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U.S. Navy admiral

Douglas G. Perry
Official portrait, 2024
Born1967 (age 57–58)
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1989–present
RankVice Admiral
CommandsUnited States Second Fleet
Submarine Group 9
Submarine Development Squadron 5
USS Pasadena (SSN-752)
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (4)
Alma materUnited States Naval Academy (BS)
Marquette University (MS)

Douglas Gordon Perry (born 1967) is a United States Navy vice admiral and submarine warfare officer who serves as the commander of the United States Second Fleet. He previously served as the director of the Undersea Warfare Division of the U.S. Navy from 16 July 2021 to 24 July 2023. He most recently served as the commander of Submarine Group 9 from January 25, 2019, to June 8, 2021. Prior to this, Perry served as director of joint and fleet operations of the United States Fleet Forces Command, with command tours as commodore of Submarine Development Squadron 5 from March 2014 to April 2016 and commanding officer of the USS Pasadena (SSN-752) from October 2006 to February 2009.

Perry earned a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the United States Naval Academy in 1989. He also holds a master's degree in Civil Engineering from Marquette University.

Military career

In May 2023, Perry was nominated for promotion to vice admiral. On 12 January 2024, he became commander of the United States Second Fleet and Joint Force Command Norfolk.

Awards and decorations

Rear Adm. Perry (left) receives the Legion of Merit from Rear Adm. Jeffrey Jablon (right) during the Commander, Submarine Group 9 change of command ceremony held at Deterrent Park, Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor on 8 June 2021
Bronze oak leaf cluster Gold star
Gold star Gold star
Bronze star
Submarine Warfare Officer Insignia
Defense Superior Service Medal w/ bronze oak leaf cluster Legion of Merit w/ three award stars Meritorious Service Medal w/ award star
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal w/ award star Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal w/ award star Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Navy Unit Commendation Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Navy E Ribbon, 4th award
Navy Expeditionary Medal National Defense Service Medal w/ bronze service star Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w/ four bronze service stars Navy Arctic Service Ribbon Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon
SSBN Deterrent Patrol Insignia in silver w/ two service stars Deep Submergence Insignia in gold
Command at Sea insignia
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

References

  1. "Douglas Perry receives the Legion of Merit". Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. "PN151 — Navy, 101st Congress (1989-1990)". U.S. Congress. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  3. Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. 1 October 1990. p. 177. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  4. "Flag Officer Assignments". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  5. "August 2021 Roster (Public)" (PDF). MyNavyHR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  6. Petty Officer 1st Class Amanda Gray (25 January 2019). "Submarine Group 9 Conducts Change of Command Ceremony". dvidshub.net. Retrieved 9 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. Chief Petty Officer Rebecca Ives (8 June 2021). "Submarine Group Nine Holds Change of Command". dvidshub.net. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  8. "Command of SUBDEVRON 5 changes". Kitsap Sun. 1 April 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  9. "USS Pasadena (SSN-752) History". U.S. Carriers.net. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  10. "Rear Admiral Douglas Perry". U.S. Navy. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  11. "PN595 — Rear Adm. Douglas G. Perry — Navy". United States Congress. 4 May 2023.
  12. "Joint Force Command Norfolk, U.S. 2nd Fleet Hold Change of Command Ceremony". NATO JFC NORFOLK. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
Military offices
Preceded byJohn Heatherington Commanding Officer of USS Pasadena (SSN-752)
2006–2009 		Succeeded byAndrew B. St. John
Preceded byJeffrey Jablon Commodore of Submarine Development Squadron 5
2014–2016 		Succeeded byRobert Gaucher
Preceded byBlake Converse Director of Joint and Fleet Operations of the United States Fleet Forces Command
2017–2019 		Succeeded byPaul Spedero Jr.
Commander of Submarine Group 9
2019–2021 		Succeeded byRobert Gaucher
Preceded byWilliam J. Houston Director of the Undersea Warfare Division of the United States Navy
2021–2023 		Succeeded byMark D. Behning
Preceded byDaniel W. Dwyer Commander of the United States Second Fleet and Joint Force Command Norfolk
2024–present 		Incumbent


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