Brig. Gen. Mason R. Dula serves as the Assistant Commanding General, Joint Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. In this role, he oversees the study of special operations requirements to solve time-sensitive and complex problems for the nation.
Commissioned through the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1998, he has commanded at the squadron, group, wing, and Joint Task Force level. He has led special operations forces conducting nation-building and humanitarian operations in the Horn of Africa, and combat operations in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, Resolute Support, and Inherent Resolve.
Prior to his current assignment, Brig. Gen. Dula was the Commander, Combined Special Operations Joint Task Force-Central (CSOJTF-C), Camp Xiphos, Jordan.
EDUCATION
1998 Bachelor of Science, Military History, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
2004 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2007 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2010 Masters of Military History, Norwich University, Vt.
2011 Masters of Military Science, U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Quantico, Va.
2012 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2012 Masters of Operational Science, USMC School of Advanced Warfighting, Quantico, Va.
2016 Masters of National Security Strategy, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 1998–August 2000, Asst. Sortie Gen. Flight Commander, 58th Fighter Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
2. September 2000–October 2002, Student, Combat Control Pipeline, Various
3. October 2002–April 2005, Flight Commander, 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
4. May 2005–July 2008, Flight Commander, 24th Special Tactics Squadron, Pope AFB, N.C.
5. July 2008–July 2010, Director of Operations, 24th Special Tactics Squadron, Pope AFB, N.C.
6. July 2010–June 2011, Student, USMC Command & Staff College, Quantico Va.
9. July 2011–June 2012, Student, USMC School of Advanced Warfighting, Quantico Va.
10. June 2012–June 2014, Commander, 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
11. July 2014–July 2015, Strategist, Checkmate, HAF, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
12. July 2015–June 2016, Student, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
13. June 2016–June 2017, Operations Officer, Special Operations Division, J-3, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
14. June 2017–June 2018, A3-Director, Air Forces Central Command, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar
15. July 2018–July 2020, Commander, 724th Special Tactics Group, Pope Army Airfield, N.C.
16. July 2020–July 2022, Commander, Special Warfare Training Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas
17. August 2022–September 2023, Executive Officer to the Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command, MacDill AFB, Fla.
18. October 2023–June 2024, Deputy Commander, Special Operations Command-Central, MacDill AFB, Fla.
19. June 2024–May 2025, Deputy Director of Strategy, Plans, and Policy, U.S. Central Command, MacDill AFB, Fla.
20. May 2025–June 2026, Commander, Combined Special Operations Joint Task Force-Central, Camp Xiphos, Jordan
21. June 2026–present, Assistant Commanding General, Joint Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 2016–June 2017, Operations Officer, Special Operations Division, J-3, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington D.C.
2. August 2022–September 2023, Executive Officer to the Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command, MacDill AFB, Fla.
3. October 2023–June 2024, Deputy Commander, Special Operations Command-Central, MacDill AFB, Fla.
4. June 2024–May 2025, Deputy Director of Strategy, Plans, and Policy, U.S. Central Command, MacDill AFB, Fla.
5. May 2025–June 2026, Commander, Combined Special Operations Joint Task Force-Central, Camp Xiphos, Jordan
6. June 2026–present, Assistant Commanding General, Joint Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Superior Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air and Space Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air and Space Achievement Medal
(Current as of June 2026)