Dagvin Anderson
{{short description|U.S. Air Force general}}
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{{Use American English|date=April 2021}}
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| caption = Official portrait, 2022
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| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1970}}
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| allegiance = United States
| branch = United States Air Force
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| serviceyears = 1992–present
| rank = Lieutenant General
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| commands = Special Operations Command Africa
58th Special Operations Wing
58th Operations Group
19th Special Operations Squadron
| battles = War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
| awards = {{nowrap|Defense Superior Service Medal (2)}}
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal
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Dagvin R. M. Anderson (born 1970) is a United States Air Force lieutenant general who serves as the director for joint force development of the Joint Staff. He previously served as the vice director for operations of the Joint Staff. He has also commanded the Special Operations Command Africa.{{Cite web|url=https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/2268473/dagvin-rm-anderson/|title=MAJOR GENERAL DAGVIN R.M. ANDERSON|website=www.af.mil}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/2183425/general-officer-announcements/|title=Release|website=www.defense.gov}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.greenhillsschool.org/news/alumni-spotlight-dagvin-anderson-88/|title=Alumni Spotlight: Dagvin Anderson '88|date=January 4, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.airforcemag.com/new-commanders-nominated-for-afcent-air-national-guard/|title=New Commanders Nominated for AFCENT, Air National Guard|date=May 11, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/26296|title=WEBCAST: SOCAFRICA CHANGE OF COMMAND|date=2021-07-01|website=DVIDS}}
Military career
In July 2022, Anderson was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and appointment as director for joint force development of the Joint Staff.{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/2388?s=1&r=12|title=PN2388 — Maj. Gen. Dagvin R. M. Anderson — Air Force|date=July 18, 2022|website=www.congress.gov}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3098436/general-officer-announcements/|title=General Officer Announcements|website=U.S. Department of Defense}}
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Category:Place of birth missing (living people)
Category:Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal
Category:Recipients of the Legion of Merit
Category:United States Air Force generals
Category:United States Air Force personnel of the Iraq War
Category:United States Air Force personnel of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
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