Brigadier General Matthew Tracy assumed the role of Commanding General, Education Command and President, Marine Corps University on 11 June 2024.

Brigadier General Tracy’s command assignments include Platoon Commander and Executive Officer with 3d Battalion, 8th Marines; Company Commander with the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force and 2d Battalion, 3d Marines; Commanding Officer of Recruiting Station Chicago; Battalion Commander of 3d Battalion, 3d Marines; and Commanding Officer of the 4th Marine Regiment. He has combat experience in Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq and supported humanitarian relief operations in Albania, Turkey, the Philippines, and the United States.

His staff assignments include Future Operations and Plans Officer at United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and Future Operations Officer at United States Special Operations Command. On two separate occasions, he served as Assistant Chief of Staff, War Plans (G5) and Operations (G3) for III Marine Expeditionary Force. He most recently served at Headquarters, Marine Corps as the Future Operations Branch Head within Plans, Policies, and Operations.

Brigadier General Tracy’s military education includes The Basic School, Expeditionary Warfare School, College of Naval Command and Staff, and College of Naval Warfare. He is a graduate of the Maritime Advanced Warfare School.

His awards and decorations include Legion of Merit (with gold star), Bronze Star (with valor distinguishing device), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (with two gold stars), Navy Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (with two gold stars) Combat Action Ribbon (with gold star), and various unit and service medals and ribbons. He was the 2006 recipient of the Leftwich Award for leadership.