Deputy Commodore
Cmdr. John "Chris" Perkins
Cmdr. John “Chris” Perkins is a native of La Plata, Maryland. He commissioned through Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, Florida in March 2003 following graduation from Frostburg State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. He also attended the Marine Corps University, graduating with a Master of Military Studies. In 2005, he was designated a Naval Aviator in Corpus Christi, Texas.
He completed a P-8A Poseidon Operational tour in Patrol Squadron (VP) 8 at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville, Florida as the Maintenance Officer. During his P-3C Orion Operational tour, he served in VP-40 at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington as Pilot Training Officer, Instructor Pilot and Mission Commander. He also completed an operational assignment aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) as the Operations Administrative Officer.
In March of 2021, Perkins reported to the Tactical Operations Control Squadron (TOCRON) 11 “Huntsman” as Executive Officer and assumed Command in March of 2022 deploying to the 6th and 7th Fleet AOR.
His shore assignments include a tour with VP-30 at NAS Jacksonville, Florida as a P-3C Orion Fleet Replacement Squadron Instructor Pilot and at Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group (CPRG)/CPRG Pacific in Norfolk, Virginia as the Fleet Maintenance Officer.
Operationally, Perkins has deployed to 5th, 6th, and 7th Fleet AORs participating in numerous operations and detachments supporting both U.S. and Allied forces. He has logged over 2,200 flight hours in, P-3C U-III/AIP/BMUP+ and P-8A naval aircrafts. His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal Strike/Flight Award, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and various unit and campaign awards.