In one embodiment, a metal/oxygen battery with an oxygen management system includes a negative electrode, a positive electrode, a separator positioned between the negative electrode and the positive electrode, a first oxygenated gas supply reservoir, a compressor with an outlet fluidly coupled to the first oxygenated gas supply reservoir, and a valve and pressure regulator fluidly coupled to the first oxygenated gas supply reservoir and to the positive electrode and configured to place the first oxygenated gas supply reservoir in fluid communication with the positive electrode during a discharge cycle, and place the positive electrode in fluid communication with an inlet of the compressor during a charge cycle.