# Mark E. Anderson

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.

## Biography

Anderson graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 1986. He currently lives in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.

## Career

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.

### Assignments

| Begin | End | Assignment | 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 |

## Awards and assignments

Right Side :
| Badge | Combat Action Badge | Combat Action Badge | Combat Action Badge | Combat Action Badge | Combat Action Badge |
| 1st row | Legion of Merit | Legion of Merit | Bronze Star Medal | Bronze Star Medal | Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters | Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters |
| 2nd row | Army Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters | Army Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters | Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster | Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster | Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with one silver and one bronze oak leaf cluster | Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with one silver and one bronze oak leaf cluster |
| 3rd row | National Defense Service Medal with service star | National Defense Service Medal with service star | Iraq Campaign Medal with two service stars | Iraq Campaign Medal with two service stars | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
| 4th row | Armed Forces Reserve Medal with gold hourglass and M device | Armed Forces Reserve Medal with gold hourglass and M device | Army Service Ribbon | Army Service Ribbon | Overseas Service Ribbon | Overseas Service Ribbon |
| 5th row | Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon with award numeral 3 | Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon with award numeral 3 | Wisconsin National Guard Service Ribbon with award numeral 5 | Wisconsin National Guard Service Ribbon with award numeral 5 | Wisconsin National Guard Emergency Service Ribbon | Wisconsin National Guard Emergency Service Ribbon |
Left Side :
120th Field Artillery Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia :
* Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster ||||
* Multi-National Force – Iraq Combat Service Identification Badge ||||