Joseph Matos
Official portrait, 2023
BornSpringfield, Virginia, U.S.[1]
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Marine Corps
RankMajor General
Commands heldMarine 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:

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

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.
Military offices New office Director of Command, Control Communications, Computers, and Cyber of the United States Space Command 2019–2021 Succeeded byRichard Yu Preceded byLorna Mahlock Director of Information, Command, Control, Communications, and Computers of the United States Marine Corps 2021–2022 Succeeded byMatthew R. SimmonsActing Preceded byRyan Heritage Commander of Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command, Marine Corps Forces Space Command, and Marine Corps Information Command 2024–present Incumbent