Michael E. Boyle | |
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 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Born | 1965 (age 59–60) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Service years | 1987–present |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | 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 has served as the director of the Navy Staff since 2 August 2024. [3] He most recently served as commander of the United States Third Fleet from 2022 to 2024. [4] [5] He served as the Director of Maritime Operations of the United States Pacific Fleet from 2020 to 2022, and previously commanded Carrier Strike Group 12 from 2019 to 2020. [6] [7] [8] [9]
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. [6]
In April 2024, Boyle was nominated for assignment as deputy chief of naval operations for operations, plans, and strategy. [10] [11] In July 2024, he was nominated for director of the Navy Staff instead. [12] [13]
