Joseph Matos

Joseph Matos
Official portrait, 2023
Born	Springfield, Virginia, U.S. [1]
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Rank	Major General
Commands	Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command Marine Corps Forces Space Command Marine Corps Information Command Defense Information Systems Agency Pacific

Joseph A. Matos III is a United States Marine Corps major general ^[2] who serves as the commander of Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command, Marine Corps Forces Space Command, and Marine Corps Information Command. He previously served as the deputy commander of Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command and Joint Task Force-Ares.

Matos also served as the Director of Information, Command, Control, Communications, and Computers of the U.S. Marine Corps and the Director of Command, Control Communications, Computers, and Cyber of the United States Space Command. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

Awards and decorations

His decorations and medals include:

Defense Superior Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters Legion of Merit Bronze Star medal with gold award star Meritorious Service Medal with gold award star Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with gold award star Joint Service Achievement Medal Combat Action Ribbon Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster U.S. Navy Unit Commendation with two bronze service stars Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with three service stars National Defense Service Medal with service star Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Iraq Campaign Medal with service star Armed Forces Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal Navy and Marine Corps Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with two service stars NATO Medal for service with Yugoslavia Rifle Expert Badge Pistol Sharpshooter Badge

References

1. "Apr 15, 2021 Virtual Luncheon with BGen Jay Matos, USMC | AFCEA Quantico-Potomac".
2. Matishak, Martin (May 11, 2023). "The Marines' next cyber chief is stuck in a pileup of nominations in the Senate". The Record. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
3. "Director IC4".
4. Heilman, Wayne (February 6, 2020). "Speaker: U.S. Space Command gearing up cyber operations". Colorado Springs Gazette.
5. "Bringing Cyber into Space". Afcea International. February 7, 2020.
6. "Assistant commandant, other USMC officials get a look at USSPACECOM capabilities". www.spoc.spaceforce.mil.

External links

• Media related to Joseph A. Matos III at Wikimedia Commons

Military offices
New office	Director of Command, Control Communications, Computers, and Cyber of the United States Space Command 2019–2021	Succeeded by Richard Yu
Preceded by Lorna Mahlock	Director of Information, Command, Control, Communications, and Computers of the United States Marine Corps 2021–2022	Succeeded by Matthew R. Simmons Acting
Preceded by Ryan Heritage	Commander of Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command, Marine Corps Forces Space Command, and Marine Corps Information Command 2024–present	Incumbent