Mark E. Anderson | |
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 Anderson in 2017 | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1983–Present |
| Rank |  Major general |
| Unit | Wisconsin Army National Guard |
| Commands held | 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point United States Army War College |
Mark E. Anderson is a major general in the Army National Guard, currently serving as the Deputy Commanding General, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command. [1]
Anderson graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 1986. [2] He currently lives in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
Anderson enlisted in the United States Army Reserve in 1983. Later he would transfer to the Wisconsin Army National Guard and be commissioned a second lieutenant. He later attended Army Command and General Staff College and United States Army War College. Aside from his service in Wisconsin, his services have also included a tour of duty in the Iraq War.
| Begin | End | Assignment [3] | Duty Station |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1985 | October 1986 | Fire Support Team Chief, Detachment 2, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 120th Field Artillery Regiment | Waupaca, Wisconsin |
| October 1986 | October 1897 | Fire Support Team Chief, Detachment 1, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 120th Field Artillery Regiment | Stevens Point, Wisconsin |
| October 1987 | March 1989 | Executive Officer, Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 120th Field Artillery Regiment | Stevens Point, Wisconsin |
| March 1989 | December 1990 | Commander, Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 120th Field Artillery Regiment | Stevens Point, Wisconsin |
| December 1990 | November 1992 | Intelligence Officer, 1st Battalion, 120th Field Artillery Regiment | Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin |
| November 1992 | May 1994 | Fire Direction Officer, 1st Battalion, 120th Field Artillery Regiment | Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin |
| May 1994 | August 1996 | Operations and Training Officer, 1st Battalion, 120th Field Artillery Regiment | Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin |
| August 1996 | April 1998 | Fire Support Officer, 32nd Separate Infantry Brigade (Mechanized) | Madison, Wisconsin |
| April 1998 | July 2000 | Commander, 1st Battalion, 120th Field Artillery Regiment | Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin |
| July 2000 | May 2001 | Executive Officer, 64th Troop Command | Madison, Wisconsin |
| May 2001 | October 2001 | Assistant Operations and Training Officer, State Area Command | Madison, Wisconsin |
| October 2001 | April 2003 | Executive Officer, 57th Field Artillery Brigade | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| April 2003 | June 2005 | Deputy Commander, 32nd Infantry Brigade (Separate) (Light) | Camp Douglas, Wisconsin |
| June 2005 | July 2006 | Senior Advisor to the Officer in Charge, Coalition Military Assistance Training Team, Multi-National Security Transition Command – Iraq | An Numaniyah and Habbaniyah, Iraq |
| July 2006 | October 2006 | Commander, 32nd Separate Infantry Brigade (Light) (Rear) | Camp Douglas, Wisconsin |
| November 2006 | September 2007 | Commander, 32nd Separate Infantry Brigade (Light) | Camp Douglas, Wisconsin |
| October 2007 | February 2008 | Commander, 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team | Camp Douglas, Wisconsin |
| March 2008 | December 2017 | Assistant Adjutant General, Wisconsin | Madison, Wisconsin |
| January 2018 | Deputy Commanding General, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command | Fort Eustis, Virginia |
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