VT-31 Leadership

Commanding Officer

CDR Price is a native of Midlothian, Texas, graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management in 2007 and then commissioned through the OCS program.

CDR Price earned his Wings of Gold in October 2010 and after completing his E- 2C initial training, reported to the "Tigertails" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125 at Naval Station (NS) Norfolk, Virginia. During this tour, he deployed on board USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) areas of responsibility (AOR) in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and multiple multi-national and joint exercises.

In February 2015, CDR Price joined the "Greyhawks" of Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) VAW-120 in Norfolk, Virginia, as an instructor pilot. While at VAW-120, CDR Price served as the Fleet Transition Officer and E-2D NATOPS and Program Manager, leading E-2D operational squadrons and FRS Category 1 students through their platform transitions and carrier qualifications.

Following instructor duty in September 2017, CDR Price reported to the "Bluetails" of VAW-121 at Norfolk, Virginia, serving as the Training Officer deployed on board USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) in the Fifth Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR) in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

In February 2018, CDR Price reported to the U.S. Naval War College where he participated in the Halsey Bravo Advanced Research Program examining potential military challenges in the Middle East, completed JPME Phase 1, and received his Master of Arts in Defense and Strategic Studies.

CDR Price then reported to the "Bluetails" of VAW-121 for his department head tour in September 2019. While attached to the "Bluetails," he deployed to the Fifth Fleet AOR on board the USS ABRAHAM LINCON (CVN 72) with the squadron winning the CY-19 Battle "E" award.

In April 2022, CDR Price reported to USNORTHCOM, J34 Mission Assurance Branch as the Branch Chief and was soon appointed to the position of Joint Operations Center (JOC) Deputy Command Center Director (DCCD). In August 2024 CDR Price reported to VT-31 as Executive Officer.

CDR Price has accumulated over 2,600 hours with 1,900 hours in the E-2 Hawkeye and has logged over 500 left and right seat carrier arrested landings. His personal decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal (Strike/Flight), Navy Commendation Medal (2), Navy Achievement Medal, and other individual, unit, and campaign awards.