David Kriete

David Matthew Kriete (born 1963) is a retired vice admiral in the United States Navy who last served as the deputy commander of the United States Fleet Forces Command.

He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and holds a Master’s degree in Engineering Management from Old Dominion University.

His operational assignments include command of Submarine Squadron 6 and USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740).

His shore and staff assignments include chief of staff, Submarine Force Atlantic; Navy Staff, Undersea Warfare Division; Submarine Force Atlantic Tactical Readiness Team and Prospective commanding officer instructor; Joint Staff Nuclear Operations Division; Atlantic Fleet Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board; and Submarine Force Atlantic Special Operations Division.

He was also dual-hatted as director Strategic Capabilities Policy, National Security Council.

Vice Adm. David Kriete, center, deputy commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) passes through the side boys during his retirement ceremony on board USS New Hampshire (SSN-78).