Command Sergeant Major David Youngs was born in Holyoke, MA and enlisted in the Active Navy in 1987. He completed 13.5 years of active duty in the United States Navy before transitioning to the NYARNG M-Day status in 2001. He joined the NYARNG as a qualified 25U in the 204th EN BN HHC. CSM Youngs currently serves as the 642 Aviation Support Battalion Command Sergeant Major in Rochester, NY.

His military assignments included AIMD - NAS Willow Grove, PA; VP-30 - NAS Jacksonville, FL; VP-62 - NAS Jacksonville, FL; VP-66 - NAS Willow Grove, PA; VP-92 - NAS Brunswick, ME; H&S Co - 204th EN BN, Binghamton, NY; 206TH Military Police Company - Latham, NY; H&S Co - 204th EN BN, Binghamton, NY; 642 Aviation Support Battalion (ASB) – Rochester, NY.

CSM Youngs leadership positions include Avionics Branch Supervisor, COMMO Section Chief, COMMO Team Chief, 204th HHD First Sergeant, 204th BN Command Sergeant Major and 642 ASB Command Sergeant Major.

CSM Youngs civilian and military education consists of a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science from Embrey Riddle Aeronautical University World Wide, Recruit Training, Aviation Class “A” School, Instructor Basic Course, Naval Aircrew Candidate School, Weapons System Maintenance, Inflight Maintenance, Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic Noncommissioned Officer Common Core, Signal Systems Support SPC Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course Phase II, Signal Systems Support SPC Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course Phase III, ITO Crew Course Training, Signal SPT SYS SUPV Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course Phase I, Signal SPT SYS SUPV Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course Phase II, Master Resilience Training (MRT), Battle Staff NCO, Plumber Phase I, Plumber Phase II, Structured Self Development Level 4, Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course I, Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course II, and the Sergeants Major Academy.

CSM Youngs awards and decorations include; Bronze Star Medal / 3 Meritorious Service Medals / Army Commendation Medal / Army Achievement Medal w/ 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster / Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal / Army Good Conduct Medal / Navy Good Conduct Medal w/ 3 Bronze Stars / Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal w/ 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters / National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 Bronze Service Star / Iraq Campaign Medal w/ 1 Bronze Service Star / Global War on Terrorism Service Medal / Armed Forces Service Medal w/ 2 Bronze Stars / Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal / Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/ Bronze Hour Glass and Mob Device / Non-commissioned Officer Professional Development Badge w/ Numeral 4 / Army Service Ribbon / Army Overseas Service Ribbon / Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon / Joint Meritorious Unit Award w/ 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster / Army Meritorious Unit Commendation w/ 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster / Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation w/ 1 Bronze Service Star.

CSM Youngs and his wife Jennifer married on October 26, 1991. They have resided in Vestal, NY since 2001 and have two boys (Spencer and Mitch) and 3 grandchildren (Riley, Carson, and Ellie).

Current as of 6 SEP, 2024