Anthony Mason

Anthony Mason, also known as Tony Mason is a Major General in the United States Air Force and the Commanding Officer of Stargate Command after its shut down. He remained in office after the Stargate Program was reactivated.

Background information
Mason was born on August 5, 1950 in Sacramento, California. He met with Henry Landry and became close friends, even when they both joined the United States Air Force. During the Vietnam War, on the mission where Landry was shot down near the Laotian border, Mason was determined to find him even though his superiors where not convinced of Landry's survival.

After the war, Mason and Landry remained friends and Mason supported him during the breakup with Landry's wife Kim. However, after Mason was promoted to Colonel, he was transferred to Iraq and flew various missions during the Gulf War.

In 2005, when Landry became the Commanding Officer of Stargate Command, Mason was finally promoted to Brigadier General due to his actions during the Gulf War after years of delay because of political stalling.

When the Stargate Program was shut down in 2009, Landry contacted Mason and decided to meet each other again as close friends. Mason became aware of Landry's secrecy concerning his former command. He was finally made aware of the Stargate's existence.

2011
Mason was promoted to Major General and became the new Commanding Officer of Stargate Command after Landry contacted General Jack O'Neill.