Background
McCarthy, Michael James was born on July 29, 1962 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of James Patrick and Alice Marie McCarthy.
McCarthy, Michael James was born on July 29, 1962 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of James Patrick and Alice Marie McCarthy.
Bachelor, Ohio State University, 1984. Diploma, Pushkin Institute, Moscow, 1984. Master of Arts, Catholic University America, Washington, 1996.
Master in Military Science with distinction, United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Quantico, Virginia, 2000.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1986, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 2002. Staff intelligence officer 31st Tactical Fighter Wing, Homestead Air Force Base, Florida, 1987, chief intelligence section, 1987-1989, chief target intelligence, 1989-1990. Watch officer Headquarters United States Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein AB, Germany, 1990, command briefer, 1990-1993.
Senior analyst National Air Intelligence Center, Washington, 1993-1995. Plans and requirements officer Headquarters United States Air Force, 1995-1996, executive officer, 1996-1997. Operations officer Joint Intelligence Center Central, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, 1997-1998, team chief Central Asia Analysis, 1998—1999.
Detailed to United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, 1999—2000. Operations officer 23d Information Operations Squadron, Kelly Air Force Base, Texas, 2000—2002. United Nations military observer Tbilisi, Georgia, 2001—2002.
From country director to senior executive officer Office of International Affairs Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 2002—2005.
Volunteer Alexandria (Virginia) Animal Shelter, 1994-1996, Carpenter's Lodging, Alexandria, 1995-1997. Lecturer Civic Air Patrol, Falls Church, Virginia, 1995-1997,Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps, Brandon, Florida, 1997-1998. Member American Association Advancement Slavic Studies, National Military Intelligence Association, Air Force Association.
Married Muriel Ruth Levine, October 8, 1987.