LtCol Michael J. “Eeyore” Shull
United States Marine Corps
Lieutenant Colonel Michael Jesse Shull was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in June 2003 through the Platoon Leaders Class (PLC) after earning a Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management and Economics from Western Michigan University.
Upon graduation from The Basic School (TBS) in 2004 he progressed through Naval Flight training at Naval Air Station (NAS) Corpus Christi and NAS Pensacola, earning Naval Aviator and Helicopter pilot designations in 2006.
Immediately following 1st Lieutenant Shull was assigned to HMT-302 for Fleet Replacement Training in the CH-53E Helicopter. Following training at HMT-302 he joined HMH-461 where he served from 2006-2010. During this period, he was the squadrons Family Readiness Officer, Pilot Training Officer, Assistant Operations Officer, Intelligence Officer, and Airframes and Hazardous Materials Control Officer. While at HMH-461 he deployed to Djibouti and Ghana, Africa. He was promoted to the rank of Captain and designated a Helicopter Aircraft Commander (HAC) in 2008 while deployed.
In early 2010, Captain Shull was transferred to VMM-266 as part of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Aviation Combat Element where he deployed in support of the Global War on Terrorism. While on the 26th MEU, Captain Shull’s detachment self-deployed to Bastion, Afghanistan then on to Pan Aquil, Pakistan. In Pakistan, he served as the detachment Maintenance Officer while the squadron supported 26th and 15th MEU operations. While still deployed on the 26th MEU, Captain Shull participated in Operation Odyssey Dawn and Unified Protector in Libya.
After returning from operations with the 26th MEU Captain Shull transferred to the University of Michigan Naval ROTC and served as the Operations Officer from 2011-2012. In November 2012, Captain Shull joined Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico. While serving as the Assistant Operations Officer he was promoted to Major in January 2014. He went on to serve as the Operations Officer and Executive Officer supporting Airfield operations for HMX-1 and the National Airspace’s southern air defense identification zone.
In 2016 Major Shull was assigned to the Chief of Naval Operations in the Pentagon as the Naval Flying Hours Program Requirements Officer where he built and defended multiple Presidents Budget submissions and supported the Naval Center for Cost Analysis.
In 2018, Major Shull was designated as a Marine Corps Acquisitions Officer and assumed the duties of CH-53K Military Class Desk at PMA-261 in Patuxent River, Maryland. He went on to serve as the PMA-261 Air Vehicle Integrated Product Team Lead for the CH-53E and CH-53K. He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in December 2020 and went onto serve as the PMA-274 Deputy Program Manager for the VH-3, VH-60, and VH-92 Presidential Helicopters from 2021-2023 .
In 2024 he attended resident Top Level School at National Defense University in Fort McNair, Washington D.C. . Upon completion Lieutenant Colonel Shull was assigned to PMA-272, Advanced Tactical Aircraft Protection Systems and served as the Assault Integrated Product Team lead from 2024-2025. Lieutenant Colonel Shull currently serves as the Executive Officer for Marine Aviation Detachment Patuxent River MD.
In addition to his undergraduate degree, Lieutenant Colonel Shull has Master of Science in National Resource Strategy. He is also a graduate of career level non-resident Expeditionary Warfare School and intermediate level non-resident Command and Staff College. Additionally, he completed resident Defense Acquisition University (DAU) education and earned Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level III, Practitioner, and Advanced certifications in the field of Program Management.
Lieutenant Colonel Shull’s personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and the NAWCAD Commanders Award 2022.
He is married to the former Jennifer Flora of Canton, Michigan and they have three children: Jack, Lillianna (deceased), and Luke.