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'''Gregory K. Anderson''' is a [[United States Army]] [[Major general (United States)|major general]] who has been the Director of Operations and Cyber of the [[United States Africa Command]] since July 2021. He previously was the Deputy Director of Strategy, Plans, and Policy of the [[United States Central Command]] from June 2019 to June 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gomo.army.mil/public/Biography/usa-10645/gregoryk-anderson|title=Brigadier General Gregory K. Anderson - General Officer Management Office|website=www.gomo.army.mil|access-date=July 24, 2021|archive-date=July 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714152228/https://www.gomo.army.mil/public/Biography/usa-10645/gregoryk-anderson|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newzjunky.com/10th-mountain-division-li-hosts-mountain-salute-ceremony-for-incoming-deputy-commander-for-support/|title=10th Mountain Division (LI) hosts Mountain salute ceremony for incoming deputy commander for support &#124; Newzjunky|first=Stephen|last=Smith|access-date=July 24, 2021|archive-date=July 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724033739/https://newzjunky.com/10th-mountain-division-li-hosts-mountain-salute-ceremony-for-incoming-deputy-commander-for-support/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/image/3176628/col-gregory-k-anderson|title=Col. Gregory K. Anderson|website=DVIDS|access-date=July 24, 2021|archive-date=March 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328173300/https://www.dvidshub.net/image/3176628/col-gregory-k-anderson|url-status=live}}</ref>
'''Gregory K. Anderson''' is a [[United States Army]] [[Major general (United States)|major general]] who served as commanding general of the [[10th Mountain Division]] from September 9, 2022, to May 31, 2024.<ref name="2 June General">{{cite web|url=https://www.gomo.army.mil/public/announcement/usa-3158|title=General Officer Assignment Announcement, dtd 2 June 2022|date=June 2, 2022|access-date=June 3, 2022|publisher=Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army|website=GOMO}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Strasser|first=Michael|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/news/428911/maj-gen-gregory-anderson-assumes-command-10th-mountain-division|title=Maj. Gen. Gregory Anderson assumes command of 10th Mountain Division|date=2022-09-09|access-date=2022-09-10|publisher=Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs|website=DVIDS}}</ref> He previously served as the director of operations and cyber of the [[United States Africa Command]] from July 2021 to August 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newzjunky.com/10th-mountain-division-li-hosts-mountain-salute-ceremony-for-incoming-deputy-commander-for-support/|title=10th Mountain Division (LI) hosts Mountain salute ceremony for incoming deputy commander for support &#124; Newzjunky|first=Stephen|last=Smith|date=July 13, 2018 |access-date=July 24, 2021|archive-date=July 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724033739/https://newzjunky.com/10th-mountain-division-li-hosts-mountain-salute-ceremony-for-incoming-deputy-commander-for-support/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/image/3176628/col-gregory-k-anderson|title=Col. Gregory K. Anderson|website=DVIDS|access-date=July 24, 2021|archive-date=March 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328173300/https://www.dvidshub.net/image/3176628/col-gregory-k-anderson|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Military career==
In February 2021, Anderson was assigned to succeed [[Joel Tyler]] as the director of operations of the [[United States Africa Command]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Releases/Release/Article/2512929/general-officer-assignments/|title=General Officer Assignments|website=U.S. Department of Defense|access-date=July 24, 2021|archive-date=June 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603061208/https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Releases/Release/Article/2512929/general-officer-assignments/|url-status=live}}</ref> He was nominated for promotion to major general in July 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/815|title=PN815 - 29 nominees for Army, 117th Congress (2021-2022)|date=July 13, 2021|website=www.congress.gov|access-date=July 24, 2021|archive-date=July 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715090458/https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/815|url-status=live}}</ref>
Anderson served as the deputy director of strategy, plans, and policy of the [[United States Central Command]] from June 2019 to June 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gomo.army.mil/public/Biography/usa-10645/gregoryk-anderson|title=Brigadier General Gregory K. Anderson – General Officer Management Office|website=www.gomo.army.mil|access-date=July 24, 2021|archive-date=July 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714152228/https://www.gomo.army.mil/public/Biography/usa-10645/gregoryk-anderson|url-status=live}}</ref>

In May 2024, Anderson was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as commanding general of the [[XVIII Airborne Corps]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/118th-congress/1698|title=PN1698 — Maj. Gen. Gregory K. Anderson — Army|date=2024-05-07|website=U.S. Congress}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3771112/general-officer-announcements/|title=General Officer Announcements|date=2024-05-09|website=U.S. Department of Defense}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 15:59, 31 May 2024

Gregory K. Anderson
Official portrait, 2022
BornSan Jose, California[1]
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Years of service1991–present
RankMajor General
Commands
Battles / wars
Awards

Gregory K. Anderson is a United States Army major general who served as commanding general of the 10th Mountain Division from September 9, 2022, to May 31, 2024.[2][3] He previously served as the director of operations and cyber of the United States Africa Command from July 2021 to August 2022.[4][5]

Military career

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Anderson served as the deputy director of strategy, plans, and policy of the United States Central Command from June 2019 to June 2021.[6]

In May 2024, Anderson was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as commanding general of the XVIII Airborne Corps.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "Maj. Gen. Anderson, incoming commander, has strong Fort Drum ties". September 10, 2022.
  2. ^ "General Officer Assignment Announcement, dtd 2 June 2022". GOMO. Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army. June 2, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  3. ^ Strasser, Michael (September 9, 2022). "Maj. Gen. Gregory Anderson assumes command of 10th Mountain Division". DVIDS. Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  4. ^ Smith, Stephen (July 13, 2018). "10th Mountain Division (LI) hosts Mountain salute ceremony for incoming deputy commander for support | Newzjunky". Archived from the original on July 24, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  5. ^ "Col. Gregory K. Anderson". DVIDS. Archived from the original on March 28, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  6. ^ "Brigadier General Gregory K. Anderson – General Officer Management Office". www.gomo.army.mil. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  7. ^ "PN1698 — Maj. Gen. Gregory K. Anderson — Army". U.S. Congress. May 7, 2024.
  8. ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. May 9, 2024.
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Military offices
Preceded by Deputy Commanding General (Support) of the 10th Mountain Division
2018–2019 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Director of Strategy, Plans, and Policy of the United States Central Command
2019–2021 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Operations and Cyber of the United States Africa Command
2021–2022 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the 10th Mountain Division
2022–2024 		Succeeded by


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