Mickey Addison is a retired U.S. Air Force colonel and former defense consultant with over 30 years of experience leading operational, engineering, and joint organizations. After military service, he advised senior Department of Defense leaders on strategy, readiness, and infrastructure. In addition to consulting, he teaches, writes, and speaks on leadership, national defense, and public policy. His writing focuses on military leadership, national defense, and institutional trust.
Credentials
- PMP
- MSCE
Expertise
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering — Texas A&M University (1987)
- MS in Civil Engineering — The University of Texas (1994)
- Military Operational Arts and Sciences — USAF Air Command and Staff College (2002)
- Master of Science in National Resource Strategy — Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security & Resource Strategy (2009)
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Baseball Caps and Collar Ranks: Army Considers First Major Uniform Update in Years
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Wright-Patt CDC Employee Arrested for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
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