Michael E. Boyle
Michael E. Boyle | |
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Born | 1965 (age 58–59) |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1987–present |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands held | United States Third Fleet Carrier Strike Group 12 United States Naval Forces Korea Carrier Air Wing Five Carrier Air Wing Eleven VFA-81 |
Michael Edward Boyle[1] (born 1965)[2] is a United States Navy vice admiral who served as commander of the United States Third Fleet from June 16, 2022 to June 7, 2024.[3][4] He most recently served as the Director of Maritime Operations of the United States Pacific Fleet from June 2020 to June 2022, and previously commanded Carrier Strike Group 12 from June 2019 to May 2020.[5][6][7][8]
Raised in McLean, Virginia, Boyle is a 1987 graduate of Jacksonville University with a B.S. degree in business management. He is the son of a naval aviator and became one himself in January 1990 after completing flight school. Boyle later earned a master's degree in foreign affairs from the Air Command and Staff College.[5]
In April 2024, Boyle was nominated for assignment as deputy chief of naval operations for operations, plans, and strategy.[9][10]
References[edit]
- ^ "PN1156 — Navy — 103rd Congress (1993-1994)". U.S. Congress. March 17, 1994. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 146. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ "PN2081 — Rear Adm. Michael E. Boyle — Navy". United States Congress. May 10, 2022.
- ^ "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. May 11, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "USS Lincoln 'Kept Us From Going to War,' Rear Admiral Says at North Island". Times of San Diego. January 21, 2020.
- ^ "Boyle Assigned as Director of Maritime Operations". SIGNAL Magazine. September 3, 2020.
- ^ "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense.
- ^ "PN1635 - 1 nominee for Navy, 118th Congress (2023-2024) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress".
- ^ "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. April 19, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Media related to Michael E. Boyle at Wikimedia Commons
- 1965 births
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- Military personnel from McLean, Virginia
- Jacksonville University alumni
- United States Naval Aviators
- Air Command and Staff College alumni
- Recipients of the Meritorious Service Medal (United States)
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- United States Navy admirals
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