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Rear Admiral Matthew J. Burns

Rear Admiral Matt Burns, a native of Metuchen NJ, enlisted in the United States Navy in 1988 and graduated Underwater Demolition/SEAL Training class 158. Enlisted tours included SDV Team ONE, SEAL Team FIVE, and Naval Special Warfare Development Group. He was commissioned through the Seaman to Admiral program and was designated a Naval Special Warfare Officer in 1995. He received bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Naval Postgraduate School.

His operational assignments include tours at SEAL Team TWO and EIGHT.  At Naval Special Warfare Development Group, he served as troop commander, group operations officer, selection and training director, and deputy commander.  His served his command tours at Naval Special Warfare Tactical Development and Evaluation Squadron Five, Naval Special Warfare Development Group, and multiple Joint Special Operations Task Forces.

His staff assignments include Naval Special Warfare Officer Community Manager, and tours at Joint Special Operations Command as deputy J3 and J3.  His first flag officer assignment was as assistant commander, Joint Special Operations Command.

Last Updated: 24 January 2025

 

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