Students in the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Academy for Hawaiʻi Intelligence (AHI) learned first-hand about future careers in national intelligence from two high-ranking military officials.
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Rear Admiral and Director for Intelligence Thomas Henderschedt joined Major General and Mobilization Assistant to the Commander Mark Hashimoto to share insight and guidance on the wide range of national defense job opportunities in the State of Hawaiʻi. They also conveyed the importance of the intelligence community in the U.S. Indo-Pacific region.
The meeting kicked off the students’ semester in the Intelligence Mentoring Program (SOCS 489). The course is co-taught by U.S Indo-Pacific Command Career Development and Outreach Coordinator Michael Spencer and J2C Readiness, Plans, and Exercises Branch Chief Leeanne Phillips.
“AHI is providing UH students with the opportunity to be in dialogue with decision-makers at the highest levels of government,” said Department of Political Science Professor and AHI program director Jairus Grove. “Our students aren’t just learning about global politics, they are participating directly in it.”
Throughout the semester, students will gain exposure and mentorship from local intelligence experts in different federal government agencies and military services. The SOCS 489 class is the final course of the AHI program that establishes a historical, cultural, technical and creative foundation to prepare and achieve excellence in the national intelligence job sector.
See the full UH News story at https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/02/12/uh-manoa-students-dive-into-intelligence-careers/.
