Mark A. Maldonado
Mark A. Maldonado Commanding General, Air Component Command | |
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| File:BG Mark Maldonado DCANG.jpg Brigadier General Mark A. Maldonado | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1991 - present |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
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| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
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| Website | Biography of BG Mark A. Maldonado |
Mark A. Maldonado is a United States Air Force (USAF) brigadier general (BG) and the commanding general of the Air Component Command's 113th Wing[1], for the District of Columbia Air National Guard (DCANG). He is the second Hispanic American to serve in the District of Columbia National Guard as the commanding general of the DCANG, 113th Wing. Marc H. Sasseville is the first Hispanic American to serve in this position.
Early life
Maldonado was born in (town). He is the oldest of five children of (mother), and (father). After graduating from high school in ( ), he went to ( ).
Military career
Commander of the 113th Wing
Maldonado's promotion to brigadier general was confirmed by the United States (US) Senate on December 12, 2018.[2][3][4] As the commanding general of the Air Component Command, he is the primary advisor to the District of Columbia National Guard (DCNG), Commanding General concerning all DCANG matters. BG Maldonado also serves as the Director of Joint Staff for the DCANG.
Maldonado commands over 1,500 active Guard and traditional Airmen, ensuring all units are trained and equipped to effectively carry out all operations assigned to the DCANG. As the Director of Joint Staff, Maldonado is responsible for the supervision and control of the joint staff programs and policies pertaining to all operations of joint strategic efforts between the District of Columbia Army National Guard (DCARNG) and the DCANG.
Maldonado commands the DCANG, 113th Wing, which consists of F-16 fighter and C-140 aircraft Squadrons that are ready 24/7 in support of the National Capitol Region and the DCNG Combatant Commanders during domestic operations within the District of Columbia, locally within the US and abroad.
USAF academy and active-duty service
Maldonado was commissioned in 1991 after graduating with Honors, from the USAF Academy, with a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. After he completed pilot training in 1992 earning his pilot wings, he enlisted in the Air Force as a full-time, active-duty pilot where he served for nine years. During this time he was tasked with serving as an operational and combat pilot in support of the war in Afghanistan in 2001. Maldonado flew a KC-135E/R/T and a C-141B during this time. He flew 48 combat missions over Afghanistan between 2001-2002. Maldonado and other Air Force pilots supported the US during this time by airlifting wounded troops, paratroopers and supplies to various locations. His active-duty time as a pilot, accumulated over 2500 flight hours and over 500 combat hours.
Air National Guard
In 2006, BG Maldonado transferred to the DCANG, in Washington, DC. Here, he transitioned from the position of a pilot, into the Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps program where he studied military law. During this time, he earned the Lowry Award. The Lowry Award was named in honor of an Air Force Judge, Major Robert A. Lowery, who was killed on May 26, 1993 at McGuire AFB, while protecting his clients and staff from a gunman.[5] In 2006, BG Maldonado was selected as the top JAG graduate thus earning him the Lowry Award and the first Air National Guard Officer to receive this award.
Between 2009-2012, BG Maldonado served as the Staff Judge Advocate while at the DCANG, in which he was responsible for overseeing investigations, Rule of Law, contracts, settlements, FOIA, HIPAA[6] and disciplinary, ethics and integrity matters.
During the Presidential Inauguration support conducted by the DCNG, BG Maldondado played a key role, ensuring the scheduling of events for the security briefs and swearing-in ceremonies were conducted as planned. He was responsible for briefing over 1,400 civilians, Soldiers and Airmen used in support of DCNG Presidential Inauguration missions.
In 2017, he assumed position as the Commanding General of the DCANG, Air Component Command and the Director of Joint Staff. In these two roles, BG Maldonadado oversees 1,500 Soldiers and Airmen, 29 support aircraft, 26 fighter aircraft and a $900 million operating budget.
In February 2019, BG Maldonado completed special training and certifications needed to serve as a Dual-Status commander (DSC). In the event of an emergency or domestic disaster within the District of Columbia, BG Maldonado is qualified by law, to serve as a Federal and State commander, simultaneously. He was appointed by the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) and the President of the United States (POTUS) to carry out commands for both Federal and State military forces (Air and Army), in order to achieve a mutual objective in the event of a domestic disaster.[7]
In June 2020, during the George Floyd protests in Washington, DC, BG Maldonado continued in the position of DCANG, commanding general, and the Director of Joint Staff for the DCNG. A joint requirement for a DSC was not established or agreed upon by the POTUS and SECDEF during the protests.
