Former military liaison officer gains honor

Marty Anderson, who once served as the city’s military liaison officer prior to resigning from those duties last year, holds the Navy Federal Defense Community Champion award presented to him by Mayor Rich Sykes during last week’s city council meeting.

Photo by Brian S. Orban

Senior leaders from Mountain Home Air Force Base joined with members from the local military affairs committee as they took part in an event to honor the city’s former military liaison officer.

In a ceremony held during a city council meeting Jan. 13, Marty Anderson received the Navy Federal Defense Community Champion award for 2025.

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