MAJOR GENERAL PAUL C. MAAS, JR
Maj. Gen. Paul C. Maas is the National Guard Assistant to the Commander, U.S. Cyber Command, Director, National Security Agency, and Chief, Central Security Service. As such, he assists the Commander to organize, direct, and manage the use of the National Guard forces in support of the Command. General Maas performs as an integrator and catalyst among the National Guard Bureau, Air National Guard, Army National Guard, Adjutants General and field units. Additionally, he previously served as Assistant to the Commander, Air Force Space Command where he advised on matters affecting over 5,000 Air National Guard forces and assigned personnel supporting operations in over 50 Air Force Space Command gained units conducting Space Operations, Command and Control, Engineering and Installation, Combat Communications and Cyberspace Warfare/Information Operations.
General Maas was commissioned in 1986 at the Air National Guard Academy of Military Science, McGhee-Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tennessee and holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Baltimore. Prior to his commissioning, he enlisted in the Maryland Air National Guard in January 1978 where he held numerous positions before obtaining the rank of Technical Sergeant. As a member of the Maryland Air National Guard Headquarters staff, General Maas was assigned as the lead to establish the first Information Warfare Squadron in the Air National Guard. He has commanded at the flight, squadron and group levels.
EDUCATION
1990 Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Technology, University of Maryland, Baltimore
1994 Squadron Officer School
1995 Air Command and Staff College
1997 Master of Business Administration in Business Administration, University of Baltimore, Md.
2005 Air War College
2012 Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM), Colorado Springs, Colo., in residence
2012 Senior Leader Orientation Course, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
2014 Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century, in residence
2016 Advanced Senior Leader Development Program-Strategic Engagement Seminar, Warrenton, Va., in residence
2018 CAPSTONE, National Defense University, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
2019 Cyberspace Operations Executive Course (COEC) Junior, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2019 General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
2019 National and International Security Leadership Seminar (NISLS), in residence
ASSIGNMENTS
1. February 1986 - July 1993, Social Actions Officer, 135th Combat Support Squadron, Warfield ANGB, Md.
2. August 1993 - July 1994, Executive Officer, 135th Airlift Group, Warfield ANGB, Md.
3. August 1994 - July 1995, Flight Commander, 135th Communications Squadron, Warfield ANGB, Md.
4. August 1995 - December 1998, Flight Commander, 175th Communications Squadron, Warfield ANGB, Md.
5. January 1999 - September 2001, Information Warfare Officer, Headquarters, Maryland ANG, Warfield ANGB, Md.
6. October 2001 - September 2003, Operations Officer, Detachment 1, Headquarters, Maryland ANG, National Security Agency, Fort George Meade, Md.
7. October 2003 - June 2004, Deputy Commander, Detachment 1, Headquarters, Maryland ANG, National Security Agency, Fort George Meade, Md.
8. July 2004 - April 2008, Deputy Commander, 175th Mission Support Group, Warfield ANGB, Md.
9. May 2008 - June 2012, Commander, 175th Mission Support Group, Warfield ANGB, Md.
10. July 2012 - May 2014, Chief of Staff; dual-hatted, December 2012 - May 2014, (A-6), Assistant to the Director, ANG
11. May 2014 - April 2018, Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander, Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colo.
12. April 2018 - Present, National Guard Assistant to the Commander, United States Cyber Command and the Director of the National Security Agency, Fort Meade, Md.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with gold border
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with six oak leaf clusters
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with bronze star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service with six oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver hourglass
Basic Military Training Honor Graduate
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with service star
Air Force Training Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
Maryland Commendation Medal
Maryland Outstanding Unit Ribbon with three oak leaf clusters
Maryland Military Department Emergency Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Maryland National Guard Overseas Service Ribbon with four oak leaf clusters
Maryland National Guard State Service Ribbon three botonees cross
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant Feb. 13, 1986
First Lieutenant March 12, 1988
Captain March 13, 1990
Major June 24, 1994
Lieutenant Colonel March 10, 1999
Colonel July 24, 2008
Brigadier General July 1, 2012
Major General April 30, 2015
(Current as of September 2019)
