Michael J. Carey (born 1960) is an American entrepreneur and one of four founders of ATLAS Space Operations, Inc.

He is a retired American military officer who served in the United States Air Force.

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.

During the event, it was reported that Carey had consumed excessive alcohol and otherwise behaved in a manner unbecoming an officer.

[5] This article incorporates public domain material from Major General Michael J Carey.