Michael Joseph Little, ABH2 (AW/SW), USN (Retired)
Owner / Principal Consultant
100% Service Disabled Navy Veteran
Honorary Chief Petty Officer, US Navy & Coast Guard
Honorary Chief Warrant Officer 4, US Coast Guard
Honorable Kentucky Colonel, Commonwealth of Kentucky
Michael Joseph Little is a nationally recognized voice for America’s veterans and military families. A retired U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Handler, he served from 2003 to 2021, completing two combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan with the U.S. Army’s Military Police. His awards include the Army Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and numerous campaign and unit citations. He is qualified in both Air and Surface Warfare.
Michael currently serves as the National Executive Director of the Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association of the U.S. Coast Guard. In 2022, he was promoted to Honorary Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Coast Guard by the 13th MCPOCG Jason Vanderhaden. In 2024, he was further honored with advancement to Honorary Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy by the 16th MCPON, James Honea. He also holds the honorary title of Chief Warrant Officer 4 (USCG) and was commissioned a Kentucky Colonel by Governor Andy Beshear.
As a policy advocate, Michael has contributed to over 4,000 pieces of legislation affecting veterans and service members. His work helped pass landmark measures including the Jacob Sexton Military Suicide Prevention Act and Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act. He has also contributed to Supreme Court amicus briefs defending veterans’ rights, earning recognition from Chief Justice John Roberts.
Michael is a Life Member and National Secretary of the Aviation Boatswain’s Mates Association, founder of the Sea Service Family Foundation and Consulting, and has held senior advocacy roles with the Association of the U.S. Navy and the Republican National Committee.
A proud Catholic and Master Mason, he is a 32° Scottish Rite member, a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus, and a Noble of Shriners International. Originally from McLeansboro, Illinois, Michael is a graduate of Rend Lake College and Western Illinois University. He lives in Fairview, Pennsylvania with his wife Elizabeth, a retired U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer, and their two children William and Mary — affectionately known as “The Admiral” and “The Commodore.”
Michael lives by the values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment—proving that leadership and service are defined by impact, not rank.
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Owner / Principal Consultant
100% Service Disabled Navy Veteran
Honorary Chief Petty Officer, US Navy & Coast Guard
Honorary Chief Warrant Officer 4, US Coast Guard
Honorable Kentucky Colonel, Commonwealth of Kentucky
Michael Joseph Little is a nationally recognized voice for America’s veterans and military families. A retired U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Handler, he served from 2003 to 2021, completing two combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan with the U.S. Army’s Military Police. His awards include the Army Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and numerous campaign and unit citations. He is qualified in both Air and Surface Warfare.
Michael currently serves as the National Executive Director of the Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association of the U.S. Coast Guard. In 2022, he was promoted to Honorary Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Coast Guard by the 13th MCPOCG Jason Vanderhaden. In 2024, he was further honored with advancement to Honorary Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy by the 16th MCPON, James Honea. He also holds the honorary title of Chief Warrant Officer 4 (USCG) and was commissioned a Kentucky Colonel by Governor Andy Beshear.
As a policy advocate, Michael has contributed to over 4,000 pieces of legislation affecting veterans and service members. His work helped pass landmark measures including the Jacob Sexton Military Suicide Prevention Act and Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act. He has also contributed to Supreme Court amicus briefs defending veterans’ rights, earning recognition from Chief Justice John Roberts.
Michael is a Life Member and National Secretary of the Aviation Boatswain’s Mates Association, founder of the Sea Service Family Foundation and Consulting, and has held senior advocacy roles with the Association of the U.S. Navy and the Republican National Committee.
A proud Catholic and Master Mason, he is a 32° Scottish Rite member, a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus, and a Noble of Shriners International. Originally from McLeansboro, Illinois, Michael is a graduate of Rend Lake College and Western Illinois University. He lives in Fairview, Pennsylvania with his wife Elizabeth, a retired U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer, and their two children William and Mary — affectionately known as “The Admiral” and “The Commodore.”
Michael lives by the values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment—proving that leadership and service are defined by impact, not rank.
(For Official Bio Click Here)
