Michael E. Boyle

Michael Edward Boyle (born 1965) is a United States Navy vice admiral who has served as the director of the Navy Staff since 2 August 2024. He most recently served as commander of the United States Third Fleet from 2022 to 2024. 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.

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. In July 2024, he was nominated for director of the Navy Staff instead.