Maj. Gen. (UT) Boyack assumed command of The Utah National Guard on 21 August 2023. As commander, Maj. Gen. Boyack is responsible for the readiness and training of more than 7,000 Soldiers, Airmen, and civilian employees. The Utah National Guard has a federal mission to maintain properly trained and equipped units, available for prompt mobilization for war and other national emergencies. Additionally, the Utah National Guard provides the State of Utah with trained and disciplined forces for domestic emergencies to include: firefighting, flood, civil support, and physical-security operations. The Utah Army Guard has personnel and equipment in over 20 community armories throughout Utah, where Soldiers train for combat and state-support missions. The Airmen of the Utah Air Guard provide air refueling, communications, intelligence, air-battle management, and security support.

General Boyack began his career with the Utah Air National Guard in 1994. He was commissioned through the Air National Guard’s Academy of Military Science in 2000. He graduated in 2001 from Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training, where he was selected as the Distinguished Graduate and awarded the Commanders Trophy.

General Boyack is a veteran of several military operations including: ALLIED FORCE, JOINT GUARDIAN, NORTHERN WATCH, NOBLE EAGLE, JOINT FORGE, ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM, and INHERENT RESOLVE. Prior to his current position, he served as the Assistant Adjutant General of the Utah Air National Guard.

EDUCATION
2000 Bachelor of Science degree in Liberal Studies, Excelsior University, Albany, New York
2007 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence
2012 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
2013 Air War College, by correspondence
2013 Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership, Argosy University, Salt Lake City, Utah

ASSIGNMENTS
1. September 2000 - October 2001, Student undergraduate Pilot training, 71st Flying Wing, Vance AFB, Oklahoma
2. October 2001 – October 2003, Co-Pilot, KC-135E, 191st Air Refueling Squadron, Salt Lake City, Utah
3. October 2003 – October 2004, Aircraft Commander, Pilot Schedular, KC-135, 191st Air Refueling Squadron, Salt Lake City, Utah
4. October 2004 - October 2007, Mobility Pilot, Pilot Scheduler, KC-135, 151st Operations Support Flight, Salt Lake City, Utah
5. October 2007 - October 2010, Instructor Pilot, KC-135R, 151st Operations Support Flight, Salt Lake City, Utah
6. October 2010 - June 2015, Chief of Wing Plans, Eval Pilot, KC-135R 151st Air Refueling Wing, Salt Lake City, Utah
7. June 2015 - June 2016, Commander, KC-135 Eval Pilot, 191st Air Refueling Squadron, Salt Lake City, Utah
8. June 2016 - June 2017, Vice Wing Commander, 151 Air Refueling Wing, Salt Lake City, Utah
9. June 2017 – June 2019, A3 Director of Operations, Headquarters, Salt Lake City, Utah
10. June 2019 – August 2023, Assistant Adjutant General for Air, Headquarters, Salt Lake City, Utah
11. August 2023 – Present, Adjutant General of Utah, Headquarters, Draper, Utah

FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight hours: 3090
Aircraft flown: KC-135E/R/T, T-37, T-1
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with oak leaf cluster
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air & Space Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air & Space Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Combat Readiness Medal two oak leaf clusters
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal with service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with two service stars
Kosovo Campaign Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant Sep. 1, 2000
First Lieutenant Sep. 1, 2002
Captain Nov. 2, 2004
Major Nov. 2, 2008
Lieutenant Colonel Nov. 4, 2012
Colonel Sep. 15, 2016
Brigadier General Feb. 27, 2020
Major General (UT) Sep. 1, 2023