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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS America (CV 66). Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name to send an email to the respective sailor. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website?
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There are 2907 crew members registered for the USS America (CV 66).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 – 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baumgarte, David | PH3 | 1982 – 1985 | Served aboard with VF-102, working with TARPS. | |
| Leonard, Darren | SN | 1982 – 1985 | 1st | |
| Priddy, Butch | AMH3 | 1982 – 1985 | VA-72 Bluehawks | 1 NATO cruise, 2 MED/IO cruises & many workups! I miss that ship and all who sailed on her. Best time of my life and I didn't even know it. |
| Johnson, Chuck | AK2 | 1982 – 1987 | S-1M | had a blast on the ole USS Neverdock!! loved cruising north in that hurricane..watching that F-14 go swimming in the IO.. shellback for life!!! |
| Cavallaro, Donald | ADAN | 1982 – 1985 | VA 34 | |
| Swinney, Charles | ABHC | 1982 – 1984 | V1 | Crash Crew |
| Haas, Peter | 1982 – 1985 | PAO-OJ | It was long ago I was on the America, It seems like a life time ago | |
| Scrivner, Wayne | E4 | 1982 – | ||
| Hartless, Mark | AT2 | 1982 – 1983 | AIMD | Attached to VA-72 Bluehawks. Worked on A7 FLIR. Recently reconnected with Nick Denton from the FLIR shop, would love to hear from anyone else from 1982-1983 especially Frank Garcia. Frank worked on S-3 RADAR. |
| Kenney, Jeffrey | AMH2 | 1982 – 1984 | AIMD | Left the squadron at the end of 84 returned to Chicago to recruit for the Navy. Was Recruiter of the Year FY 87 for COMNAVRESFOR CRUITCOR II. I have great memories of the Old ship. Two Med/IO Cruises. It was a lot of hard work but we also played hard. |
| Courtney, David | ABH1/ABHC | 1982 – 1984 | V3 | Served onboard this great ship on 2 occasions 82-84 in V3 div and then 87-90 in V1 div. Had great times and made great friends. Feel free to get in touch with me. |
| Mars, Ronald | e3 | 1982 – | r | |
| Lavalley, Scott | GMT2 | 1982 – 1985 | Weapons | |
| Wright, Kenneth | AC1 | 1982 – 1985 | OC | |
| Dudley, Keith | ABE2 | 1982 – 1986 | V-2 | |
| Badurina, Tony | MM3 | 1982 – 1983 | Admin | XO's orderly delivering the "Green Weenies" for Denny Wisely. Until I left for dive school. |
| Elliott, Kenneth | AN | Jan 1982 – Feb 1985 | VX | Short stint in Bow Cats then off to Pri-Fly. Great memories. Qualified for EOD program and departed an AO3 enroute to EOD training. Currently the CORE Division Officer at NAVSCOLEOD Eglin AFB FL. Now a GMCS. It's been a great 23yr career so f |
| Kelly, Kevin | AD3 | Jan 1982 – Jun 1985 | VF 102 | Hoping to hear from some ol friends who served in VF 102 |
| Catman, Tony | AO2 | Jan 1982 – Apr 1985 | G-4 WEAPONS | G-4 Div/ Flt Deck/ Bomb Farm! |
| McCallum, Gary | E-4/AZ3 | Jan 8, 1982 – Dec 5, 1984 | VA-34 squadron | Became a shellback! |
| Rylander, Donald | SK2 | Jan 15, 1982 – Jan 15, 1984 | Stock Control ships company/ supply career counselor | Started out working for Lt Al Stanczak, did 2 meds and an IO crossed the line of death! can't believe they blew the old girl up, lots of great memories and sad ones. Looking for Max Devould and Dave Casselberry, she definately fulfilled her missio |
