Military Affairs Council

What Military Affairs Council does

Military Affairs Council (MAC) is a community-affiliated nonprofit council operating under the Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce in Fayetteville, North Carolina. For over 50 years, MAC has functioned as the bridge between the Fayetteville-Cumberland County business community and Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg) — home to approximately 57,000 military personnel and over 11,000 civilian employees, including the Airborne and Special Operations Forces. The organization is staffed by 1-10 personnel (led by Staff Liaison Jami McLaughlin, Director of Government Relations and Military Affairs) and governed by a volunteer 17-member Advisory Council chaired by Rob Patton (Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corporation). MAC serves local businesses, community organizations, military families, and veteran-serving nonprofits through membership, monthly Advisory Council meetings, quarterly Leadership Breakfasts, networking socials, signature events such as MAC Range Day, and exclusive invitations to on-post military events.

MAC's technology stack is minimal and conventional: a public WordPress website (militaryaffairscouncil.com) integrated with a ChamberMaster/MemberZone member portal that supports membership applications, member login, a business directory, and event registration. Member communication relies on a monthly PDF newsletter and a Facebook page; no proprietary software, APIs, or developer-facing platform exists.

Revenue comes from two streams: recurring membership dues from local businesses (banks, real estate firms, auto dealerships, restaurants, retail, professional services, educational institutions) and event-based fundraising and sponsorships. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective members apply through the online MemberZone portal or contact the staff liaison. The go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven, with member acquisition channeled through the Greater Fayetteville Chamber's membership infrastructure and in-person outreach at Advisory Council meetings, Leadership Breakfasts, and signature events.

Name

Military Affairs Council

Legal name

Military Affairs Council

Website

https://militaryaffairscouncil.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Military Affairs Council is a Fayetteville, NC-based nonprofit council, administered under the Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, that connects local businesses and community organizations with the Fort Liberty military community through membership, networking events, and command briefings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community / Military-Civilian Relations Membership Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterans Affairs & Military Family Services (BPAIAHAL)

Keywords

• Military community networking
• Membership council services
• Business military liaison
• Community partnership programs
• Military advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fayetteville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Recurring membership revenue from businesses and community partners who join MAC through the online member application to access networking, command briefings, advocacy, and exclusive Fort Liberty events.
2. Event Fundraising (e.g., MAC Range Day): Fundraising events such as the inaugural MAC Range Day that raised $1,778 for the Airborne and Special Operations Museum Foundation, supplemented by event sponsorships from local businesses (Mercedes-Benz of Fayetteville, Texas Roadhouse, Coldwell Banker Advantage).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Military Affairs Council (MAC) is a membership-based community council that connects local businesses, community organizations, and military-affiliated partners in the Fayetteville-Cumberland County area with Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg) leadership, service members, and families. Its core offering is a recurring MAC Membership delivered through the Greater Fayetteville Chamber, providing monthly Advisory Council meetings, command briefings, advocacy, exclusive on-post invitations, networking events, and access to a business directory. Supporting offerings include a monthly newsletter and signature events such as the MAC Range Day.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MAC Membership Application-based membership program that gives local businesses and community organizations in Fayetteville-Cumberland County recurring access to monthly MAC Advisory Council meetings with Fort Liberty leadership, command briefings, advocacy, exclusive invitations to on-post events, recognition in Chamber newsletters, and networking opportunities with the local military community. Administered through the Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce via the MemberZone portal.
• MAC Monthly Newsletter Recurring monthly newsletter distributed as PDF downloads to MAC members to keep them informed of council activities, events, military community news, and member programming.
• MAC Range Day Signature MAC event program that brings business and military communities together for a range event with a fundraising component supporting military-affiliated nonprofits; open to MAC members and supporters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 75 supporters attended the inaugural MAC Range Day (Oct 3, 2024), raising $1,778 for the Airborne and Special Operations Museum Foundation.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Greater Fayetteville Chamber of CommerceflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026MAC is administered through the Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce; members apply via the Chamber's MemberZone portal and Chamber newsletters are used for member recognition.
• Airborne and Special Operations Museum (ASOM) FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 October 2024ASOM Foundation served as the nonprofit partner for the inaugural MAC Range Day on Oct 3, 2024, with proceeds of $1,778 raised for the foundation; Renee Lane, Executive Director of ASOM Foundation, participated in the event.
• Mercedes-Benz of FayettevilleminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 October 2024Mercedes-Benz of Fayetteville (represented on the 2026 MAC Advisory Council by Greg Dudak) sponsored the inaugural MAC Range Day alongside Texas Roadhouse and Coldwell Banker Advantage.
• Texas RoadhouseminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 October 2024Texas Roadhouse (represented on the 2026 MAC Advisory Council by Rob Daniels) sponsored the inaugural MAC Range Day alongside Mercedes-Benz of Fayetteville and Coldwell Banker Advantage.
• Coldwell Banker AdvantageminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 October 2024Coldwell Banker Advantage sponsored the inaugural MAC Range Day alongside Mercedes-Benz of Fayetteville and Texas Roadhouse.
• Cumberland County Cooperative Extension (NC State / N.C. A&T Cooperative Extension)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 29 July 2024Cumberland County Cooperative Extension runs the Soldiers to Agriculture Program (July 29 – Aug. 29, 2024), promoted via MAC for transitioning service members, spouses, and veterans.
• RecruitMilitaryminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 May 2024RecruitMilitary hosted the Fort Liberty Hiring Event on May 9, 2024 (11 AM – 3 PM EST) at the Iron Mike Conference Center; MAC promoted the event to its members and the military community, with over 80 employers participating and 300K+ active jobs (15K+ in NC).
• Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAC's primary mission is to bridge the local business community with Fort Liberty / Fort Bragg, home to the Airborne and Special Operations Forces; members receive exclusive invitations to events on Fort Liberty and meet Fort Liberty leadership through monthly Advisory Council meetings.
• NC VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars)coreOthersNC VFW represented on the 2026 MAC Advisory Council by Mike Baker; partnership supports veteran and military-family programs in the Fayetteville area.
• 82nd Airborne AssociationcoreOthers82nd Airborne Association represented on the 2026 MAC Advisory Council by James Grimes, supporting engagement with Fort Liberty Airborne forces.
• Blue Star FamiliescoreOthersBlue Star Families represented on the 2026 MAC Advisory Council by Tate Johnson, supporting military family programs.
• Our Community SalutescoreOthersOur Community Salutes represented on the 2026 MAC Advisory Council by John Gobrick, supporting recognition of new enlistees and their families.
• Campbell UniversitycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCampbell University represented on the 2026 MAC Advisory Council by Nicole Winget, supporting education and transition pathways for service members and families.
• Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFayetteville Cumberland EDC is represented by Rob Patton, who serves as Chairman of the 2026 MAC Advisory Council, supporting economic development tied to the military community.
• Dogwood State BankminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDogwood State Bank represented on the 2026 MAC Advisory Council by William Brooks, supporting financial services for the military community.
• Extension Enterprise GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtension Enterprise Group represented by Jimmy Plater, who serves as Vice Chairman of the 2026 MAC Advisory Council.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Association of the United States Army (AUSA): The largest national professional association for the U.S. Army, with chapters, conventions, and advocacy programs that serve a similar business-military bridging role at national scale. Comparable mission around Army-community relations but operates at national rather than hyper-local level.
• Military Officers Association of America (MOAA): National association for military officers and their families offering advocacy, networking, and benefits programs. Comparable membership-association model and military-community mission, but national in scope and officer-focused rather than locally business-focused.

