Joseph Matos

Joseph A. Matos III
Official portrait, 2026
Born
Springfield, Virginia, U.S.
Military career
AllegianceUnited States
Branch
United States Marine Corps
Rank
Lieutenant General
CommandsMarine Corps Forces Strategic Command
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 Lieutenant General who serves as the Deputy Commandant for Information of the USMC. He previously served as the Commander of Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command (MARFORCYBER), Marine Corps Forces Space Command, and Marine Corps Information Command, and as the Deputy Commander of MARFORCYBER and Joint Task Force-ARES.

Matos also served as the Director of Information, Command, Control, Communications, and Computers of the USMC and the Director of Command, Control Communications, Computers, and Cyber of the United States Space Command.

Awards and decorations

His decorations and medals include:

Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Gold star
Gold star
Gold star
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
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. ↑ Host, Pat (July 29, 2026). "USMC Deputy Commandant for Information to Discuss Cyber Operations at 2026 Navy Summit". Retrieved September 3, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Director IC4".
  5. ↑ Heilman, Wayne (February 6, 2020). "Speaker: U.S. Space Command gearing up cyber operations". Colorado Springs Gazette.
  6. ↑ "Bringing Cyber into Space". Afcea International. February 7, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Assistant commandant, other USMC officials get a look at USSPACECOM capabilities". www.spoc.spaceforce.mil.