Navy Ensign Andrew D. Anderson has completed his first semester of study at the F. Edward  Hebert School of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, Md., and is well on  the way to becoming a Navy physician.

Last summer, Mr. Anderson took an oath  to support and defend the Constitution of the United States and was  commissioned as a Navy ensign in exchange for tuition-free medical education at the  Uniformed Services University. Upon completing his course of study, ENS  Anderson will go on for additional training in a graduate medical education  program followed by seven years of service as an active duty Navy physician.

Anderson is the son of Felton C. Anderson and Elizabeth A. Kennedy of San Bernardino, grandson of Betty D. Anderson of San Bernardino, and nephew of Lynne B. Kennedy of Alta Loma.

He graduated in 2009 from Cajon High School in San Bernardino and earned a bachelor’s degree in 2013 from California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks.