Matthew Trollinger

Matthew Trollinger
Official portrait, 2024
Military career
AllegianceUnited States
Branch
United States Marine Corps
Service years
1990–present
Rank
Major General
CommandsUnited States Marine Forces Special Operations Command
5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade
11th Marine Expeditionary Unit
3rd Marine Special Operations Battalion
Conflicts
War in Afghanistan
AwardsLegion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (2)

Matthew G. Trollinger is a United States Marine Corps major general who has served as the chief of staff of United States Africa Command since July 1, 2024. He served as the commander of United States Marine Forces Special Operations Command from May 2022 to June 2024. He served as the Deputy Director for Politico-Military Affairs (Middle East) of the Joint Staff. He was previously the Commanding General of the 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade from July 2018 to July 6, 2020.

Military career

Trollinger graduated from the Old Dominion University and received his commission into the Marine Corps in 1990 as an infantry officer. Trollinger has a diverse background in reconnaissance, security forces, and special operations, deploying numerous times in support of both routine and emergent requirements. Trollinger has held commands to include the Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 3rd Marine Special Operations Battalion, and 1st Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Company. Trollinger also served as the Operations Officer for a Marine Expeditionary Unit as well as a Battalion Landing Team. In 1998, Trollinger graduated from the Amphibious Warfare School, and in 2011 he was the Commandant of the Marine Corps Fellow with the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

In June 2012, Trollinger was assigned as the Military Assistant to the Deputy Undersecretary of the Navy for Plans, Policy, Oversight and Integration. In April 2016, he completed the AMP at Harvard Business School. He took command of the United States Marine Forces Special Operations Command from Major General James F. Glynn on May 23, 2022.

Personal life

Trollinger is married, and he and his wife, Nancy, have two children.

Awards and decorations

Trollingers' decorations and medals include:

Gold star
Gold star
Gold star
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Silver star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Marine Special Operator Insignia
Defense Superior Service Medal Bronze Star Medal with award star Legion of Merit Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with award star Navy Commendation Medal Joint Service Achievement Medal Navy Achievement Medal with award stars
Combat Action Ribbon Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two bronze oak leaf clusters Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with three bronze service stars National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with eight service stars United Nations Medal NATO Medal
for service with Non-Article 5
Rifle Expert Badge Pistol Expert Badge
Marine Corps Combatant Diver Insignia Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

References

  1. ↑ "USAFRICOM Headquarters Chief of Staff". U.S. Africa Command. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Jeanlouis, Jesula (May 23, 2022). "MARSOC bids farewell to Maj. Gen. James F. Glynn". DVIDS. Camp Lejeune, North Carolina: U.S. Marine Forces Special Operations Command. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  3. ↑ "BGen Matthew Trollinger : Timothy T. Day Foundation". tdayfoundation.org.
  4. 1 2 "Col Matthew G. Trollinger, USMC" (PDF). potomacinstitute.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 28, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Task Force 51/5 Holds Second Ever Change of Command Ceremony in Bahrain". DVIDS.
  6. ↑ Staff, Seapower (March 4, 2021). "SECDEF Announces Marine General Promotions".
  7. ↑ "Commander - Major General Matthew G. Trollinger". www.marsoc.marines.mil. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  8. 1 2 "MajGen Matthew Trollinger". dayfoundation.org. Retrieved September 19, 2022.