Direct peers

• Blue Star Families: National military-family support nonprofit that partners directly with MAC (Tate Johnson on the 2026 Advisory Council). Operates programs like spouse-employment, community connections, and research that overlap with MAC's community-bridging mission.
• Greater Jacksonville Military Affairs Committee: Jacksonville Chamber's committee linking Northeast Florida businesses with Naval Station Mayport, NAS Jacksonville, and other installations through networking, advocacy, and command engagement. Functionally equivalent to MAC in bridging business and military communities.
• Military Affairs Council of West Michigan: A chamber-affiliated council connecting West Michigan businesses with regional military installations and the defense community via networking events, advocacy, and an annual defense conference. Closely mirrors MAC's chamber-program structure and membership-based revenue model.
• Military Affairs Committee of the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce: Operates the same model as MAC — a council administered by a local chamber that bridges the Killeen business community with Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood) military leadership through membership dues, command briefings, and signature events. Directly comparable in structure, customer base, and value proposition.
• Hampton Roads Military Affairs Committee (HRMAC): Hampton Roads Chamber committee connecting regional businesses with the extensive Hampton Roads military cluster (Naval Station Norfolk, Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, Langley AFB). Provides the same chamber-anchored bridge function MAC provides at Fort Liberty.
• San Antonio Military Affairs Committee: San Antonio Chamber of Commerce's Military Affairs Committee connects local businesses with Joint Base San Antonio military leadership through membership, briefings, and advocacy. Same chamber-program structure as MAC but serving a larger multi-installation market.

Others

• RecruitMilitary: Veteran and military-spouse employment event producer that partnered with MAC on the May 2024 Fort Liberty Hiring Event (80+ employers, 300K+ active jobs). Adjacent ecosystem player that MAC leverages to deliver transition services to its members.

Emerging players

• Fort Liberty Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (DFMWR): The official Army installation program serving Fort Liberty service members and families with community programs, events, and recreational services. Partially overlapping mission with MAC's family-support programming but operated on-post by the Army.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MilitaryAffairsCouncil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faymac

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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