Dagvin Anderson | |
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 Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Born | 1970 (age 54–55) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1992–present |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | United States Africa Command Special Operations Command Africa 58th Special Operations Wing 58th Operations Group 19th Special Operations Squadron |
| Battles / wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal |
Dagvin R. M. Anderson (born 1970) is aUnited States Air Forcegeneral who serves as the commander of theUnited States Africa Command. He previously served as director for joint force development of theJoint Staff. Prior to that, he served as the vice director for operations of the Joint Staff. He has also commanded theSpecial Operations Command Africa.[1][2][3][4][5]
In June 2025, secretary of defensePete Hegseth announced that Anderson was presidentDonald Trump's nominee for commander of theUnited States Africa Command.[6]
In July 2022, Anderson was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and appointment as director for joint force development of theJoint Staff.[7][8]
Media related toDagvin R. M. Anderson at Wikimedia Commons| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Commander of the58th Special Operations Wing 2014–2016 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Special Assistant to the Commander of theUnited Nations Command,ROK/US Combined Forces Command, andUnited States Forces Korea 2016–2017 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Deputy Director of Operations of theUnited States Indo-Pacific Command 2017–2019 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Commander ofSpecial Operations Command Africa 2019–2021 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Vice Director for Operations of theJoint Staff 2021–2022 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Director for Joint Force Development of theJoint Staff 2022–2025 | Succeeded by vacant |
| Preceded by | United States Africa Command 2025–present | Incumbent |
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