Meritorious Service Medal

• Awarded on: June 21, 2023
• Invested on: November 05, 2024

While deployed to Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base as the commander of Air Task Force ROMANIA from August to December 2021, Lieutenant-Colonel Mask provided exceptional leadership in support of the NATO enhanced air policing mission. His mission focus resulted in the generation of the highest sortie completion rate ever experienced for this recurring operation. Lieutenant-Colonel Mask improved the interoperability between partner nations through combined training and generated remarkable results in a critical NATO force evaluation of Canada’s fighter capability.