Cmdr. Josh Lail (right) relieves Cmdr. Rene Cano Jr. (left) as commanding officer of Submarine Readiness Squadron (SRS) 31, while Rear Adm. Chris Nash, commander of Submarine Group 9, presides during a ceremony at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor on Tuesday, July 1. SRS-31 ensures wartime readiness in the areas of training, last-nautical mile logistics, medical, weapons and generates combat-ready submarines to meet mission tasking and support combatant commanders in partnership with submarine home squadrons. SRS-31 maintains operational fleet readiness, supports new submarine construction, and executes Chief of Naval Operations maintenance availabilities.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gwendelyn L. Ohrazda
LT. ZACHARY ANDERSON
Commander, Submarine Group Nine
SILVERDALE, Wash. — Cmdr. Joshua Lail, a native of Nebo, North Carolina, relieved Cmdr. Rene Cano Jr., a native of Eagle Lake, Texas, as commanding officer of Submarine Readiness Squadron (SRS) 31 during a ceremony onboard Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor on Tuesday, July 1.
Cmdr. Josh Lail (right) relieves Cmdr. Rene Cano Jr. (left) as commanding officer of Submarine Readiness Squadron (SRS) 31, while Rear Adm. Chris Nash, commander of Submarine Group 9, presides during a ceremony at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor on Tuesday, July 1. SRS-31 ensures wartime readiness in the areas of training, last-nautical mile logistics, medical, weapons and generates combat-ready submarines to meet mission tasking and support combatant commanders in partnership with submarine home squadrons. SRS-31 maintains operational fleet readiness, supports new submarine construction, and executes Chief of Naval Operations maintenance availabilities.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gwendelyn L. Ohrazda