Derrick Anderson has been confirmed as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict (ASD SO/LIC). The former Green Beret will be advising the undersecretary of defense for policy and will oversee and advocate for SOF and IW within the Department of Defense. Anderson has served on the National Security Council and within the Department of the Army. While in the Army he served as an ODA commander and company executive officer.