CITATION TO ACCOMPANY THE AWARD OF

THE AIR RESCUE ASSOCIATION RICHARD T. KIGHT AWARD

TO

MAJOR TREVOR J. BOYKO 

Major Trevor J. Boyko distinguished himself as Outstanding Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) performer as the HQ EUCOM Personnel Recovery CSAR Office of Primary Responsibility and HQ USAFE HH-60G Functional Area Manager. His phenomenal leadership, initiative, and attention to detail were instrumental to the overall effectiveness and success of the CSAR mission in this command. Initially the only CSAR qualified person assigned to HQ USAFE, Maj Boyko built a Personnel Recovery (PR) Cell from the ground up. He identified and created manpower positions resulting in Combat Rescue Officer, Survival, Escape, Resistance, and Evasion Senior NCO, and Pararescue Senior NCO representation on the HQ staff. He demonstrated exceptional performance and vision, recognizing shortfalls in the training, equipping, and funding of the 56 Rescue Squadron (RQS), EUCOM's only CSAR asset. Maj Boyko created the first ever mobility Designed Operational Capability statement for the 56 RQS and postured their capability in the Air Expeditionary Force construct. Now, the 56 RQS is not only the keystone of EUCOM's CSAR capability, but the NATO Reaction Force as well. A seasoned combat veteran with 3500 flying hours, he also provided operational oversight as the Command HH-60 Evaluator pilot. Integrating the unit into USAFE from a recent transfer from Air Combat Command, he conducted checkrides, implemented HHQ guidance, authored helicopter specific guidance into USAFE instructions, and supported the unit during weapon's training deployment Zaragoza, training CSAR operations to our NATO allies. Ultimately his efforts contributed to the 56 RQS receiving an Excellent rating during their first Standardization/Evaluation Visit in USAFE. The exemplary professionalism and unmatched leadership demonstrated by Maj Boyko reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

EDUCATION COMPLETED (DEGREE/SCHOOL/YR): 

MBA MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE/2002 
MIM MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL MARKETING/UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE/1997 
BS PROFESSIONAL AERONAUTICS/EMBRY-RIDDLE/1993 
AS PROFESSIONAL AERONAUTICS/EMBRY-RIDDLE/1992 
PME: SOS RESIDENCE, ACSC CORRESPONDENCE, IDE SELECT