Matthew Trollinger

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Matthew Trollinger
File:MajGen Matthew G. Trollinger (2).jpg
Official portrait, 2024
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
Service years1990–present
RankMajor General
CommandsUnited States Marine Forces Special Operations Command
5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade
11th Marine Expeditionary Unit
3rd Marine Special Operations Battalion
ConflictsWar 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.[1] He served as the commander of United States Marine Forces Special Operations Command from May 2022 to June 2024.[2] 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.[3][4][5][6]

Military career

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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.[7] 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.[4] In April 2016, he completed the AMP at Harvard Business School.[8] He took command of the United States Marine Forces Special Operations Command from Major General James F. Glynn on May 23, 2022.[2]

Personal life

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Trollinger is married, and he and his wife, Nancy, have two children.[8]

Awards and decorations

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File:US Marine Corps Special Operator Insignia.png
File:Legion of Merit ribbon.svg
File:Defense Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg
File:Navy and Marine Corps Commendation ribbon.svgFile:Joint Service Achievement Medal ribbon.svg
File:Combat Action Ribbon.svgFile:Joint Meritorious Unit Award (USMC and USN frame).svgFile:Bronze oak leaf-3d.svgFile:Bronze oak leaf-3d.svgFile:Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svgFile:Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svgFile:Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svgFile:Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg
File:Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svgFile:Afghanistan Campaign ribbon.svg
File:Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon.svgFile:Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svgFile:Korea Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
File:Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.svgFile:Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svgFile:Silver-service-star-3d.svgFile:NATO Medal Yugoslavia ribbon bar.svgFile:NATO Medal ribbon (Non-Article 5).svg
File:USMC Rifle Expert badge.png File:USMC Pistol Expert badge.png
Badge Marine Special Operator Insignia
1st row Legion of Merit
2nd row Bronze Star
with 1 5⁄16 inch star 		Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal
with 1 5⁄16 inch star
3rd row Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal Joint Service Achievement Medal Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
with 1 5⁄16 inch star
4th row Combat Action Ribbon Joint Meritorious Unit Award
with 2 bronze Oak leaf clusters 		Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
with 3 bronze Service stars
5th row National Defense Service Medal
with 1 Service star 		Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Afghanistan Campaign Medal
6th row Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Korea Defense Service Medal
7th row Navy and Marine Corps Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
with 1 silver and 1 bronze Campaign stars 		NATO Medal
for ex-Yugoslavia 		NATO Medal
for service with ISAF
Badges Expert marksmanship badge
for rifle 		Expert marksmanship badge
for pistol
Other accoutrements
File:Diver Badge (USMC).jpg Marine Corps Combatant Diver Insignia
File:U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps Parachutist Insignia-redone.png Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Badge

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