Mark Cooter

Mark Cooter is a retired United States Air Force Colonel and served as an intelligence officer for 28 years. He has experience in DESERT STORM, the Balkans, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya operations. As a Fighter Weapons School Graduate, he commanded the 497th of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group and the 547th Intelligence Squadron. He also had staff tours at the Air Staff, Air Combat Command, United States Central Command, and United States U.S. Air Forces Central Command. Mark Cooter served as the Operations Officer for the Air Combat Command’s Expeditionary Air Intelligence Squadron, the United States Air Force component of this Joint CIA/USAF venture operating the RQ-1 and MQ-1 Predator Remotely Piloted Aircraft System. He also served as the Air Force’s lead action officer for this endeavor. His book, “Never Mind, We’ll Do it Ourselves,” chronicles his team’s efforts. His decorations include the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, t