Major Travis M. Anderson is an Instructor of Management at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Prior to his current position, Maj Anderson served as the Battalion Operations Officer and Executive Officer of 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson, CO. During this time, he deployed in support of the Korea Rotational Force and the Southern Border Security mission. In these roles, he served as chief of staff and second-in-command, responsible for managing daily operations, synchronizing training and mission planning, and coordinating efforts with joint and interagency partners.

Maj Anderson brings extensive leadership and operational experience from both conventional and special operations units. He served as a Troop Commander in 3-61 Cavalry and has completed three combat deployments to Afghanistan. As the Assistant Operations Officer for the 75th Ranger Regiment, he deployed as Chief of Operations for a Joint Task Force at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. He has also served as a Squadron Operations Officer, Platoon Leader, Ground Force Commander, and Battle Captain during combat operations across Afghanistan.

Maj Anderson was commissioned as an Infantry Officer in 2010 after graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a Bachelor of Science in Management. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Columbus State University, and a Master of Operational Studies from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. His military education includes Ranger School, Jumpmaster, the Maneuver Captain’s Career Course, and the Infantry Basic Officer Leader Course. His awards and recognitions include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, the Expert Infantryman Badge, Ranger Tab, Combatives Master Trainer certification, and induction into the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.

Masters of Operation Studies, Fort Leavenworth, KS (2022-2023)

M.B.A., Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, CA (2020-2022)

M.S. Organizational Leadership, Columbus State University, GA (2014-2015)

B.S. Management, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY (2006-2010)

Instructor, Department of Management, U.S. Air Force Academy, CO (July 2025 – Present)

Operational Deployment – Battalion Executive Officer, Southern Border Security Mission – Tucson Sector, AZ (2025)

Operational Deployment – Battalion Operations Officer, Korea Rotational Forces – Camp Casey, Korea (2023-2024)

Executive Officer & Operations Officer, 2-12 IN, 2nd SBCT, 4th Infantry Division,

Combat Deployment – Chief of Operations, Joint Task Force, Bagram Airfield, AFG (2018)

Regimental Assistant Operations Officer, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, GA (2018–2020)

Troop Commander, 3-61 CAV, 2nd SBCT, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, CO (2016–2018)

Combat Deployment – Assistant Operations Officer, Kabul Security Forces, Kandahar Airfield, AFG (2015)

Squadron Assistant Operations Officer, 3-61 CAV, 2nd SBCT, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, CO (2015–2016)

Stryker Scout Platoon Leader, 2-3 IN, 3rd SBCT, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, WA (2013-2014)

Combat Deployment – Platoon Leader / Ground Force Commander / Battle Captain, Special Operations Task Force – SE, AFG (2011-2012)

Stryker Platoon Leader, 2-3 IN, 3rd SBCT, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, WA (2011-2012)

Bronze Star Medal

Meritorious Service Medal (2 oak leaf clusters)

Army Commendation Medal (1 oak leave cluster)

Joint Service Achievement Medal w/ C Device

Army Achievement Medal (4 oak leaf clusters)

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (2015)

Intermediate Level Education / Command and General Staff College (2022-2023)

Jumpmaster (2020)

Ranger Assessment and Selection Program 2 (2018)

Cavalry Leader Course (2015)

Combatives Master Trainer (2014)

Maneuver Captains Career Course (2014)

Expert Infantryman Badge (2013)

Parachutist Badge (2011)

Ranger Tab (2011)

Infantry Basic Officer Leaders Course (2010)

Periodization and training optimization in military readiness: the intersection of operational tempo, force regeneration, and sustainable combat effectiveness.

Leader development across career stages; cultivating grit, adaptability, and intellectual range in military officers through broad liberal education and experiential learning.