CMDR Krista R. Hebenstreit
Executive Officer USS TORTUGA LSD 46
06 February 2026
A native of Germantown, MD,
Commander Krista Hebenstreit graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Oceanography.
Afloat, CDR Hebenstreit’s assignments included Combat Electronics Division Officer aboard USS MESA VERDE (LPD-19) for an eleven-month surge deployment in support of OPERATION ODYSSEY DAWN, and Navigator and Administrative Department Head aboard USS GERMANTOWN (LSD-42) in Sasebo, Japan. Her department head tours included Operations Officer aboard USS CARTER HALL (LSD-50) and Navigator aboard USS WASP (LHD-1). CDR Hebenstreit completed the Amphibious Warfare (AMW) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) course of instruction.
Ashore, CDR Hebenstreit served as a Candidate Guidance Officer at the Naval Academy Admissions Office and instructed Seamanship and Navigation to Midshipmen. She earned her Master of Arts degree in National Security and National Defense from the Naval War College in June 2018. At SMWDC Fleet Training Atlantic, CDR Hebenstreit served as AMW WTI COI Lead and instructor. Most recently, she served as Operations Officer at ACU FOUR. CDR Hebenstreit is currently serving as Executive Officer onboard USS TORTUGA ( LSD-46).
CDR Krista Hebenstreit’s personal decorations include Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (six awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (one award) and various unit and campaign awards.