Douglas G. Perry

Douglas G. Perry
Official portrait, 2024
Born	1967 (age 57–58)
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1989–present
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands	United States Second Fleet Submarine Group 9 Submarine Development Squadron 5 USS Pasadena (SSN-752)
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (4)[1]
Alma mater	United States Naval Academy (BS) Marquette University (MS)

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

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

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.
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 by John Heatherington	Commanding Officer of USS Pasadena (SSN-752) 2006–2009	Succeeded by Andrew B. St. John
Preceded by Jeffrey Jablon	Commodore of Submarine Development Squadron 5 2014–2016	Succeeded by Robert Gaucher
Preceded by Blake Converse	Director of Joint and Fleet Operations of the United States Fleet Forces Command 2017–2019	Succeeded by Paul Spedero Jr.
	Commander of Submarine Group 9 2019–2021	Succeeded by Robert Gaucher
Preceded by William J. Houston	Director of the Undersea Warfare Division of the United States Navy 2021–2023	Succeeded by Mark D. Behning
Preceded by Daniel W. Dwyer	Commander of the United States Second Fleet and Joint Force Command Norfolk 2024–present	Incumbent