Anthony J. Cotton
[3][4][5][6] Cotton is from Dudley, North Carolina, where he graduated from Southern Wayne High School in 1981.He is the son of James H. and Amy K. Cotton; his father was a chief master sergeant in the Air Force.[7] Anthony Cotton was commissioned through ROTC at North Carolina State University in 1986, where he also earned a bachelor's degree in political science.[7] Prior to his AFGSC service, Cotton commanded the 20th Air Force, served as deputy director of the National Reconnaissance Office, and was senior military assistant to the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence.[13][14] This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.
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