Captain Katie Jacobson is a native of Slidell, Louisiana.
She earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Tulane University, where she was commissioned through the NROTC in 2004. She earned a Master of Science in Operations Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA.
Her sea duty assignments include serving as Auxiliaries Division Officer aboard USS DONALD COOK (DDG 75), Training Officer on the staff of Commander, Destroyer Squadron TWO-EIGHT, Weapons Officer and Combat Systems Officer onboard USS PREBLE
(DDG 88). She served as Executive Officer and Commanding Officer of USS NITZE (DDG 94) where she was recognized as a Vice Admiral James Stockdale Leadership Award Finalist.
Her shore duty assignments include Department of Defense Why We Serve program, Director Fellow to the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Strategic Studies Group (SSG), Federal Executive Fellow at Research and Development (RAND) Corporation in Washington, DC, Congressional Liaison for the CNO, Director of Surface Warfare (OPNAV N96) and Navy Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA), and J35 planner at United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).
Captain Jacobson’s last assignment was Commanding Officer, Afloat Training Group Norfolk, Va.
Captain Jacobson’s personal awards include the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, and various other personal, unit, and service awards.
Last Updated: 16 March 2026