Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Hein
Executive Officer, USS Gettysburg
26 January 2026
A native of Norfolk, Virginia, LCDR Hein earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2012. He earned a Masters of Arts in International Security from Georgetown University in 2019.
At sea, he served as the Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer in USS McCAMPBELL (DDG 85), Fire Control Officer in USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CG 57), and Operations Officer and Plans and Tactics Officer in USS STERETT (DDG 104). He reported to USS GETTYSBURG (CG 64) as the Executive Officer in January 2026.
Ashore, LCDR Hein served as the Surface First Tour Department Head Detailer for Surface Warfare Assignments Branch (PERS-41), Navy Personnel Command in Millington, TN from 2023 to 2025.
He has earned the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and other personal, unit, and campaign awards.