| Seaburg, Warren Seabat | OSSN | Jan 16, 1982 – Mar 20, 1985 | OI Brig | Second hitch, second mistake. Cool ships band and XO that helped me out! Learned to drive a forklift and appreciate live music in Norfolk area. Left a little early......again....... |
| Free, Tony | ABH | Jan 17, 1982 – Jun 12, 1985 | V1 | A Great Ship |
| Flores, Danny | ABF3 | Feb 12, 1982 – Jul 14, 1985 | V4 | REALLY ENJOYED SERVEN ABOARD HER AND HELPING THE AIR DEPARTMENT EARN THE YELLOW BATTLE E |
| Smith, Timothy J. "smitty" | YN2 | Feb 18, 1982 – Jun 20, 1985 | Executive - Captain's Office | Came aboard as an Airman Apprentice assigned to V-4 Div. Struck for Yeoman, Transfered to V-X (Air Office under Cmdr. James Dennis) then to Captain's Office under Capt. L.W. "Snuffy" Smith. |
| Grace, Walt | ABH3 | Mar 1982 – 1986 | v-3 | |
| Roemer, Glenn | IC 3 | Mar 1982 – Aug 1985 | V-2 | |
| Dunwody, Dean | PH3 | Mar 1982 – Apr 1985 | VF-102 TARPS | |
| Wood, Joseph | mm3 | Mar 1982 – Oct 10, 1985 | a gang | |
| Flores, Danny | ABF4 | Mar 1982 – Jul 17, 1985 | V-4 | Am looking to see if I can find some more of my fellow fuelers from when I was aboard |
| Bukowski, Thomas | MSSN | Mar 1982 – 1986 | S-2 | Just trying to connect with former shipmates. |
| Wadlington, Walter | RM1 | Mar 4, 1982 – Oct 17, 1984 | COMMO | Was a rough tour for me |
| Hasty, Dumbass | E-3 | Mar 15, 1982 – May 24, 1984 | personnel | some great guys and experience of a life time, some real a holes too. |
| Romero, Joseph | Abe3 | Mar 17, 1982 – Nov 20, 1986 | V2 | For anyone that served from 1982 to 1986 launching aircraft of the waist and bow, please forward me an email I would like see how everyone is doing from our glory days aboard the now decommissioned America. ABE3 Romero |
| Milone, Scott | BT3 | Mar 24, 1982 – Mar 24, 1987 | B | I SERVED IN 2MMR AS A BOILER TECH. USS AMERICA GAVE ME THE TRAINING AND THE TOOLS TO CONTINUE IN MY FIELD AFTER MY ENLISTMENT ENDED. NOTHING BUT FOND MEMORIES OF MY TIME ABOARD SHIP.EXEPT FOR 12 ON AND 12 OFF 3 STRAIGHT MONTHS AT SEA. |
| Strickling, Steve | RM3 | Mar 27, 1982 – Feb 15, 1985 | CR DIV | |
| Hudzinski, Peter S | Seaman 1st class | Apr 1982 – Apr 1986 | 3rd | Peter served proudly on his ship but had an untimely date with his maker |
| Schweitzer, Raymond | E-4 | Apr 4, 1982 – Oct 10, 1986 | Va-46 | |
| Pierce, William(Bill) | fa/e-2 | Apr 8, 1982 – Dec 13, 1984 | engineering log room. | Great times!!anyone that remembers Me hit me up,we can talk about old times! |
| Miller, Gary Miller | SH3 | Apr 10, 1982 – Dec 10, 1986 | S-3 | I came of age on board the America and will always cherish the memories. |
| Lusk, James | EM1 | Apr 16, 1982 – Aug 6, 1986 | E | EE04. Electrical Distribution Shop |
| Warner, Keith | AC2 | May 1982 – May 1984 | OPS/CATCC (also STRIKE OPS) | Great to find this site! Does anyone remember a video made by VF-102 and our PAO? It was made during our '82-'83 MED/IO cruise and featured Survivor's "EYE OF THE TIGER" for the soundtrack. Any help in finding a copy? warnerb |
| Glaser, Bruce | May 1982 – Aug 1985 | VF-33 Supply | I was 17 and didn't know what I had, but loved every minute of it. Too bad they blew her up.Kick ass and press on. Looking for Rudy Kalcevick. | |
| Smith, Rich | ABF3 | May 1982 – Jan 1, 1986 | V-4 | |
| Devincent, Joseph | AT2 | May 1982 – Jun 1983 | VF33/AIMD VAST | |
| Serafini, Frank | AMS3 | May 1, 1982 – Nov 15, 1985 | VA-72 | from sri lanka. to england and every in between. remembering all the guys, from ridge, sweeny, mason, cloward"dumpster baby", sanders "the weeez", chucky, bagwell, (from the carolinas were the sun rose from the west), |
