Michael Carey (United States Air Force officer)

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Michael J. Carey
Michael J. Carey USAF 2013-11-15.JPG
Birth nameMichael Joseph Carey [1]
Nickname(s)Mike
Born1960 (age 6364) [1]
AllegianceFlag of the United States.svg United States of America
Service/branchFlag of the United States Air Force.svg  United States Air Force
Years of service19771983 (enlisted)
19832014 (officer)
Rank US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major general (demoted to brigadier general)
Awards Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (2)

Michael J. Carey (born 1960) is an American entrepreneur and one of four founders of ATLAS Space Operations, Inc. Upon retiring after 32 years of military service, he became CEO and President of AAC Microtec North America, Inc., founded M. Carey Consultants, LLC, and CompressWave, LLC. He is a retired American military officer who served in the United States Air Force. [2] Enlisted on September 17, 1977, he retired on June 1, 2014, as a brigadier general, after 32 years of military service.

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Career

Carey enlisted in the Air Force in 1977. On April 29, 1983, he became a second lieutenant; on August 5, 1985 – first lieutenant; on August 5, 1987 – captain; on November 11, 1994 – major; on January 1, 1998 – lieutenant colonel; on August 1, 2002 – colonel; on November 14, 2008 – brigadier general; and on November 2, 2011, he was promoted to major general. His assignments included serving as deputy director of global operations, Global Operations Directorate, USSTRATCOM (March 2008 – August 2010); Chief, USSTRATCOM Forward Integration Team, Kabul, Afghanistan (June 2009 – August 2009); deputy director of command, control and nuclear operations (J3), Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. (August 2010 – June 2012), among others. [2]

In 2013, Carey was reprimanded and relieved of command of the 20th Air Force and Task Force 214 following incidents occurring during the two-day U.S.-Russian Federation Nuclear Security Exercise in Sergeiv Posad, Moscow, Russia. During the event, it was reported that Carey had consumed excessive alcohol and otherwise behaved in a manner unbecoming an officer. [3] On April 10, 2014, it was announced that Carey would retire on June 1, 2014, in the rank of brigadier general. [4]

Upon retirement from the USAF, Gen Carey founded a consultancy, M. Carey Consultants, LLC as a Traverse City, Michigan-based small business that provides leadership training and advising, as well as defense-related advice to clients. [5]

Education

Awards and decorations

Master space badge.JPG Command Space Operations Badge
United States Air Force Officer Aircrew Badge.svg Master Aircrew Badge (Officer)
Afg 021203 114.jpg Master Missile Operations Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff seal.svg Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg
Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Defense Meritorious Service ribbon.svg
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service ribbon.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Aerial Achievement Medal
Joint Service Commendation ribbon.svg Joint Service Commendation Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Commendation ribbon.svg
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Us jointservachiev rib.svg Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement ribbon.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award-3d.svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
Silver oakleaf-3d.svg
Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with silver oak leaf cluster
Organizational Excellence ribbon.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with three oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Combat Readiness Medal ribbon.svg
Combat Readiness Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Good Conduct ribbon.svg Air Force Good Conduct Medal
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Afghanistan Campaign ribbon.svg
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal ribbon.svg Armed Forces Service Medal
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Humanitarian Service ribbon.svg
Humanitarian Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon.svg Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame.png Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
Air Force Longevity Service ribbon.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Silver oakleaf-3d.svg Oak leaf cluster, bronze.svg Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
USAF Marksmanship ribbon.svg
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with service star
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Training Ribbon.svg
Air Force Training Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
NATO Medal ISAF ribbon bar.svg NATO Medal for service with ISAF

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