Sergeant Major Matthew C. Hood is a native of Texas. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in June of 2006. Following recruiting training at MCRD San Diego, he attended Infantry Training Battalion at Camp Pendleton, California, where he was assigned the MOS 0311 and meritoriously promoted to Lance Corporal.
In December 2006, Lance Corporal Hood reported to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Twentynine Palms, California, where he was assigned to Lima Company. In 2007, Lance Corporal Hood deployed in support of OIF to Ramadi, Iraq where he served as a automatic rifleman. Upon returning Lance Corporal Hood deployed again in 2008 to Hit, Iraq where he served as a team leader. In March of 2010 Corporal Hood was meritoriously promoted to the rank of Sergeant and deployed in support of OEF to Sangin, Afghanistan where he served as a squad leader.
May 2011, Sergeant Hood reported for duty at Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Substation Jefferson City, Missouri. Sergeant Hood served as a canvassing recruiter and SNCOIC for three years and was meritoriously promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant in July 2013.
Upon his completion of recruiting duty, Staff Sergeant Hood reported to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Staff Sergeant Hood was assigned to Kilo Company where he served as a platoon sergeant. In December 2014, Staff Sergeant Hood deployed with the 24th MEU aboard the USS Fort McHenry.
In June of 2017, Staff Sergeant Hood reported to MCSFR, Bravo Company FAST in Yorktown, Virginia where he served as a platoon sergeant and company Gunnery Sergeant. Staff Sergeant Hood was promoted to the rank of Gunnery Sergeant in October 2017.
In October 2020 Gunnery Sergeant Hood reported to 6th Marine Regiment where he served as the company Gunnery Sergeant. Gunnery Sergeant Hood was promoted to the rank of First Sergeant in October 2021 and reported for duty at 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment where he served as the company First Sergeant for Alpha Company. In July 2023, First Sergeant Hood deployed with the 26th MEU aboard the USS Bataan.
First Sergeant Hood then reported for duty at SOI-E, Infantry Training Battalion, Echo Company in May 2024 where he served as the Company First Sergeant.
April 2025, Sergeant Major Hood reported for duty at VMGR-252 where he currently serves.
Sergeant Major Hood's personal awards include the Purple Heart, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal in lieu of third award, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with combat distinguishing device in lieu of second award and the Combat Action Ribbon in lieu of second award.