Michael E. Boyle

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Michael E. Boyle
Vice Adm. Michael E. Boyle.jpg
Official portrait, 2022
Born1965 (age 5859)
AllegianceUnited States
Branch United States Navy
Years of service1987–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 serves as commander of the United States Third Fleet since June 16, 2022. [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]

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References

  1. "PN1156 — Navy — 103rd Congress (1993-1994)". U.S. Congress. March 17, 1994. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  2. 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.
  3. "PN2081 — Rear Adm. Michael E. Boyle — Navy". United States Congress . May 10, 2022.
  4. "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. May 11, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Rear Admiral Michael Boyle". www.navy.mil. April 6, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  6. "USS Lincoln 'Kept Us From Going to War,' Rear Admiral Says at North Island". Times of San Diego. January 21, 2020.
  7. "Boyle Assigned as Director of Maritime Operations". SIGNAL Magazine. September 3, 2020.
  8. "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense.
  9. "PN1635 - 1 nominee for Navy, 118th Congress (2023-2024) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress".
  10. "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. April 19, 2024.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the United States Naval Forces Korea and Navy Region Korea
2018–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of Carrier Strike Group 12
2019–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Maritime Operations of the United States Pacific Fleet
2020–2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the United States Third Fleet
2022–present
Incumbent