SAN DIEGO - Petty Officer 3rd Class Steve Olivares, a native of Kansas City, Kansas, serves aboard USS Jack H. Lucas, a U.S. Navy warship operating out of San Diego, California.
Olivares graduated from J.C. Harmon High School in 2022.
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| Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joey Sitter, Navy Public Affairs Support Element West |
Olivares graduated from J.C. Harmon High School in 2022.
Olivares joined the Navy two and a half years ago. Today, Olivares serves as a quartermaster.
“I joined the Navy to travel and to learn about other cultures,” Olivares said. “I also wanted to take advantage of the different opportunities the Navy provides.”
Jack H. Lucas is named for Marine Corps Pfc. Jack Lucas, who served in the Marines during World War II and earned the Medal of Honor for his heroism at the Battle of Iwo Jima after saving the lives of three Marines when he was just 17 years old. Lucas is the youngest Marine, and the youngest service member in World War II, to be awarded the United States’ highest military honor for valor.
Jack H. Lucas is a Navy destroyer, a multi-mission ship that can operate independently or as part of a larger group of ships at sea. The ship is equipped with tomahawk missiles, torpedoes, guns and a phalanx close-in weapons system.
More than 300 sailors serve aboard Jack H. Lucas. Their jobs are highly specialized, requiring both dedication and skill. The jobs range from maintaining engines to handling weaponry along with a multitude of other assignments that keep the ship mission-ready at all times, according to Navy officials.
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.
Olivares has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I am most proud of earning a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for my division passing one of our assessments with a high score,” Olivares said. “I am proud of that because it showed how well my division worked together.”
Olivares 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 means a lot to me because it gives me a chance to represent my family while helping those in need,” Olivares said.
Olivares is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I want to thank my mom and my siblings for always supporting me,” Olivares added. “They have always been there for me, whether it was my toughest times or highest moments.”
“I joined the Navy to travel and to learn about other cultures,” Olivares said. “I also wanted to take advantage of the different opportunities the Navy provides.”
Jack H. Lucas is named for Marine Corps Pfc. Jack Lucas, who served in the Marines during World War II and earned the Medal of Honor for his heroism at the Battle of Iwo Jima after saving the lives of three Marines when he was just 17 years old. Lucas is the youngest Marine, and the youngest service member in World War II, to be awarded the United States’ highest military honor for valor.
Jack H. Lucas is a Navy destroyer, a multi-mission ship that can operate independently or as part of a larger group of ships at sea. The ship is equipped with tomahawk missiles, torpedoes, guns and a phalanx close-in weapons system.
More than 300 sailors serve aboard Jack H. Lucas. Their jobs are highly specialized, requiring both dedication and skill. The jobs range from maintaining engines to handling weaponry along with a multitude of other assignments that keep the ship mission-ready at all times, according to Navy officials.
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.
Olivares has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I am most proud of earning a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for my division passing one of our assessments with a high score,” Olivares said. “I am proud of that because it showed how well my division worked together.”
Olivares 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 means a lot to me because it gives me a chance to represent my family while helping those in need,” Olivares said.
Olivares is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I want to thank my mom and my siblings for always supporting me,” Olivares added. “They have always been there for me, whether it was my toughest times or highest moments.”