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.HQDA, DAMO-FMP memorandum, 22 September 2016. "Command Implementation Plan (CIP) for the District of Columbia Area Mobilization Command."

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.District of Columbia National Guard 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 SGMRANK: ColonelNAME: Paul FrankenBEGIN DATE: 1 October 2020END DATE: PresentRANK: CSMNAME: Brian D. JonesBEGIN DATE: 15 August 2020END DATE: PresentRANK: SGMNAME: Porsha ScottBEGIN DATE: 1 March 2021END DATE: PresentRANK: ColonelNAME: Paul FrankenBEGIN DATE: 1 October 2020END DATE: PresentRANK: CSMNAME: Brian D. JonesBEGIN DATE: 15 August 2020END DATE: PresentRANK: SGMNAME: Piper SuttonBEGIN DATE: 5 February 2018END DATE: 28 February 2021RANK: ColonelNAME: Andrew C. DiefenthalerBEGIN DATE: 21 July 2017END DATE: 30 September 2020VACANTRANK: SGMNAME: Piper SuttonBEGIN DATE: 5 February 2018END DATE: 28 February 2021RANK: ColonelNAME: Andrew C. DiefenthalerBEGIN DATE: 21 July 2017END DATE: 30 September 2020VACANTRANK: SGMNAME: Deborah WitherspoonBEGIN DATE: 30 July 2015END DATE: 31 December 2018 RANK: ColonelNAME: R. Kenneth RyanBEGIN DATE: 3 March 2015END DATE: 20 July 2017RANK: CSMNAME: Tracy AmosBEGIN DATE: 1 October 2015END DATE: 4 August 2016 RANK: SGMNAME: Deborah WitherspoonBEGIN DATE: 30 July 2015END DATE: 31 December 2018 RANK: ColonelNAME: William J. WalkerBEGIN DATE: 1 March 2013END DATE: 2 March 2015RANK: CSMNAME: Jeffery T. CredleBEGIN DATE: 1 April 2014END DATE: 30 December 2014 RANK: SGMNAME: Tracy AmosBEGIN DATE: 22 July 2012END DATE: 30 September 2015 RANK: ColonelNAME: Brian E. TateBEGIN DATE: 1 February 2012END DATE: 28 February 2013RANK: CSMNAME: Jeffery T. CredleBEGIN DATE: 1 January 2011END DATE: 28 February 2013 VACANT RANK: ColonelNAME: Gregory CastelloBEGIN DATE: 16 July 2009END DATE: 31 January 2012RANK: CSMNAME: Tracy B. UnderwoodBEGIN DATE: 1 April 2008END DATE: 31 December 2010RANK: SGMNAME: Jeffery T. CredleBEGIN DATE: 16 July 2009END DATE: 1 January 2011 RANK: ColonelNAME: Thomas U. WashingtonBEGIN DATE: 1 July 2008END DATE: 16 July 2009RANK: Acting CSMNAME: Jeffery T. CredleBEGIN DATE: 1 July 2008END DATE: 16 July 2009 VACANT RANK: ColonelNAME:Dominic ArchibaldBEGIN DATE: 16 November 2006END DATE: 30 June 2008RANK: CSMNAME: Richard N. EsponosaBEGIN DATE: 16 November 2006END DATE: 30 June 2008RANK: SGMNAME: Jeffery T. CredleBEGIN DATE: 16 November 2006END DATE: 30 June 2008 RANK: Brigadier GeneralNAME: Roosevelt BarfieldBEGIN DATE: 4 February 2004END DATE: 18 November 2006RANK: CSMNAME: Patricia A. Williamson BEGIN DATE: 4 February 2004END DATE: 18 November 2006 NA RANK: Major GeneralNAME: Randy E. MannerBEGIN DATE: 3 December 1997END DATE: 18 November 2003RANK: CSMNAME: Patricia A. Williamson BEGIN DATE: 4 February 2004END DATE: 18 November 2006 NA

References

External links DCNG, 2013, https://web.archive.org/web/20090531035102/http://states.ng.mil/sites/DC/Pages/DCNationalGuard.aspx History of DCNG, 2013, https://web.archive.org/web/20150227195959/http://www.dcnationalguard.com/about.html NGB, 2013, http://www.nationalguard.mil/ OSD, 2013, https://www.defense.gov/