| Semon, Robert | PH1 | May 19, 1982 – May 19, 1985 | OP | Spent 3 years on board, worked as a Photographer, many of you might remember me as Bobby the Clown |
| Mann, Jim (Manfurd) | ABE2 | May 30, 1982 – Mar 17, 1986 | V-2 ARRESTING GEAR | REMEMBER THE MEN THAT KEPT US FLYING LIKE SEINOR CHIEF STARKEY AND CHIEF STOVER AND ALL MY SHIPMATES I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER |
| Roemmele, Rick | AX3 | May 31, 1982 – Aug 25, 1985 | C-2 / OE | Many great memories.........Kick Ass and Press On!! |
| Nardi, Al | E-4 | Jun 1982 – 1985 | S-7 | Just looking to say hello to all from the division I worked in..currently reside in New Jersey |
| Bergagnini, Jeff | BT3 | Jun 1, 1982 – Dec 20, 1985 | Engineering/Oil King | The best time I ever had. I worked in the Test Lab and the Central Control. |
| Hardinger, Michael | BT 2 | Jun 1, 1982 – Jan 4, 1986 | B 3MMR | One of the higher points of my life.Have a wife & 5 kids.have lived all over U.S. from WI. presently in N. Central AR. Sorry to hear they sunk the America in the Atlantic ! what a waste ! |
| Robertson, David | en3 | Jun 1, 1982 – Jul 1, 1986 | engineering | I served on the america for 4 years and am looking for old shipmates if anyone out there remembers me please feel free to contact me at any time. I am looking forward to any and all replys. I dont remember everyones name |
| Harris, Dennis Or "Harry-o | HM3 | Jun 8, 1982 – Aug 8, 1985 | MEDICAL | Man what a great joy it was having served with ADM. SNUFFY" LEIGHTON SMITH, ADM JERRY ROGERS and all ships company and medical dept. staff aboard ship, |
| Mancini, Mike | Jun 9, 1982 – Oct 10, 1992 | Enginering Agang Bootshop | hi all i servered on board the best ship and the shop gave me anick name mouse | |
| Emerson, Dennis | ET1 (SW) | Jun 15, 1982 – Jun 20, 1985 | OE | |
| Lee, Jim | HTFN- HT2 | Jun 27, 1982 – Dec 23, 1986 | R-1 | worked as tured chaser for couple year then shipfitter shop then pipe shop had a good time thier |
| Merryman, Randy "Red" | BT2 | Jul 1982 – Jan 1986 | Oil&Water Test Lab | One of the greatest times of my life.A wife and four kids later I still miss all the guys in the lab.Tom Brower, Jerry Franklin ,Mike Casagrande, Ron Foss, Richard Vilaga, Chris Carter, Rich Skinner, Chuck Lafferty, Bill Root, Scott Wittmore. |
| Jones, Robert | EN2 | Jul 1982 – Jan 28, 1986 | Engineering Boat Shop | Took care of the Liberty Boats and Emergency Generators Would like to hear from any of the Guys from the Boat Shop @ rrlj@bellsouth.net I can recall a CAPT. saying of "KICK ASS AND PRESS ON" |
| Siruchek, Adam | DP3 | Jul 1982 – Jan 1985 | S-7 | Well, I found Nardi, and Nichols is still in North Carolina. E-mail me. |
| Barber, Charles | AQ3 | Jul 1982 – Nov 1984 | VA-72 Bluehawks/AIMD, WC 630 | I must be getting old. They retired my planes (A-7s), closed my base ( Cecil Field, FLA) and sank my ship (The America) I guess I'm next. LOL. I miss the old days aboard and the fun places she took me. |
| McConnell, Christopher | QM | Jul 2, 1982 – Feb 10, 1984 | Navigation | I welcome e-mail from old shipmates christopherl43@hotmail.com |
| Sondheimer, Steve | DS3 | Aug 1982 – Oct 1985 | OE | Want to hear from my buds from NTDS and ASW mod...It's a grape! |
| Glardon, Dave | AQ1 | Aug 1982 – Jan 1985 | IM3 | I-level maintenance on F-14 & A-7E radar, and Walleye Data Link pod. QA rep 1984. Three I/O cruises, four Suez Canal transits. Shellback. |
