St. Pat's grad assumes command of nuke attack deterrent U.S. Navy submarine squadron

U.S. Navy Capt. Thomas R. Buchanan said he partially credits his years at Vallejo's St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School with preparing him for his job helping prevent a nuclear attack against the United States as the newly named Commander of the United States Navy Submarine Squadron 20.

A change-of-command ceremony was at the chapel aboard Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay on March 24, Navy officials announced.

St. Pat's grad assumes command of nuke attack deterrent U.S. Navy submarine squadron