BRIGADIER GENERAL VICTOR R. MACIAS
Brig. Gen. Victor R. Macias serves as the Deputy Commander, Cyber National Mission Force, United States Cyber Command, Fort Meade, Maryland. General Macias previously served as Commander, 175th Cyberspace Operations Group, the National Guard’s only full spectrum Cyber Operations Group executing both offensive and defensive missions globally on behalf of The United States Air Force and U.S. Cyber Command.
General Macias received his commission from The United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD. General Macias proudly served during multiple six month deployments while embarked aboard USS JOHN C. STENNIS and USS DWIGHT D.EISENHOWER flying missions over Iraq and enforcing the no-fly zone in OPERATION SOUTHERN WATCH. He accumulated in excess of 1,200 F-14 flying hours and 350+ day/night carrier landings. He has certified as a Mission Commander in both Aviation Strike/Fighter and Cyberspace Operations as well as holds qualification as a United States Northern Command Joint Task Force Commander.
General Macias separated from the U.S. Navy and transitioned to the civilian sector for six years, first with a Fortune 100 financial firm then as Director, Legislative Affairs, Headquarters, Maryland National Guard. General Macias rejoined active service with the National Guard in July 2008.
EDUCATION
2007 Squadron Officer School (SOS), by correspondence
2009 Undergraduate Space Training, Vandenberg AFB, California.
2011 Air Command and Staff College (ACSC), by correspondence
2014 Air War College (AWC), by correspondence
2014 Harvard Executive Development, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
2015 Master of Arts in Cybersecurity, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland
2017 Master of Science in National Security Strategy, National Defense University, National War College, District of Columbia
2019 National Security Studies, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
2021 Artificial Intelligence for National Security Leaders (AI4NATSEC), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge
2021 Wharton Business School Executive Development, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
2022 Senior Leader Orientation Course (SLOC), Joint Base Andrews, Md.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. December 1993 - September 1995, Student Naval Flight Officer, Pensacola Naval Air Station (NAS), Fla.
2. September 1995 - March 1997, Weapons System Officer, FIGHTER SQUADRON ONE ZERO ONE, NAS Oceana, Va.
3. March 1997 - July 2000, Strike Lead/Asst Ops Officer, FIGHTER SQUADRON ELEVEN, NAS Oceana, Va.
4. July 2000 - July 2002, Combat Readiness/Instructor, FIGHTER WING ATLANTIC, NAS Oceana, Va.
5. July 2002 - July 2008, break in service
6. July 2008 - September 2012, Director of Operations, 175th Network Warfare Squadron, Fort Meade, Md.
7. September 2012 - April 2014, Director of Mission Integration, 175th Network Warfare Squadron, Fort Meade, Md.
8. May 2014 - January 2016, Commander, 175th Network Warfare Squadron, Fort Meade, Md.
9. January 2016 - August 2016, Division Chief, J36 Cyber Operations, National Guard Bureau Joint Staff, Arlington, Va.
10. August 2016 - June 2017, Student, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
11. June 2017 - June 2018, Special Assistant to ANGRC/CV, Andrews AFB, Md.
12. June 2018 - August 2020, Commander, 175th Cyberspace Operations Group, Baltimore, Md.
13. August 2020 - August 2021, National Guard Advisor, United States Cyber Command, Fort Meade, Md.
14. August 2021 - Present, Deputy Commander, Cyber National Mission Force, United States Cyber Command, Fort Meade, Md.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Navy Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Major Oct. 1, 2007
Lieutenant Colonel June 28, 2012
Colonel Sept. 19, 2016
Brigadier General Aug. 1, 2021
(Current as of July 2022)