| Hughes, Michael | GMG3 | Aug 20, 1982 – Jul 26, 1986 | G1 | Worked in the armory with Kelly Hall,Jim Bird,Ben Talley,Mike Carter,Daryl Chever and more.Hope everyone is doing well.God bless America! |
| Earl, Duke | MS3 | Aug 29, 1982 – Aug 3, 1986 | S-2 | Floating City with many memories good and bad. Best memory, my first steps with Jesus Christ thanks to some shipmates. |
| Cutter, Marc S. | BT1 | Sep 1982 – May 15, 1988 | MP/Cats | Hardest but most rewarding command |
| Burnett, Robert (Burney) | HT-2 | Sep 1982 – Nov 1984 | MAA-Force and Repair LPO DC Shop | Miss the old cv-66..what a ship. |
| Ramirez, Rolando | MS3 | Sep 1, 1982 – Jun 16, 1985 | Ship crew | I am and forever grateful for the opportunity aboard the USS America! I was only 19 years old when I reported for duty! Although nervous, I made memorable friendship! One of my greatest life experiences! Salute!!!! |
| Donaldson, Ken | YN2/1 | Oct 1982 – Nov 1986 | Served in XO Admin/CO's Office. | |
| Wright, Ray | ASM3 | Oct 1982 – Jan 1985 | AIMD IM-4 | Worked in rear Air Start |
| Wright, Ray | ASM3 | Oct 1982 – Jan 1985 | AIMD IM-4 | |
| Meier, Robert | AG 2 | Oct 1982 – Apr 1985 | OA | My time on board th USS America was one of the most rewarding times of my life, even if I didn't know it at the time. Fair winds and following seas. |
| Reimer, Jim | BT2 | Oct 15, 1982 – Aug 10, 1984 | ||
| House, Jim | AOAN | Oct 20, 1982 – Apr 15, 1985 | VS32 MAULERS | WOW WHAT MEMORIES NITE CHECK ON DECK I STILL LOVE THE SMELL OF JET EXHA CROSSIN THE LINE SUEZ SAFARI SAW O'NEAL AND COSTLOW'S NAMES REMEMBER SMITTY AND PAUL BOY LOST IN SRI LANKA SLOW REMEMBER MONACO BEST OF TIMES JUST DID'NT KNOW IT TH |
| Swinney, Charles | ABHC | Oct 31, 1982 – Sep 15, 1984 | V1 | Crash CPO |
| Alderson, Jimmy / Jimbo | AE2 | Nov 1982 – Oct 1985 | AIMD IM-3 | Met a lot of great guys on that ship, I and wouldn't trade my experience for anything in this world. So proud to be a part of this great Warship & great Navy! |
| Gary, Tremelling | Nov 2, 1982 – May 0002 | VA 46 | hey where are you people | |
| Bell, Mark | HT3 | Nov 20, 1982 – Jun 13, 1986 | R | any turd chasers please contact me |
| Newton, Glenn | AG2 | Dec 1982 – Aug 1985 | OA | |
| Waterfield, Jack "Chris" | AN/AZ-3 | Dec 1982 – Sep 1986 | V-4/AIMD IM-1 | Served a V-4 Yeoman under MR. "O" and Mr. Russell, Also was IM-1 Yeoman under Cdr Blocker and Chief Abbott. Hope to hear from everyone. |
| Costlow, Chris (Slow) | CV-66 | Dec 1982 – Nov 1984 | VS-32 | "Kick Ass and Press On" |
| Adams, Gary | AMS2 | Dec 1982 – Jun 4, 1983 | VS-32 Maulers | Saw the name of Joe O'neal in the USS America web site. Would like to say hey to Joe and ask if he remember's Luther Stanfill. Mister crooked finger himself, and Woody, pointy head, Kenny P. Russel from Odessa TX. Many more. kthyflicka@aol.c |
| Walker, Thomas | AO 2 | Dec 1982 – Mar 1985 | G_4 flight deck | I will never forget serving on the America |
| Waterfield, Jack | AZ2 | Dec 1982 – Sep 1986 | V-4 & AIMD IM-1 | You really never remember how much being in the Navy changed ones life until you are old and not in it. Working for the DAV has taught me just how much I really learned while travelling and having the shipmates I had. |
| Subda, Michael | Bt-2 | Dec 1, 1982 – May 17, 1985 | B Division 3MMR | Alot of great memories ! Hoping to get in touch with some of the guys from M & B divisions . |
| Smith, Tony | AQAN | Dec 8, 1982 – Aug 1985 | vf-102 |
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