Douglas Gordon Perry[2] (born 1967)[3] 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.[4][5] 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.[6][7][8][9]
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.[10]
Military career
In May 2023, Perry was nominated for promotion to vice admiral.[11] On 12 January 2024, he became commander of the United States Second Fleet and Joint Force Command Norfolk.[12]
Awards and decorations
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References
- ^ "Douglas Perry receives the Legion of Merit". Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Flag Officer Assignments". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "August 2021 Roster (Public)" (PDF). MyNavyHR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ 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) - ^ Chief Petty Officer Rebecca Ives (8 June 2021). "Submarine Group Nine Holds Change of Command". dvidshub.net. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Command of SUBDEVRON 5 changes". Kitsap Sun. 1 April 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "USS Pasadena (SSN-752) History". U.S. Carriers.net. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Rear Admiral Douglas Perry". U.S. Navy. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "PN595 — Rear Adm. Douglas G. Perry — Navy". United States Congress. 4 May 2023.
- ^ "Joint Force Command Norfolk, U.S. 2nd Fleet Hold Change of Command Ceremony". NATO JFC NORFOLK. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.