Mobilization Augmentation Command
Mobilization Augmentation Command (MAC) | |
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District of Columbia District Area Command | |
Country | United States of America |
Allegiance | District of Columbia |
Branch | United States Army National Guard |
Type | Headquarters |
Part of | National Guard |
Garrison/HQ | Notable_commanders=Colonel Dominic D. Archibald=Colonel Roosevelt Barfield |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Kenneth Ryan |
The Mobilization Augmentation Command (MAC) is a 0-7 level Table of Distribution and Allowances (TDA) command of the District of Columbia Army National Guard and provides trained personnel for staff augmentation and operational support to Headquarters, Department of the Army, Operations Center (AOC), the Alternate Army Operations Center (AAOC), the Domestic Operations Support Division (DOMS), the National Guard Coordination Center (NGCC), ARNG Domestic Operation Center, National Guard Bureau – Legislative Liaison (NGB-LL) and other Operations Centers in support of routine, national crisis or wartime requirements. The MAC also supports National Special Security Events and the State of the Union Address. As required, the Command provides staff capability packages to augment the District of Columbia National Guard, Joint Task Force for Domestic Support to Civil Authorities operations.
History
The District of Columbia National Guard descends from the 25th Battalion of the Maryland Militia, Headquartered in Georgetown, Maryland, formed 1776 to fight in the American Revolutionary War.[1][2] After Congress established the Federal District in District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801, local Militia units were reorganized again, to form what would become the District of Columbia National Guard. Supervision and control of District of Columbia National Guard was delegated by the President of the United States to the Secretary of Defense pursuant to Executive Order 10030,[3][4] 26 January 1949 with authority given to the Secretary to designate officials of the National Military Establishment to administer affairs of the District of Columbia National Guard. The Secretary of the Army was directed to act for the Secretary of Defense in all matters pertaining to the ground component, and the Secretary of the Air Force was directed to act in all matters pertaining to the air component of the District of Columbia National Guard by Secretary of Defense memorandum, 2 February 1949. Founded in 1997, the Mobilization Augmentation Detachment of the DC National Guard primary mission was to support the National Guard Bureau Operations Staff and Emergency Operations Center in Arlington, Virginia. On 27 September 2001, following the 9/11 terrorist attacks on America, the unit was the first Army Reserve component mobilized to support the Global War on Terrorism.[5][6] Our outstanding performance and commitment prompted the decision to expand the unit into a Command, with a larger role, and opportunities for over 100 Officers[7] and NCOs.[8][9] The MAC is heavily involved in operations throughout the National Capital Region.
Current Divisions
- Department of the Army (DA) Operations Support Division
- Army National Guard (ARNG) Operations support Division
- National Guard Bureau (NGB) Plans and Operations Division
- Joint Operations Support Division
Commanders
CDR | CSM | SGM |
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RANK: Colonel NAME: Kenneth Ryan BEGIN DATE: 3 March 2015 END DATE: Present |
RANK: CSM NAME: Tracy Amos BEGIN DATE: 1 October 2015 END DATE: Present |
RANK: SGM NAME: Deborah Witherspoon BEGIN DATE: 30 July 2015 END DATE: Present |
RANK: Colonel NAME: William J. Walker BEGIN DATE: 1 March 2013 END DATE: 2 March 2015 |
RANK: CSM NAME: Jeffery T. Credle BEGIN DATE: 1 April 2014 END DATE: 30 December 2014 |
RANK: SGM NAME: Tracy Amos BEGIN DATE: 22 July 2012 END DATE: 30 September 2015 |
RANK: Colonel NAME: Brian E. Tate BEGIN DATE: 1 February 2012 END DATE: 28 February 2013 |
RANK: CSM NAME: Jeffery T. Credle BEGIN DATE: 1 January 2011 END DATE: 28 February 2013 |
VACANT |
RANK: Colonel NAME: Gregory Castello BEGIN DATE: 16 July 2009 END DATE: 31 January 2012 |
RANK: CSM NAME: Tracy B. Underwood BEGIN DATE: 1 April 2008 END DATE: 31 December 2010 |
RANK: SGM NAME: Jeffery T. Credle BEGIN DATE: 16 July 2009 END DATE: 1 January 2011 |
RANK: Colonel NAME: Thomas U. Washington BEGIN DATE: 1 July 2008 END DATE: 16 July 2009 |
RANK: Acting CSM NAME: Jeffery T. Credle BEGIN DATE: 1 July 2008 END DATE: 16 July 2009 |
VACANT |
RANK: Colonel NAME:Dominic Archibald BEGIN DATE: 16 November 2006 END DATE: 30 June 2008 |
RANK: CSM NAME: Richard N. Esponosa BEGIN DATE: 16 November 2006 END DATE: 30 June 2008 |
RANK: SGM NAME: Jeffery T. Credle BEGIN DATE: 16 November 2006 END DATE: 30 June 2008 |
RANK: Brigadier General NAME: Roosevelt Barfield BEGIN DATE: 4 February 2004 END DATE: 18 November 2006 |
RANK: CSM NAME: Patricia A. Williamson BEGIN DATE: 4 February 2004 END DATE: 18 November 2006 |
NA |
RANK: Major General NAME: Randy E. Manner BEGIN DATE: 3 December 1997 END DATE: 18 November 2003 |
RANK: CSM NAME: Patricia A. Williamson BEGIN DATE: 4 February 2004 END DATE: 18 November 2006 |
NA |
References
- ↑ Mahon, John K. "History of the Militia and the National Guard". The Potowmack Institute. The Potowmack Institute. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ↑ District of Columbia National Guard
- ↑ "Executive Order 10030". Harry S. Turman Library and Museum. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
- ↑ "Harry S. Truman Executive Order 10030 - Administration and Supervision of the District of Columbia National Guard". The American Presidency Project. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
- ↑ "National Guard Steps in to help with Airport Security". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
- ↑ George Mason University. "A Brief History of the War Formerly Known As The Global War On Terror". History News Network. George Mason University – History News Network. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ↑ "Definition of officer – Oxford Dictionaries (British & World English)". Oxford Dictionaries. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
- ↑ "non-commissioned officer – definition of non-commissioned officer by Macmillan Dictionary". Macmillandictionary.com. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
- ↑ "Definition of non-commissioned – Oxford Dictionaries (British & World English)". Oxford Dictionaries. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
External links
- DCNG, 2013, http://states.ng.mil/sites/DC/Pages/DCNationalGuard.aspx
- History of DCNG, 2013, http://www.dcnationalguard.com/about.html
- NGB, 2013, http://www.nationalguard.mil/
- OSD, 2013, http://www.defense.gov/