Commanding Officer, 3d Littoral Anti-Air Battalion
Lieutenant Joshua N. Anderson
Lieutenant Colonel Anderson is a native of Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from the Virginia Military Institute with a BA in History.
As a company grade officer, his operational assignments include Legal Officer, Platoon Commander, Battery Executive Officer, and Assistant Operations Officer, 2d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (2010 - 2014); Assistant Operations Officer and Battery Commander, 2d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (2017 - 2019).
As a field grade officer, his operational assignments include Assistant Operations Officer, Marine Air Control Group 28 (2022); Executive Officer, 2d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (2023); Staff Secretary, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing (2023 - 2024); Executive Officer, Marine Air Control Group 28 (2024 - 2025); and Plans Officer, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment (2025 - 2026).
His supporting establishment assignments include Warfighting Instructor and Staff Platoon Commander (SPC), The Basic School (TBS) (2014 - 2017); Faculty Advisor, Expeditionary Warfare School (EWS) (2019 - 2021).
Lieutenant Colonel Anderson’s civilian and military education include: Expeditionary Warfare School Blended Seminar Program (Distinguished Graduate), Marine Corps Command and Staff (Distinguished Graduate), with a Masters in Military Studies.
Lieutenant Colonel Anderson’s personal awards and decorations include: Meritorious Service Medal with Gold Star, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation with Gold Star, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.