Rear Adm. Edward L. Anderson is a native of Glendora, California, and a 1990 graduate of United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering. He holds a Master of Business Administration with honors from Indiana University, and is a graduate of the Aspen Institute seminar on Global Leadership.

His sea tours include division officer aboard USS Newport News (SSN 750); strategic weapons officer on USS Ohio (SSBN 726) (Blue); and executive officer aboard USS Jefferson City (SSN 759). Anderson assumed command of Jefferson City in July 2008. He is also qualified for command in UK submarines following completion of “Perisher” in October 2007.

Ashore, Anderson has served as space control officer in Cheyenne Mountain, U.S. Space Command; submarine operations officer, commander, Allied Naval Forces South, Naples, Italy; submarine operations and anti-submarine warfare training officer, commander, Strike Force Training Pacific; deputy director, Navy Programs and congressional liaison, Undersea Warfare and Strategic Programs, Navy Office of Legislative Affairs; assistant program manager, Common Submarine Radio Room; major program manager, Undersea Integration (PMW 770).

Anderson was selected for flag officer in March 2017 and was then selected to serve as deputy commander, Director for Fleet Readiness, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command in May 2017. Following this tour, he served as NAVSEA deputy commander for Undersea Warfare from June 2019 to Sep 2021. On October 1, 2021 he assumed the role as initial program executive officer for Undersea Warfare Systems (PEO UWS).

Anderson’ decorations include the Legion of Merit (two awards), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (three awards), Joint Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (two awards), Joint Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (four Awards) and various campaign, unit and service awards.

Last Updated: 1 August 2022