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.