Maj. Gen. Michael R. Boera retired as the Director of Programs, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. The Directorate of Programs develops, integrates, evaluates, and analyzes the Air Force Program across the Future Years Defense Plan and is responsible for maintaining the integrity and discipline of the Air Force Corporate Structure process.

General Boera entered the Air Force in 1981 after graduating from the University of Colorado-Boulder. He has served on a major command, combined air operations center, and combatant command joint staff, as well as commanded the 23rd Fighter Squadron, USAFA 2nd Cadet Group, 35th Operations Group, 36th Wing, 613th Air and Space Operations Center, and Combined Air Power Transition Force, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan while simultaneously serving as the Commander, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Prior to his current assignment, he was the Director of Requirements at Air Combat Command. He is a graduate of Army Command and General Staff College and the Air War College.

General Boera is a command pilot with more than 5,600 flying hours and has flown over 200 combat missions. Besides Operation Enduring Freedom, he has deployed in support of Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Provide Comfort, Northern Watch, Southern Watch, Deliberate Forge, Allied Force, and Unified Assistance.

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster; Defense Superior Service Medal with oak leaf cluster; Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster; Distinguished Flying Cross with "V" device; Bronze Star Medal; Meritorious Service Medal with silver and bronze oak leaf clusters; Air Medal with silver and four bronze oak leaf clusters; Aerial Achievement Medal; Joint Services Commendation Medal; Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters; Kosovo Campaign Medal with bronze star; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Humanitarian Service Medal; NATO Medal (Former Republic of Yugoslavia); NATO Medal (International Security Assistance Force); Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia); Kuwait Liberation Medal (Government of Kuwait); Meritorious Service First Grade Medal (The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan); Ancient Order of Chamorri (Government of Guam).