Colonel Anthony K. Whitson was commissioned as an Ordnance Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School Class 3-90, 1 June 1990. His first duty assignment was as Automotive and Armament Platoon Leader, B Company, 101st Forward Support Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas. | His subsequent duty assignments were: Shop Officer and SPO Maintenance Officer, 101st FWD Support Battalion, Fort Riley, Kansas; Aide-de-camp, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas; Brigade Adjutant, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; Commander, 325th Forward Support Battalion, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; S3 Battalion, 725th Main Support Battalion, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; Executive Officer, Army Material Command, Alexandria, Virginia; Assignment Officer, PERSCOM, Alexandria, Virginia; Material Officer, 101st DISCOM, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Support Operations Officer and Executive Officer, 426th Forward Support Battalion, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Support Operations Officer, 101st Sustainment Brigade, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Joint Logistics Officer, USCENTCOM, Tampa, Florida; Battalion Commander, 801st Support Battalion, Fort Campbell, Kentucky/OEF; Division G4/J4, 101st , Fort Campbell, Kentucky/OEF; Commander, 43rd Sustainment Brigade, Fort Carson, Colorado. | Colonel Whitson's military education and training includes: Officer Candidate School, Airborne, Air Assault, Ranger, Ordnance Basic Officer Course, Combined Logistics Advanced Course, Combined Arms Services Staff School, Support Operations Phase Course, Naval War College, Joint and Combined War fighting Course and the United States Army War College.