Samuel Perez Jr.
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Samuel Perez Jr. (born April 2, 1958) is a retired rear admiral in the United States Navy.
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Born | (1958-04-02) April 2, 1958 (age 66) El Paso, Texas |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Rank | Rear admiral (upper half) |
Commands held | Carrier Strike Group One Deputy Director, Joint Interagency Task Force South |
Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Navy and Marine Corps Medal Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal (4) Navy Commendation Medal (2) |
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Perez, a native of El Paso, Texas, is a 1980 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He served aboard the USS Paul F. Foster (DD-964), USS Knox (FF-1052) and USS Bunker Hill (CG-52). His at-sea commands include command of USS Reclaimer (ARS-42), command of USS Vincennes (CG-49), command of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 and command of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1. During his tour as commander, CSG-1, he completed a 5th Fleet deployment supporting Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation New Dawn.[1]