William D. McGarrity, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the Deputy to the Commanding General for the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C. He assists the commanding general in conducting the full spectrum of military operations in the National Capital Region; coordinates with key interagency partners to ensure proper alignment of strategic initiatives; and oversees support functions such as fiscal, manpower, personnel, logistics, operations, intelligence and readiness.
A native of Winter Haven, Florida, Mr. McGarrity was commissioned as a second lieutenant of infantry in 1987 as a distinguished military graduate of Georgia Southern University. Later, after attending flight school and branch transfer to the aviation branch, he held a variety of leadership, staff, and executive-level positions in the United States and overseas, retiring from active duty in the rank of colonel in October 2017. Prior to assuming his present position, Mr. McGarrity served as the civilian Deputy Director for Operations, Joint Task Force-National Capital Region, and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington, serving as the principal advisor to the Director of Operations. Mr. McGarrity was directly involved in the military planning and interagency coordination of 21 high-profile national security special events including one state funeral and three presidential inaugurations.
EDUCATION
1987 Bachelor of Arts, History and English, Distinguished Military Graduate, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Ga.
1994 Master of Arts, International Relations, Saint Mary’s University, San Antonio, Texas
2003 Master of Arts, Military Operational Arts and Sciences, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2011 Master of Science, National Security Strategy, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
CAREER CHRONOLOGY
1. October 1987–June 2006, leadership positions in multiple infantry and aviation organizations in the United States and overseas
2. June 2006–September 2008, Commander, 603rd Aviation Support Battalion, Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, Ga.
3. September 2008–August 2010, Aviation Branch Human Resource Manager, Colonel’s Management Office, Headquarters, Department of the Army, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
4. June 2011–July 2012, Division Chief, Aviation Transformation, Headquarters, Department of the Army, G-3/5/7 Aviation Directorate, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
5. July 2012–July 2014, Commander, U.S. Army Air Operations Group, U.S. Army Military District of Washington, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
6. July 2014–September 2015, Chief of Staff, United States Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority, Jerusalem, Israel
7. September 2015–October 2017, Chief of Staff, Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
8. February 2018–July 2023, Deputy Director for Operations, Joint Task Force-National Capital region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
9. July 2023–present, Deputy to the Commanding General for Joint Task Force-National Capital Region, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Superior Civilian Service Award
Joint Civilian Service Commendation Award
Combat Action Badge and Expert Infantryman’s Badge
Ranger Tab, Master Army Aviator, Master Parachutist and Air Assault badges
(Current as of August 2023)