Cmdr. Matthew E. Plant
COMMANDING OFFICER, UNITES STATES AEGIS ASHORE MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM POLAND
29 July 2024
Commander Matthew E. Plant is a native of Fredericksburg, Virginia. He is a 2006 graduate of the Virginia Military Institute with a bachelor’s degree in biology and a 2018 graduate of Colorado State University with a master’s degree in healthcare administration and management. He commissioned through Naval ROTC.
Plant’s operational assignments include serving as the first lieutenant and combat information center officer aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61); weapons officer at Patrol Coastal Crew GOLF; weapons officer and combat systems officer aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72); surface operations and strike officer at Carrier Strike Group Ten; and Executive Officer aboard the USS Arlington (LPD 24). He took command of Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Poland in July 2024.
He served as a battalion electronic warfare officer in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom while attached to Joint Crew Composite Squadron One as an individual augmentee.
His shore assignments include serving as a seamanship and navigation instructor at the United States Naval Academy, an anti-submarine and surface Warfare Tactics Instructor (ASW/SUW WTI) at Tactical Training Group, Atlantic, and most recently as the surface warfare advance tactical training director at Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center - Fleet Training Atlantic .
He is qualified as a U.S. Navy surface warfare officer and his personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (four awards), Army Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal (two awards), and various unit and service awards.