Leaders

Commanding General
Major General Joseph A. Matos III

Major General Matos III graduated from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. In 1989. Earning his commission through the Officer Candidate School, he was assigned as a Communications Officer upon graduation from The Basic School. 

Operating force assignments include Marine Wing Communications Squadron-28, Communications Officer for the 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), S-6 Regimental Combat Team-8 (RCT-8) during OIF 04-06, G6 Operations officer for 2d Marine Division, and Deputy G6 for II MEF Forward during OIF 06-08. His command assignments include 7th Communication Battalion in Okinawa, Japan and Defense Information Systems Agency Pacific (DISA-PAC).  

Staff assignments for Major General Matos include Training and Education Command Marine Corps Systems Command, Director of Communication School, Division Chief for Cyber Requirements and Capabilities, Integration and Strategic Initatives for the Joint Staff J-6, Assistant Chief of Staff, Information Environment Division at Marine Forces Pacific, and as Deputy Director, Command, Control, Communication and Computer Systems and Information Technology for United States Space Command. His most recent assignment was as the Assistant Deputy Commandant for Information and Director, Information, Command, Control, Communications and Computers (IC4). 

Major General Matos attended the Basic Communication Officer Course and the Command and Control Systems Course and has earned numerous industry certifications regarding information technology and project management. He is a graduate of Virginia Tech, the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California and Distinguished Graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF).  

Major General Matos’ personal decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal with Oak Leaf cluster, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with Gold Star, the Meritorious Service Medal with Gold Star, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Gold Star, the Joint Service Achievement Medal and the Combat Action Ribbon.

Commanding General

Major General Joseph A. Matos III

Major General Matos III graduated from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. In 1989. Earning his commission through the Officer Candidate School, he was assigned as a Communications Officer upon graduation from The Basic School. ...

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Executive Director

SES Russell Meade

Mr. Meade is the Executive Director of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command (MARFORCYBER). In his present position, he serves as the Principal Advisor to the Commander of MARFORCYBER and supports the Commander in planning, coordinating, integrating, synchronizing, and directing Marine Corps...

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Sergeant Major

Sergeant Major Jeremy W. Lirette

A native of Houston, TX, Sergeant Major Lirette enlisted in the Marine Corps on 14 May 1996. He graduated from Mike Company, 3rd recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, in August 1996. He then attended training with Bravo Company, School of Infantry Training,...

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U.S. Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command