Commanding Officer, III MEF Information Group

Colonel JOSHUA J. MAYORAL

Colonel Joshua Mayoral graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and was commissioned in 2001.  He earned his Wings of Gold in 2004 from NAS Meridian, MS and was designated a Naval Aviator.  He also holds a Master’s Degree from the Marine Corps University (2014-2015), a Master’s Certificate in Nuclear Weapons, Effects, Policy and Proliferation from the Air Force Institute of Technology (2016-2017), and a Master’s Certificate in Leadership from MIT Sloan School of Management (2024).  He served as a Military Fellow at MIT, Lincoln Laboratory (2023-2024).

His command assignments include Company Commander, Production and Analysis Company, 3d Intelligence Battalion (2012-2013) and Battalion Commander, Marine Corps Cyberspace Operations Battalion (2021-2023).

His staff assignments include: Executive Officer, MAG-11 Headquarters Company (2005-2006); Electronic Warfare Officer, I MEF HQ (2006-2007); Deputy G-2, 3d MLG (2007); S-2, 3d Reconnaissance Bn (2007-2009); G-2 Training and Education Officer, MARFORCOM (2009-2011); S-2, 3d Special Operations Training Group (2011); Operations Officer, 3d Intelligence Battalion (2013-2014); Presidential Strike Advisor, J-33 Joint Staff (2015-2018); Deputy Chief, Cyberspace and Networking Operations, NSA (2018-2019); Deputy Chief, Expeditionary Mission Center, NSA (2019-2020); G-39 Fires and Effects Chief, MARCENT (2020-2021).

Colonel Mayoral’s operational deployments include IRAQI FREEDOM (2006), IRAQI FREEDOM (2008); and ENDURING FREEDOM (2018-2019).

His personal decorations include Defense Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of second award, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with three Gold Stars in lieu of fourth award, Joint Service Achievement Medal, and Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with one Gold Star in lieu of second award.