[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 104 (Thursday, June 20, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S4166]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             TRIBUTE TO BRIGADIER GENERAL DOUGLAS ANDERSON

 Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, today I wish to honor BG Douglas 
Anderson, who has distinguished himself during his more than 37 years 
of service to the U.S. Army and this Nation. Throughout the duration of 
his career, Brigadier General Anderson has served in positions of 
increased responsibility and trust, culminating as the commanding 
general of the 9th Mission Support Command at Fort Shafter, HI.
  As the commanding general of the 9th Mission Support Command in the 
Pacific, Brigadier General Anderson has commanded the missions of 31 
diverse units, encompassing more than 3,400 soldiers and civilians in 
three countries, five States and Territories, and crossing seven time 
zones. In this role, he rapidly increased the organization's readiness 
level to the highest levels the organization had seen in decades.
  During his tenure, Brigadier General Anderson served in leadership, 
staff, and command assignments in light, ranger, airborne, and 
mechanized infantry units; commanded a Logistics Support Battalion; was 
the senior adviser to an Infantry Brigade of the Iraqi Army; the 
division director of human resources; commanded a personnel services 
brigade; was the director of the 80th Training; Command Operations/
Planning/Training; commanded the 97th Training Brigade; commanded the 
Great Lakes Training Division; served as the deputy commanding general 
for the 63rd Regional Support Command; and was the director of the Army 
Reserve Engagement Cell, and deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army 
Reserve, U.S. Army Pacific. He has also served in numerous joint and 
overseas deployments and assignments in Iraq and Republic of Korea.
  Brigadier General Anderson was commissioned in May 1988 as a 
distinguished military graduate of the Reserve Officer Training Corps 
program at Washington State University. He is a graduate of numerous 
military courses, including Infantry Officer Basic Course, Armor 
Officer Advanced Course, Engineer Officer Advanced Course (Tactics), 
U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Warfare School, Combined Arms and Services 
Staff School, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, U.S. Army 
War College, Advanced Joint Professional Military Education Course, 
Canadian Security Studies Program, and United Nations Senior Mission 
Leader's Course. He is an Army joint planner and joint qualified 
officer.
  Brigadier General Anderson holds a bachelor's degree in political 
science and public administration, a master's degree in human resources 
management, and a master's degree in strategic studies.
  Brigadier General Anderson's leadership provided direct and tangible 
benefits to the Army, government and contracted civilians, citizen 
soldiers, and their family members. His outstanding service and 
contributions, coupled with a tireless devotion to duty, a strong love 
for this country and the soldiers and civilians who protect it, will 
have an enduring impact.
  Brigadier General Anderson is married and has three children. He 
calls Atlanta, GA, home. Our Nation thanks him and his family for their 
dedicated service.

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