Col Joseph (Jay)
Matos, USMC
Col Joseph (Jay) Matos, USMC
Director, Information Environment Operations
Marine Corps Forces Pacific
After graduating from Virginia Tech in 1989 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science he attended the Marine Corps Officer Candidate Course where he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in December 1989.
Following completion of The Basic School and the Basic Communications Officer Course in 1990 Col Matos reported to Marine Wing Communications Squadron-28 where he served as a platoon commander for Motor Transport, Field Message Center and Wire platoons. In 1993, he was assigned to Ground Standards Branch, Training and Education Command, where he developed Individual Training Standards for communications personnel. In 1995, Col Matos was selected to attend the Command and Control Systems Course (CCSC) at Quantico, Virginia. Upon graduation from CCSC in 1996, Col Matos was assigned as the Communications Officer, 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) where he completed two Landing Force Sixth Fleet deployments and participated in several contingency operations.
In May 2004, Col Matos executed orders to the 2d Marine Division where he became the S-6 for Regimental Combat Team-8 (RCT-8) and deployed in support of OIF 04-06. Upon promotion to Lieutenant Col, he became the G-6 Operations Officer for 2d Marine Division and subsequently the Deputy G-6, II MEF Forward where he deployed in support of OIF 06-08. In 2007, Col Matos was named Director, Communication School where he oversaw training of all Marine Corps communication officers. In June 2008, Col Matos assumed command of 7th Communication Battalion in Okinawa, Japan, which he successfully led until June 2010.
From July 2013 to July 2016, Col Matos commanded Defense Information Systems Agency Pacific, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii which is responsible for operating and defending DOD networks in the Pacific. He assumed his current billet as the Information Environment Director for Marine Forces Pacific in August 2016.
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