Tucker C. Andersen

Technical Sergeant Tucker C. Andersen

Technical Sergeant Tucker C. Andersen is the Officer Assessions Instructor, Administration Management, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Detachment 205, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. He hails from the great state of Montana, where he enlisted in the United States Air Force and departed for Basic Training in May 2011. Upon completion, he attended technical training at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, where he earned qualification as a Munitions Systems Technician (2W0X1). Following technical training, TSgt Andersen received his first assignment to the 18^th Munitions Squadron at Kadena Air Base, in Okinawa Japan, where he served as a missile maintenance technician. He later transferred to the 3^rd Munitions Squadron Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, where he performed trailer maintenance and served as the primary shipping and receiving monitor for munitions entering and departing the Pacific Air Force. He was later assigned to Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, where he served in multiple positions within the 23^rd Munitions SQ including Conventional Support, Munitions Control, and finally as a certified Munitions Inspector.

Throughout his career, he has developed extensive experience in munitions operations, maintenance, logistics, inspection, and quality assurance. During his 15 years of distinguished military service, TSgt Andersen has deployed in support of operations to Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, and Puerto Rico. His career has included supporting a diverse range of aircraft and mission sets, including the F-15, F-22, F-35, C-130K, A-10, A-29, HH-60, and MQ-9.