United States Air Force
CHANDLER ANDERSON Maj. Executive Officer to the CMDR 8AF/ J-GSOC AFGSC Barksdale AFB, LA
Major Chandler Anderson is an Air Force Global Strike Command Intern at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. He was competitively selected for this prestigious commander’s program that deliberately develops future nuclear enterprise leaders through educational and experiential opportunities focusing on Air Force nuclear enterprise programming and acquisition strategies, future long-range strike priorities, strategic weapons effects, multi-domain operations, nuclear command and control, and leadership development. Maj. Anderson’s academic responsibilities include graduate-level coursework from Harvard University, Missouri State University, and the Air Force Institute of Technology. Chandler began his career at the Georgia Institute of Technology. While at Georgia Tech, he was the punter for the university's football team. Chandler studied multiple disciplines but ultimately majored in business administration. While in school, he met his college sweetheart, Katelyn. The couple are the proud parents of their two beautiful children - John and Riley (Rio). Growing up military, Chandler was always inspired by his family's service. He had been specifically enamored by his grandfather's 20+ year dedication to the Air Force. His dream was to soar the skies and protect the country. In 2011, Maj. Anderson took his first step towards his dream after receiving his commission through the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) at the Georgia Institute of Technology. 23 | SALUTE THE TROOPS
