Douglas G. Perry

U.S. Navy admiral

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 July 16, 2021 to July 24, 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 January 12, 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 June 8, 2021.

References

1. "Douglas Perry receives the Legion of Merit". Retrieved June 9, 2021.
2. "PN151 — Navy, 101st Congress (1989-1990)". U.S. Congress. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
3. Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 177. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
4. "Flag Officer Assignments". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
5. "August 2021 Roster (Public)" (PDF). MyNavyHR. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
6. Petty Officer 1st Class Amanda Gray (January 25, 2019). "Submarine Group 9 Conducts Change of Command Ceremony". dvidshub.net. Retrieved June 9, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
7. Chief Petty Officer Rebecca Ives (June 8, 2021). "Submarine Group Nine Holds Change of Command". dvidshub.net. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
8. "Command of SUBDEVRON 5 changes". Kitsap Sun. April 1, 2016. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
9. "USS Pasadena (SSN-752) History". U.S. Carriers.net. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
10. "Rear Admiral Douglas Perry". U.S. Navy. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
11. "PN595 — Rear Adm. Douglas G. Perry — Navy". United States Congress. May 4, 2023.
12. "Joint Force Command Norfolk, U.S. 2nd Fleet Hold Change of Command Ceremony". NATO JFC NORFOLK. January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.