Command Master Chief Anderson enlisted in the Navy on 21 April 1987.   He completed recruit training in Orlando, Florida in June 1987.  After graduating from YN “A” School, he accepted orders to USS WILLIAM V. PRATT (DDG 44), “The Proud Fox” home ported in Charleston, South Carolina in August 1987 – April 1991.  During his tour he served as Ship’s Secretary, Leading Petty Officer and qualified as Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialists.  In 1991, he received training at Fort McClellan, Alabama at the Correctional Custody Specialist Ashore School and awarded the (9575) NEC and his follow on assignment was COMNAVBRIGCHASN SC, as a correctional Officer, Cell Block Supervisor and Executive Assistant.  During his tour at NAVCONBRIGCHASN SC, he qualified as a Correctional Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T) member.  In July 1994, he reported to United States Forces Korea (USFK) Protocol in Seoul, Yongsan, Korea, where he served as LPO and was responsible for preparing briefings on all incoming VIPs for United States Forces Korea (USFK) and Eighth United States Army, Head Quarters (EUSA HQ).  In 1996, he reported to USS NIMITZ (CVN 68), served as Leading Petty Officer and during his tour he qualified Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist and Damage Control Training Team (DCTT) member.

In 1998, he reported to Personnel Support Detachment (PSD) Millington, TN and served as Admin Officer, LCPO Local and outlying commands.  He also attended the Naval Legal Justice School in Norfolk, VA.  Upon completion of his tour, in 2003, he was assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit THREE as Admin Officer and LCPO, San Diego, CA.  In 2006, he reported to Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, IL as a Recruit Division Commander (RDC), attended Journeyman Instructor Training (JIT) and awarded the (9502) NEC and graduated RDC “C” school and awarded the (9508) NEC, during his tour he obtained his Master Training Specialists (MTS) designation and Ship’s Training Team (STT) qualification.  While at RTC Great Lakes, he served as Ship 5 LCPO, Admin LCPO and Admin Officer at RTC Headquarters.

Command Master Chief Anderson is a graduate of Naval Senior Leader Seminar (NSLS), Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), Monterey CA, KEYSTONE 14-1, Command Senior Enlisted Leader Course in Joint and Combined studies at the National Defense University and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Executive Leadership Symposium (ELS) for Senior Enlisted Leaders.

Education:

Doctoral Study/Doctorate of Business Administration (Leadership), Walden University

Masters of Science in Information Technology Management (MSITM)(Business Intelligence) – Trident University International (TUI).

Masters of Business Administration (MBA)(Business Management) – Strayer University

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) – Strayer University

He is a graduate of CMC/COB course, class #051 & Senior Enlisted Academy (Gold Team), class #140.  He assumed the duties and responsibility as Command Master Chief for Naval District Washington, National Capitol Region, Washington, DC in August 2016.