# Mobilization Augmentation Command

The Headquarters of the United States Department of the Army (HQDA) approved its Command Implementation Plan (CIP) to restructure the District of Columbia Army National Guard (DCARNG) Area Mobilization Command. As part of this restructuring, the Mobilization Augmentation Command (MAC) received a name change as of 22 September 2016. The new name is Multi-Agency Augmentation Command (MAC). HQDA stated the restructure was made in order to provide flexibility and support to the DCARNG's unique state and federal missions.
The 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. 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, 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. Due to the MAC's quality of performance and commitment to missions, a decision was made by the commanding general, to expand the unit into a Command, with a larger role, and opportunities for over 100 Officers and NCOs. The MAC is heavily involved in operations throughout the National Capital Region.

## Current Divisions

* Army National Guard (ARNG) Operations support Division
* Department of the Army (DA) Operations Support Division
* Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA) DC Operations
* Joint Operations Support Division
* National Guard Bureau (NGB) Plans and Operations Division

## Commanders

| CDR | CSM | SGM |
| RANK: Colonel NAME: Paul Franken BEGIN DATE: 1 October 2020 END DATE: Present | RANK: CSM NAME: Brian D. Jones BEGIN DATE: 15 August 2020 END DATE: Present | RANK: SGM NAME: Porsha Scott BEGIN DATE: 1 March 2021 END DATE: Present |
| RANK: Colonel NAME: Paul Franken BEGIN DATE: 1 October 2020 END DATE: Present | RANK: CSM NAME: Brian D. Jones BEGIN DATE: 15 August 2020 END DATE: Present | RANK: SGM NAME: Piper Sutton BEGIN DATE: 5 February 2018 END DATE: 28 February 2021 |
| RANK: Colonel NAME: Andrew C. Diefenthaler BEGIN DATE: 21 July 2017 END DATE: 30 September 2020 | VACANT | RANK: SGM NAME: Piper Sutton BEGIN DATE: 5 February 2018 END DATE: 28 February 2021 |
| RANK: Colonel NAME: Andrew C. Diefenthaler BEGIN DATE: 21 July 2017 END DATE: 30 September 2020 | VACANT | RANK: SGM NAME: Deborah Witherspoon BEGIN DATE: 30 July 2015 END DATE: 31 December 2018 |
| RANK: Colonel NAME: R. Kenneth Ryan BEGIN DATE: 3 March 2015 END DATE: 20 July 2017 | RANK: CSM NAME: Tracy Amos BEGIN DATE: 1 October 2015 END DATE: 4 August 2016 | RANK: SGM NAME: Deborah Witherspoon BEGIN DATE: 30 July 2015 END DATE: 31 December 2018 |
| 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 |