General VanHerck was awarded the M.S.C. (Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division Meritorious Service Cross) on June 21, 2023 and Invested on July 25, 2023 from the Canadian Governor General. As commander of North American Aerospace Defence Command from 2020 to 2023, he demonstrated leadership and strategic understanding of the complex security environment for North America, which was critical to successfully advancing institutional priorities and capabilities. His global integration efforts to extend from regionally focused abilities to globally integrated approaches to deterrence have strengthened it His 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 defense. He lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado USA.