Douglas G. Perry
Douglas G. Perry | |
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Born | 1967 (age 54–55) |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1989–present |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Commands held | 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 rear admiral and submarine warfare officer who serves as the director of the Undersea Warfare Division of the United States Navy since July 16, 2021.[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]
Awards and decorations[]
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[]
- ^ "Douglas Perry receives the Legion of Merit". Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Flag Officer Assignments". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "August 2021 Roster (Public)" (PDF). MyNavyHR. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ Petty Officer 1st Class Amanda Gray (January 25, 2019). "Submarine Group 9 Conducts Change of Command Ceremony". dvidshub.net. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ Chief Petty Officer Rebecca Ives (June 8, 2021). "Submarine Group Nine Holds Change of Command". dvidshub.net. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ "Command of SUBDEVRON 5 changes". Kitsap Sun. April 1, 2016. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ "USS Pasadena (SSN-752) History". U.S Carriers.net. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ "Rear Admiral Douglas Perry". U.S. Navy. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- 1967 births
- Living people
- United States Naval Academy alumni
- Marquette University alumni
- United States submarine commanders
- Recipients of the Meritorious Service Medal (United States)
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- United States Navy admirals
- Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal
- United States Navy personnel stubs