Answering the Call: Conversations with Practitioners

Meet a man who after a long career in the United States Air Force (USAF), continues to serve our country in the Intelligence Community (IC). 
 
Mr. Mike Youngson has served in multiple directorates within the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and primarily works with the Directorate of Operations and is very active in recruiting future DIA officers. Mr. Youngson discusses his career in the Air Force and moving over to the IC and what he’s learned from his multiple roles in the DIA and the USAF. As well as his advice to future public servants and his love for Texas A&M University and the Bush School. 

What is Answering the Call: Conversations with Practitioners?

Join members of The Ready Room at the Bush School of Government and Public Service as they interview leaders who chose to answer the call to public service. Our distinguished guests reflect on their lives and careers and discuss emerging national security and intelligence topics. We will explore why these men and women dedicated their livelihoods to serving their country, and why the next generation should follow in their footsteps.

*The thoughts and ideas expressed in this podcast are not representative of Texas A&M, the Bush School, or the Intelligence Studies Program.