CDR Steven Terjesen

Executive Officer, USS Higgins (DDG 76)

16 November 2023 Commander Terjesen is a Surface Warfare Officer, hailing from New York. He received his commission in 2008 from the United States Naval Academy. CDR Terjesen is currently serving as the Executive Officer aboard the USS HIGGINS (DDG 76) based out of Yokosuka, Japan.

Afloat, CDR Terjesen served Division Officer tours aboard the USS CARR (FFG 52) and the staff of Expeditionary Strike Group TWO. As a Department Head, he served as Chief Engineer aboard the USS BULKELEY (DDG 84) and USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CG 58). Selected for the Early Command program, he commanded the USS ZEPHYR (PC 8), deploying to the U.S. FOURTH Fleet in support of the counter illicit trafficking missions.

Ashore, CDR Terjesen attended the Naval Postgraduate School where he earned his Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in autonomous vehicle control and undersea warfare. Most recently, he served as the Congressional Liaison Officer for OPNAV N96, supporting the Navy’s surface combatant portfolio.