John Perryman
American naval non-commissioned officer
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John J. Perryman IV is a senior sailor of the United States Navy currently serving as the 17th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy since 2025. He previously served as command senior enlisted leader of United States Strategic Command and fleet master chief of United States Fleet Forces Command.
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| Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Service years | 1994–present |
Rank | Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal (2) Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (4) Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (5) |
Naval career
Perryman enlisted in the United States Navy in 1994, and completed basic training at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes. Following basic training, he completed Basic Enlisted Submarine School and further training to become an electronics technician.[1]
Following his graduation, he served as an electronics technician on the submarines USS Bremerton, USS Dolphin, and USS Cheyenne. He went on to serve as command master chief of the USS Hawaii, as well in command enlisted roles for Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Submarine Squadron 7, Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic, and United States Strategic Command.[2]
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Perryman was announced as the 17th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy in August 2025,[3] and assumed the role on September 8. He identified his priorities as improving housing and barracks, ensuring timely access to medical care, and developing additional continuing education and technical training opportunities.[4][5] Alongside the Chief of Naval Operations, he has expressed a willingness to allow sailors to make DIY repairs to their barracks and living quarters.[6]
Awards and decorations
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| Badge | Enlisted Submarine Warfare Insignia | |||||
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| 1st row | Defense Superior Service Medal | Legion of Merit | Defense Meritorious Service Medal | |||
| 2nd row | Meritorious Service Medal with award star | Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with three award stars | Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with four award stars | |||
| 3rd row | Joint Meritorious Unit Award | Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with two bronze service stars | Navy "E" Ribbon w/ Wreathed Battle E device | |||
| 4th row | Navy Good Conduct Medal with one silver service star and two bronze service stars | Navy Expeditionary Medal | National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star | |||
| 5th row | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with silver service star | Navy & Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon | |||
| Badge | Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Badge | |||||
- Seven gold service stripes