SAN DIEGO - Petty Officer 2nd Class Michelle Threatt, a native of Atlanta, Georgia, serves the U.S. Navy at Naval Base Point Loma.
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| Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joey Sitter, Navy Public Affairs Support Element West |
Threatt graduated from Columbia High School in 2020.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Atlanta
“I learned growing up to adapt to any environment which made getting along with people easier,” Threatt said. “In the Navy, you have to be able to adapt to new people and new situations to complete missions.”
Threatt joined the Navy four years ago. Today, Threatt serves as a yeoman (submarine).
“I joined the Navy because I wanted to travel the world,” Threatt said. "I also come from a military family and I wanted to continue the tradition of military service."
Naval Base Point Loma provides support to 70 U.S. Pacific Fleet commands headquartered on the base, including five nuclear-powered fast attack submarines. The base is also home to Cabrillo National Park and the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, which averages more than 1.2 million visitors annually.
The U.S. Navy is celebrating its 250th birthday this year.
According to Navy officials, “America is a maritime nation and for 250 years, America’s Warfighting Navy has sailed the globe in defense of freedom.”
With 90% of global commerce traveling by sea and access to the internet relying on the security of undersea fiber optic cables, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity of the United States is directly linked to recruiting and retaining talented people from across the rich fabric of America.
Threatt has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I am most proud of making rank as fast as I have,” Threatt said. “I’m proud of that because I stayed focused as a junior sailor and had a great senior chief on my first boat who mentored me. I am also proud of how many awards I've received because it was recognition for all the hard work I did.”
Threatt serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation's prosperity and security.
“Serving in the Navy allows me to view life from a different perspective,” Threatt said. “It also allows me to be around different people and cultures every single day.”
Threatt is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.“I want to thank my family, friends and all my loved ones because, without their support, I don’t think I could do what I do every day,” Threatt added.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Atlanta
“I learned growing up to adapt to any environment which made getting along with people easier,” Threatt said. “In the Navy, you have to be able to adapt to new people and new situations to complete missions.”
Threatt joined the Navy four years ago. Today, Threatt serves as a yeoman (submarine).
“I joined the Navy because I wanted to travel the world,” Threatt said. "I also come from a military family and I wanted to continue the tradition of military service."
Naval Base Point Loma provides support to 70 U.S. Pacific Fleet commands headquartered on the base, including five nuclear-powered fast attack submarines. The base is also home to Cabrillo National Park and the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, which averages more than 1.2 million visitors annually.
The U.S. Navy is celebrating its 250th birthday this year.
According to Navy officials, “America is a maritime nation and for 250 years, America’s Warfighting Navy has sailed the globe in defense of freedom.”
With 90% of global commerce traveling by sea and access to the internet relying on the security of undersea fiber optic cables, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity of the United States is directly linked to recruiting and retaining talented people from across the rich fabric of America.
Threatt has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I am most proud of making rank as fast as I have,” Threatt said. “I’m proud of that because I stayed focused as a junior sailor and had a great senior chief on my first boat who mentored me. I am also proud of how many awards I've received because it was recognition for all the hard work I did.”
Threatt serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation's prosperity and security.
“Serving in the Navy allows me to view life from a different perspective,” Threatt said. “It also allows me to be around different people and cultures every single day.”
Threatt is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.“I want to thank my family, friends and all my loved ones because, without their support, I don’t think I could do what I do every day,” Threatt added.