• Winnipeg, Ontario, Canada

Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division

• Meritorious Service Medal

  • Awarded on: December 19, 2013
  • Invested on: June 26, 2015
  Rank: Colonel

  As the director of Canada’s Combined Aerospace Operations Centre from July 2012 to July 2013, Colonel Boyle was responsible for the execution of all domestic and international Royal Canadian Air Force operations. With impressive leadership, innovative skills and dedication, he streamlined the Canadian NORAD Region’s flying responsibilities, which led to its best evaluation in history. The Air Force’s successes worldwide were directly attributable to his functional excellence and professionalism, and brought credibility and significant honour to the Royal Canadian Air Force and Canada.

• Meritorious Service Cross

  • Awarded on: July 13, 2016
  • Invested on: February 28, 2018
  Rank: Colonel

  Colonel Boyle deployed to Joint Task Force–Iraq from April to October 2015 as Air Task Force commander. He quickly established relationships with coalition counterparts that enabled the sharing of operation tactics, techniques and procedures and, in turn, led to the successful conduct of more than 500 combat sorties against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. A combat-experienced, charismatic and visionary leader, Colonel Boyle selflessly dedicated himself to the flawless execution of air operations, which significantly raised Canada’s international reputation.