# Joseph Matos

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**Joseph A. Matos III** is a [United States Marine Corps](/source/United_States_Marine_Corps) [Lieutenant General](/source/Lieutenant_general_(United_States))[1] who serves as the Commander of [Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command (MARFORCYBER)](/source/Marine_Corps_Forces_Cyberspace_Command), [Marine Corps Forces Space Command](/source/Marine_Corps_Forces_Space_Command), and [Marine Corps Information Command](/source/Marine_Corps_Information_Command). He previously served as the Deputy Commander of [MARFORCYBER](/source/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](/source/United_States_Space_Command).[2][3][4][5]

## 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. Matishak, Martin (2023-05-11). ["The Marines' next cyber chief is stuck in a pileup of nominations in the Senate"](https://therecord.media/marines-cyber-chief-stuck-in-senate-nomination-pileup-jay-matos-tommy-tuberville). *The Record*. Retrieved 2023-05-23.

1. ["Director IC4"](https://www.hqmc.marines.mil/DirC4Bio/)

1. Heilman, Wayne (February 6, 2020). ["Speaker: U.S. Space Command gearing up cyber operations"](https://gazette.com/military/speaker-u-s-space-command-gearing-up-cyber-operations/article_1b98a684-490a-11ea-a193-ab5121efd11d.html). *Colorado Springs Gazette*

1. ["Bringing Cyber into Space"](https://www.afcea.org/content/bringing-cyber-space). *Afcea International*. February 7, 2020.

1. ["Assistant commandant, other USMC officials get a look at USSPACECOM capabilities"](https://www.spoc.spaceforce.mil/Connect-With-Us/Photos/igphoto/2002551851). *www.spoc.spaceforce.mil*

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