Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: January 25, 2016
- Invested on: February 28, 2018
Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
As Air Expeditionary Wing Commander from April to June 2014, Lieutenant-Colonel Nelles was instrumental in the development of the first Air Expeditionary Wing of the Royal Canadian Air Force Managed Readiness Plan. As a result of his outstanding leadership, the newly created deployable force has enhanced delivery of air power at the operational level for domestic and international operations. Maintaining his professional acumen while under enormous pressure, Lieutenant-Colonel Nelles has brought great credit to the Canadian Armed Forces.
