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RRAH - Next Meeting is Today, November 19th!

After Hours is pleased to welcome Captain William 'Sam' Anderson as the speaker for our next meeting! Sam is a Military Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Army Reserves and has an extensive background in national security, gained through his service in the active-duty Army and civilian intelligence roles. Currently, Sam serves as the Bravo Company Commander for the 345th Military Intelligence Battalion, based at Gillem Enclave, Georgia, where he leads 100 intelligence soldiers, many of whom are currently deployed to the Middle East in support of live combat operations.
Sam graduated from the University of North Georgia, where he majored in Criminal Justice and was a leader in the Corps of Cadets. He began his career as a Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) operations officer in the Georgia Army National Guard and, upon graduation, was commissioned into the U.S. Army as an Air Defense Artillery officer. In this role, he deployed to Israel and Kuwait. After leaving active duty, Sam earned a Bachelor of Science in Geography with a concentration in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) from the University of West Georgia and co-authored an Atlas of Georgia. This achievement marked a career shift into Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT), a field that leverages imagery, technology, and geospatial data to integrate mapping, charting, imagery analysis, and intelligence for understanding and visualizing human activities on Earth.
Sam has served various government agencies as a Senior Cartographic Analyst, including the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and the U.S. Department of State. In these roles, he authored and edited classified maps focusing on maritime, combat operations, and defensive interests for the Department of Defense. During his time at NGA, he was selected to join a competitive team conducting classified geospatial reconnaissance for the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, among other sensitive assignments.
Sam is married to Jessica, an environmental scientist, and is scheduled to deploy to the Middle East next year under an Army Special Operations Command mission.
Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, November 19th at 6:30 PM, located at the Artillery Room at Gate City.
Posted by Taylor Schmidt
November 19, 2024

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