Meritorious Service Cross
- Awarded on: June 21, 2023
- Invested on: July 25, 2023
Rank: General
As commander of North American Aerospace Defence Command from 2020 to 2023, General VanHerck demonstrated leadership and strategic understanding of the complex security environment for North America, which was critical to successfully advancing institutional priorities and NORAD capabilities. His global integration efforts to extend from regionally focused abilities to globally integrated approaches to deterrence have strengthened NORAD. General VanHerck’s vision resulted in major enhancements to the Command’s aerospace warning, control and maritime warning mission success, which are invaluable to Canada’s security and defence.