Military assignments
- 2017-present: Commander, District of Columbia Air National Guard and Director of Joint Staff, District of Columbia National Guard, Washington, DC.
- 2011-2015: State Judge Advocate-Air, Joint Force Headquarters, District of Columbia Air National Guard, Washington, DC.
- 2009-2011: Joint Force Headquarters Staff Judge Advocate-Air, Joint Force Headquarters, District of Columbia Air National Guard, Washington, DC.
- 2007-2009: Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, Joint Force Headquarters, District of Columbia Air National Guard, Washington, DC.
- 2006-2007: Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard, Joint Base Andrews, MD.
- 2001-2006: Aircraft Commander, KC-135E and Officer in Charge of Command Post, McGuire AFB, NJ.
- 1994-2000: Aircraft Commander, KC-135R/T, Grand Forks AFB, ND.
- 1992-1994: Chief, Personnel Utilization and Training, McGuire AFB, NJ.
- 1991-1992: Undergraduate Pilot Training, Vance Air Force Base, OK.
Education
List of educational degrees and Military institutions attended, by year
- 1991 - Bachelor of Science Degree, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- 1997 - Air Force Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
- 2004 - Juris Doctor, Law Degree, Rutgers Law School, Camden, New Jersey
- 2012 - Air Force, Air War College (correspondence)
Flight information
- Rating: Senior Pilot
- Flight hours: 2,503
- Aircraft flown: KC-135E/R/T, C-141B
Awards and decorations
- File:COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png USAF Command Pilot Badge
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters (OLC)
Air Medal with three OLCs- File:Aerial Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Aerial Achievement Medal
- File:Air Force Commendation Medal ribbon.svg Air Force Commendation Medal with one OLC
Army Commendation Medal with one OLC- File:Air Force Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Air Force Achievement Medal
- File:Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
- File:Organizational Excellence ribbon.svg Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Army Superior Unit Award- File:Combat Readiness Medal ribbon.svg Combat Readiness Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal- File:Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal- File:Humanitarian Service Medal ribbon.svg Humanitarian Service Medal
- File:Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal ribbon.svg Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
- File:Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame.png Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon
- File:Longevity Service Award USAF.svg Air Force Longevity Service Award
- File:Armed Forces Reserve Medal ribbon.svg Southwest Asia Service Medal
- File:USAF Marksmanship ribbon.svg Marksmanship Ribbon
- File:Air Force Training Ribbon.svg Air Force Training Ribbon
Effective dates of promotions
| Insignia | Rank | Date |
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Brigadier General | June 4, 2019 |
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Colonel | May 23, 2013 |
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Lieutenant Colonel | February 22, 2008 |
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Major | October 1, 2002 |
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Captain | May 29, 1995 |
| File:US-OF1A.svg | First Lieutenant | May 29, 1993 |
| File:US-OF1B.svg | Second Lieutenant | May 29, 1991 |
Civilian service
As a civilian, BG Maldonado worked for the US Department of Justice as a Federal Prosecutor for over 10 years. As a Prosecutor, he prosecuted large scale international cases within the Counter-terrorism and Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Sections.
In 2003, BG Maldonado was selected as one of six, out of 2,700 applicants, for the Department of Justice Criminal Division Honors Program attorneys. He was the first Air National Guard JAG officer to receive the top graduate award at the US Air Force JAG academy. After graduating from the academy, he later returned and served as an adjunct instructor.
References
- ↑ "113th Wing". DCANG Capitol Guardians. District of Columbia Air National Guard. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ↑ "PN2600 — Air Force 115th Congress (2017-2018)". Library of Congress. Congress.gov. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ↑ Gorham, Jennifer A. (November 28, 2018). "SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES EXECUTIVE CALENDAR PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF JULIE E. ADAMS, SECRETARY OF THE SENATE By Jennifer A. Gorham, Executive Clerk ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH CONGRESS" (PDF) (361): 25. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ↑ Smalls, Staff Sgt. Anthony (July 21, 2019). "A true triple threat: DC salutes new brigadier general". District of Columbia Air National Guard. Air Force. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ↑ Polhamus, Andy (May 27, 2014). "Pitman councilman who ended shooting at McGuire base: I'm no hero". NJ.com. Gloucester County, New Jersey. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ↑ "HIPAA Administrative Simplification" (PDF). U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. February 16, 2006. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ↑ "Dual Status Commander (DSC)" (PDF). December 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
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