Cmdr. Paul Danos enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 2003 and entered the nuclear power enlisted training pipeline. He graduated in 2008 from Auburn University with a bachelor's degree in Wireless Engineering and earned his commission through the Seaman to Admiral-21 Commissioning Program.

At sea, he served as reactor controls officer, communications officer, assistant operations officer and contact manager aboard USS Bremerton (SSN 698), deploying to U.S. Central Command and U.S. Pacific Command areas of responsibility; combat systems officer aboard USS Jacksonville (SSN 699), deploying to U.S. Central Command area of responsibility; and executive officer aboard USS West Virginia (SSBN 736) (Gold), completing a strategic deterrent patrol to the Indian Ocean. 

His shore tours include service at Naval Nuclear Power Training Command as a class and division director; special operations officer on the staff of Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet; and he represented the U.S. Navy at the United Kingdom Submarine Command Course.






 

Last Updated: 6 February 2024