By TomL
Most people in Marion County already know Nick as a financial advisor. I found his background interesting, he has an extensive military career so I started asking Nick some questions. He agreed to a bio on what he is doing today and a little about his military career. Here is what we came up with.
Colonel Nick Navetta served thirty years in the U.S. Army, with his last duty position as the J7 Training Division Chief for U.S Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). He is branch qualified in Field Artillery; Military Police; and Civil Affairs and is a Veteran of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm; Operation Joint Forge in Bosnia; Operation Iraqi Freedom; and Operation Enduring Freedom. Nick has commanded several units and has served in a variety of key staff positions. His awards include The Army Achievement and Army Commendation Medals; The Meritorious Service Medal; The Bronze Star Medal; and The Legion of Merit Medal.
Colonel Navetta was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant upon completing four years of ROTC at The University of Florida. He commanded an 8-Inch , Self-Propelled Howitzer Battery (nuclear capable); a Field Artillery Service Battery; and a Combat Military Police Battalion (with 859 Soldiers assigned) in Kuwait/Iraq. He served as Airfield Commander for Wright Army Airfield in Georgia; J5 Plans Officer at U.S. Southern Command in Miami; Liaison Officer to the Serbian Army for the NATO Joint Military Commission in Bosnia; Deputy Provost Marshal for the Theater Support Command in Kuwait/Iraq (with over 20,000 Troops assigned); Civil Affairs Government Team Chief, U.S. Army Special Operations Command in Pensacola; and Senior Liaison Officer for Multi-National Corps-Iraq in Baghdad. Upon completing his final tour of duty at USSOCOM, Colonel Navetta became a Program Manager for large Department of Defense Contractors and also served on staff/faculty at Joint Special Operations University at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa.
On a local level, Nick presently serves as Vice President of the Military Officers Association of America local chapter and is the former Vice Chairman of Marion Military Academy — the only Charter High School in Marion County over a 12-year period. He is an active member and supporter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, the Veterans Council, and the Friends of Marion County veterans Park Foundation. He works closely with all Junior ROTC units at Marion County High Schools, acts as a Military Liaison to West Point Military Academy, and assists local recruiters in increasing their ranks.
Nick and his wife, Diana, have called Ocala/Dunnellon area their home since 1974. All of their children went on to successful careers after graduating from universities and they have blessed their parents with four Grand babies, so far. Nick serves on a variety of local Boards here in Marion county and looks forward to giving back to the Community.
Nick Navetta,
Financial Advisor
(352) 629-2165
PUBLISHERS NOTE: Thank you for you service!
