Edward Gustav Anderson, III

Background

III, Edward Gustav Anderson, was born on November 18, 1943 in San Diego, California, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, United States Military Academy, 1966. Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1972. Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Study, Naval War College, 1985.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, advanced through grades to lieutenant general, battery Commander 6-80th Field Artillery Korea, battery Commander 2-12th Field Artillery Vietnam, Commander 1-18th Field Artillery Augsburg, Germany, 1982-1984, Commander l7th Field Artillery Brigade Germany, 1987-1988. With Office of Deputy Chief of Staff Research and Development and Acquition Pentagon, Washington, director firepower Office of Deputy Chief of Staff. Director combat development United States Army Field Artillery Center, Fort Sill.

Assistant division Commander 1st Armored division and 3d Infantry Division United States Army, Germany, 1991-1992. Deputy commanding general for combat development United States Army Combined Arms Command, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1992-1994. Assistant deputy chief staff operations and plans for force development Department of Army Headquarters, 1994-1996.

Commander United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Arlington, Virginia, 1996-1998. Director strategic plans and policy Joint Staff, Washington, since 1998.

Achievements

• Edward Gustav Anderson, III has been listed as a noteworthy army officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Ann Dishman; children: Ed IV, Lisa, Scott.

Spouse:

Ann Dishman

child:

Scott III

child:

Ed IV III

child:

Lisa III