| Matthew Trollinger | |
| Allegiance: | United States |
| Branch: | United States Marine Corps |
| Serviceyears: | 1990–present |
| Rank: | Major General |
| Commands: | United States Marine Forces Special Operations Command 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit 3rd Marine Special Operations Battalion |
| Battles: | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards: | Legion 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]
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]
Trollinger is married, and he and his wife, Nancy, have two children.[8]
| Badge | Marine Special Operator Insignia | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st row | Legion of Merit | ||||||||||||
| 2nd row | Bronze Star | Defense Meritorious Service Medal | Meritorious Service Medal | ||||||||||
| 3rd row | Joint Service Achievement Medal | Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal | |||||||||||
| 4th row | Combat Action Ribbon | Joint Meritorious Unit Award | Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation | ||||||||||
| 5th row | National Defense Service Medal | 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 | NATO Medal | NATO Medal | ||||||||||
| Badges | Expert marksmanship badge | Expert marksmanship badge | |||||||||||
| Other accoutrements | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Corps Combatant Diver Insignia | |||||||||||
| Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Badge | |||||||||||
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