Michael Patrick Chamberlain Carns (June 23, 1937 – October 11, 2023) was a four-star general in the United States Air Force (USAF).

From August 1968 to September 1969 he was assigned to the 469th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand, where he flew 200 combat missions in the F-4E during the Vietnam War.

[1] Carns returned to the U.S. in September 1969[1] and he was assigned to USAF headquarters as a Plans and Programs Officer, and later, as Aide to the United States Air Force Chief of Staff.

This was followed by tours at Torrejón Air Base in Spain, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe in Belgium and, RAF Bentwaters in England.

[3] After completing the British Royal College of Defence Studies in 1977, Carns was assigned to the 81st Tactical Fighter Wing, RAF Bentwaters, as deputy commander for operations.

[1] Carns returned to the U.S. again in March 1979 and took command of the 354th Tactical Fighter Wing, Myrtle Beach Air Force Base.

[3] He was the vice chairman of PrivaSource, Inc., a small software firm specializing in the security and de-identification of large, sensitive databases, in Weston, Massachusetts.