Captain Robert Garis

COMMODORE

Commander, Submarine Squadron 19

Captain Garis, a native of Neptune Beach, FL, earned his commission from the United States Naval Academy in 2001 receiving a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. His post-graduate education includes a Master of Business Administration from Mississippi State University.

His sea tours include division officer assignments on USS Olympia (SSN 717), Navigator/Operations Officer on USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) gold crew, and Executive Officer on USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723). He commanded USS Maine (SSBN 741) gold crew, returning USS Maine to strategic service, completing two strategic deterrent patrols, and earning the 2021 Submarine Squadron 17 Battle Efficiency Award.

His past staff assignments include NSA Annapolis Operations Officer; Deputy Executive Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (N3/N5); Executive Officer on the Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Combat Readiness Evaluation Team; deputy chief of staff for Operations for Submarine Group Seven/Task Force 74 in Yokosuka, Japan; and chief of the Nuclear Plans Branch (J531) at U.S. Strategic Command.

Captain Garis proudly served on teams awarded two Meritorious Unit Commendations and three Battle Efficiency “E”s.