More than half of the U.S. Navy’s submarine force is based in the Indo-Pacific region due to the area’s strategic importance. At any given time, the undersea forces are conducting worldwide operations across the full spectrum of undersea warfare missions.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Zachary Sampson, a native of Marco Island, Florida, is one of the sailors continuing the 124-year tradition of service under the sea to help ensure American’s safety.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Marco Island.
“I learned about the importance of self-discipline,” said Sampson. “We worked out at my high school every day, so that got me physically fit for the military.”
Sampson joined the Navy three years ago. Today, Sampson serves as a machinist’s mate.
Known as America’s “Apex Predators!” the Navy’s submarine force operates a large fleet of technically advanced vessels.
There are three types of submarines: fast-attack submarines (SSN), ballistic-missile submarines (SSBN) and guided-missile submarines (SSGN). Sampson serves aboard the fast-attack submarine, Commander Submarine Squadron 15.
Sampson has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I am most proud of completing Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman (SARC) school for being a rescue swimmer,” said Sampson. “That was a very intense school to go through.”
Sampson can take pride in serving America through military service.
“Serving in the Navy means I get to help out and make a difference in this world, not only by protecting our country but by protecting other countries as well,” said Sampson.
Sampson is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible. “I would like to thank my mother,” added Sampson. “She helped me through high school and helped me through the process of joining the Navy.”
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