SAN DIEGO - Senior Chief Petty Officer Nicholas Lamb, a native of Monrovia, California, serves the U.S. Navy and is assigned to Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), where the Navy’s surface warfighters increase the lethality and tactical proficiency of the Surface Force.
Lamb graduated from Arcadia High School in 1998.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Monrovia.
“I joined the Navy at 28 years old,” Lamb said. “Coming in the military later in life made me have a better understanding of world conflicts, which gave me a better sense of purpose in terms of who we were fighting against and what the fight was for.”
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Lamb graduated from Arcadia High School in 1998.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Monrovia.
“I joined the Navy at 28 years old,” Lamb said. “Coming in the military later in life made me have a better understanding of world conflicts, which gave me a better sense of purpose in terms of who we were fighting against and what the fight was for.”
Lamb joined the Navy 16 years ago. Today, Lamb serves as an operations specialist.
“I always knew military service was in my future,” Lamb said. “I joined the Navy specifically because I love the ocean and I wanted to travel the world on the high seas.”
“SMWDC sailors exemplify the dedication, expertise and tactical excellence that drive the lethality of our Surface Force,” said Rear Adm. Wilson Marks, Commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center. “Through their commitment to warfighting innovation and operational proficiency, they strengthen our Navy’s combat readiness and ensure that we remain ready to deter or defeat any adversary when our nation calls.”
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.
Lamb has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I am most proud of seeing my sailors put on chief because it might not have been a goal they originally saw as obtainable when they first joined, but I get to help them make it a reality through my mentorship,” Lamb said. “It makes me proud to pass the torch to the next generation of Navy sailors.”
Lamb 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 that I and all of my shipmates are readily available 24/7, 365 days of the year to bring the fight where it needs to be brought,” Lamb said.
Lamb is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I want to thank my wife, Bernadette, for her support and encouragement and for holding down the homefront,” Lamb added. “She also is my voice of reason. I want to thank my kids as well for being my beacon of light. Regardless of how things are going, they always have the ability to look at the positive side of things. Lastly, I want to thank my father, Michael Lamb, for instilling in me a sense of responsibility and a moral code that most likely set me on my path to a military career.”