Dagvin Anderson

Dagvin Anderson
Official portrait, 2025
Born	1970 (age 54–55)
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1992–present
Rank	General
Commands	Special Operations Command Africa 58th Special Operations Wing 58th Operations Group 19th Special Operations Squadron
Battles / wars	War in Afghanistan Iraq War
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal

Dagvin R. M. Anderson (born 1970) is a United States Air Force general who serves as the commander of the United States Africa Command. He previous served as director for joint force development of the Joint Staff. Prior to that, he served as the vice director for operations of the Joint Staff. He has also commanded the Special Operations Command Africa. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

In June 2025, secretary of defense Pete Hegseth announced that Anderson was president Donald Trump's nominee for commander of the United States Africa Command. ^[6]

Military career

In July 2022, Anderson was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and appointment as director for joint force development of the Joint Staff. ^{[7] [8]}

References

1. "MAJOR GENERAL DAGVIN R.M. ANDERSON". www.af.mil.
2. "Release". www.defense.gov.
3. "Alumni Spotlight: Dagvin Anderson '88". 4 January 2021.
4. "New Commanders Nominated for AFCENT, Air National Guard". 11 May 2020.
5. "WEBCAST: SOCAFRICA CHANGE OF COMMAND". DVIDS. 1 July 2021.
6. Ismay, John (4 June 2025). "Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced President Trump's pick for the next leader of U.S. Central Command, which directs U.S. military operations throughout the Middle East, and of U.S. Africa Command, which covers operations across the African continent". The New York Times . Retrieved 4 June 2025.
7. "PN2388 — Maj. Gen. Dagvin R. M. Anderson — Air Force". www.congress.gov. 18 July 2022.
8. "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense.

External links

• Media related to Dagvin R. M. Anderson at Wikimedia Commons

Military offices
Preceded by Vincent Becklund	Commander of the 58th Special Operations Wing 2014–2016	Succeeded by Brenda Cartier
Preceded by Corey Martin	Special Assistant to the Commander of the United Nations Command, ROK/US Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea 2016–2017	Succeeded by Steven G. Edwards
Preceded by Michael Minihan	Deputy Director of Operations of the United States Indo-Pacific Command 2017–2019	Succeeded by Case Cunningham
Preceded by J. Marcus Hicks	Commander of Special Operations Command Africa 2019–2021	Succeeded by Milton Sands III
Preceded by Jeff Taliaferro	Vice Director for Operations of the Joint Staff 2021–2022	Succeeded by Fred Kacher
Preceded by Stuart B. Munsch	Director for Joint Force Development of the Joint Staff 2022–present	Incumbent