Cmdr. Matthew E. Faulkenberry
EXECUTIVE OFFICER, USS COLE (DDG 67)
09 June 2023
Cmdr. Matthew E. Faulkenberry, a native of Herrin, Illinois, enlisted in 1999 as a nuclear machinist mate and is a 2007 graduate of Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA. Cmdr. Faulkenberry earned a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology. He also earned a Master’s of Science in Space Systems Operations from the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, in 2014.
Cmdr. Faulkenberry served as a nuclear machinist mate aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Following commissioning as a surface warfare officer, his sea duty assignments include USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) as the damage control assistant and fire control officer, USS Chafee (DDG 90) as the operations officer, USS Hue City (CG 66) as the plans and tactics officer and operations officer, and Destroyer Squadron Two Six as staff director.
Ashore, he served as second tour department head and early command detailer at PERS-41, Naval Personnel Command in Millington, TN.
His personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, and various unit, campaign, and service awards.