ASCS John A. Lamson

Past Command Senior Enlisted Leader, PCU JOHN L. CANLEY (ESB 6) Gold Crew

11 January 2023 Senior Chief John A. Lamson, a native of Oakdale, Minnesota, graduated from North St. Paul High School and enlisted in the United States Navy in November 2006. Following completion of basic training he completed Aviation Support Equipment Technician (AS) “A” School in Pensacola, Florida.  He reported to his first assignment at Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) Oceana in Virginia Beach, VA in August 2007. 

In September 2009, he was selected and transferred to the highly coveted Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angels).In January 2013, after completing 65 Air Shows across the world he transferred to the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit (CNATTU), North Island in San Diego, CA as an instructor earning his Master Training Specialist (MTS) designation. 

In January 2017 he transferred to USS ESSEX (LHD-2). While aboard the mighty Iron Gator he deployed two times in support of OPERATION FREEDOM SENTINEL and OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE while also completing Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercises in 2020 and 2022. During this tour he was selected to Chief Petty Officer in 2019 and Senior Chief Petty Officer in 2022.

He reported PCU JOHN L. CANLEY (ESB 6) Gold September 2022 where he currently serves as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader.