LCDR Paul Tortora

Past Executive Officer, USS Rushmore (LSD 47)

14 March 2023 LCDR Paul Tortora is a 2007 graduate of Norwich University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Computer Security and Information Assurance. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the Naval Post Graduate School.

LCDR Tortora served division officer tours as a surface warfare officer in USS FITZGERALD (DDG 62) as Electrical Officer and Training Officer. As a department head he served as Operations Officer in USS PORTER (DDG 78) and Combat Systems Officer in USS COWPENS (CG 63). He served ashore as the Flag Lieutenant to Expeditionary Strike Group SEVEN/Commander Task Force SEVEN SIX and most recently as a fleet scheduler at Naval Forces Europe/Naval Forces Africa/US SIXTH Fleet. He reported aboard USS RUSHMORE (LSD 47) as the Executive Officer in November 2022.

LCDR Tortora has received various personal and campaign awards, including the Meritorious Service Medal.