
While deployed on multiple NATO missions throughout 2011, Colonel Kenny was critical to the success of the Canadian Forces’ air operations. Initially deployed to Iceland, he excelled as task force commander and effectively led the mission to protect that country’s airspace. Subsequently deploying to Italy twice in support of operations in Libya, he provided leadership as CF-18 detachment commander and represented Canada as commander of the Multinational Air Coordination Element. Colonel Kenny’s efforts significantly raised the international profile of Canadian aviation.