RDML Karrey “DeWayne” Sanders hails from Northern California. He enlisted in the Navy in 1986 and completed tours onboard USS MIDWAY (CV 41), USS CAPE COD (AD 43), and Naval Air Station North Island, Coronado, California. In 1994, he was selected for the Enlisted Commissioning Program and received his commission in 1997 after earning his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from San Diego State University. Additionally, RDML Sanders received a Master of Science in Software Engineering from National University and a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College.

At Sea tours: USS CURTS (FFG 38) as the Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer; USS HIGGINS (DDG 76) as the Assistant Operations Officer; USS RUSHMORE (LSD 47) as the 1st Lieutenant; USS TARAWA (LHA 1) as the 1st Lieutenant; USS PEARL HARBOR (LSD 52) as Executive Officer/Fleet-up Commanding Officer; Commanding Officer for USS RUSHMORE (LSD 47); Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations for Expeditionary Strike Group THREE (ESG-3); Commanding Officer for USS PORTLAND (LPD 27); and Commodore for Amphibious Squadron ONE (CPR-1).

Ashore tours: Tactical Training Group Pacific as an Instructor; United States Central Command as an Action Officer for Detainee Affairs; Naval War College as a student; Joint Functional Component Command for Space, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California as the Deputy Special Technical Operations Chief; Commander Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet as N40 Action Officer and N45 Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff; Requirements Officers for OPNAV N95; Deputy Director for OPNAV N83; Executive Assistant for OPNAV N8; and currently serving as the Deputy Commander Fleet Cyber / Deputy Commander Navy Space.

RDML Sanders has been awarded the Legion of Merit with two gold stars, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with gold star, Navy Commendation Medal with three gold stars, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy Achievement Medal with three gold stars, and numerous other unit commendations, campaign ribbons and awards.

Last Updated: 15 July 2025