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USS La Jolla (SSN 701) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS La Jolla (SSN 701). 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 203 crew members registered for the USS La Jolla (SSN 701).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1982 | 1983 – 1989 | 1990 – 1994 | 1995 – 2002 | 2003 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorp, Curt | CPO | 1983 – 1987 | Reactor Controls | |
| Fabans, Robert | ET2(SS) | 1983 – 1985 | RC | |
| Brandt, John | MS2/SS | Jan 1983 – Aug 1986 | Supply | Today I'm a Locomotive Engineer with Norfolk Southern Railroad. |
| Riel, James | STS1(SS), STSC(SS) | Jul 1983 – 1986 | Sonar | Some good times on this boat! We had a good crew, and did some good work. Made chief on La Jolla, and went on to retire as Senior Chief, after shore tour, and USS Portsmouth. Now in Texas, and disabled after work accident. All is good. |
| Richards, Ray | RM2/SS | Aug 1, 1983 – Aug 1, 1986 | Comms | Great time to be on La Jolla. Three consecutive Battle E's. Was greatfull to serve aboard her and even more so to hit my EAOS! |
| Gallop, Mike | STS2SS | Aug 6, 1983 – Nov 29, 1987 | Weapons/sonar | |
| Wise, Jack | MM1/SS | Sep 1983 – Sep 1985 | M-Division | |
| Darracott, Dan | ET1(SS) | Oct 1983 – Oct 1986 | ET | Great time of my life. Worked hard great crew and boat |
| Knapp, David | EM1(SS) | Oct 1983 – Oct 1987 | E | Post Navy I spent nearly 25 years at San Onofre before it was shut down, followed by 4 years at EPRI, and I’ve been with Duke Energy (fossil side) since 2018. The Navy does seem better when you are out of it. |
| Perrin, Greg | QM2 SS | 1984 – 1988 | QM | Hey Everybody! I think if the submarine days all the time! Nice to see a few names I remember. Where's Joe Strawmatt, Chief Pellos(More Rice!), Chief Krist, Steve Sullivan? Crazy times in the PI, Hong Kong and Canada |
| Davis, Greg/doc | HM1/SS, HMC/SS | Jul 20, 1984 – Jul 26, 1986 | Medical | I think I was the second Corpsman on board. Made 2 Westpac curises. Best tour of my career. Best Crew in the Navy. Retired in 2003 as LCDR Nurse Corps |
| Wells, Rodney | MMC(SS) | Nov 1984 – Nov 1986 | Auxiliary | Standing DOOW, at PD, on a 688, was always exciting. Early select to MMCS(SS) first time up - with an overall 3.8 eval. Thanks MMCS selection board! |
| Sullivan, Steve | SK3 | Nov 1, 1984 – Feb 1, 1988 | Supply | Hello shipmates! Any of you still in the Navy?? I am still in SD but Navy - retired |
| Mattingly, Eddie | RM2(ss) | 1985 – 1989 | Radio | Retired navy chief did 24 years. Currently split time between silverdale wa and salisbury nc where I own pizza place. |
| Ashford, Kenneth | IC3/SS | 1985 – 1988 | Interior Communications | Best years of my life. CO Beard, CO McNeil. P.I. , Hong Kong, Yokuska and Victoria 2x.. I retired from Federal Service in 2018. |
| Lentz, Larry "larmo" | FTG1 | Apr 21, 1985 – Sep 25, 1989 | FT | I was on the 701 for 4 and a 1/2 years, best time in my life. I'm still in touch with some of my best friends and we are still making new memories. |
| Simmons, Kem (Gumby) | ET2(SS) | May 1, 1985 – Jun 1, 1990 | Nav | |
| Simmons, Kem (Gumby) | ET2(SS) | Jun 5, 1985 – Jun 1, 1990 | NAV | Working at the EA-6B flight sim in NAS Whidbey, Wa. Still in the reserves, still ET2(SS), went with NCWRON33 to KUWAIT Apr 05 to Jan 06 now with VAQ-129. 360-679-8563 |
| Kendrick, Karl | MM2/ SS | Sep 25, 1985 – Nov 21, 1989 | M | The Motto in English reads: Field Day Follows Drills. Another drill to kill underway. |
| Strawmatt, Joe | MM3 | Nov 4, 1985 – Nov 3, 1989 | A-DIV | |
| Brockington, Gene | ET1(SS) | 1986 – 1986 | FWD ET | Was only there a short time, and I am forever grateful for that. The boat, crew, and CO were alright, but I had a direct supervisor (CPO) who was a meglomaniac, and an excellent example of how "NOT" to do it. |
| Bochler, Dayl | STS1/ss | Mar 15, 1986 – Dec 7, 1988 | SONAR | Fond memories of the west pacs and people who I served with! |
| Bochler, Dayl | E-6/STS1/SS | Mar 29, 1986 – Dec 3, 1988 | Sonar | Will always look back and realize how lucky I was to serve my country on such a fine ship and crew. |
| Hall, Mike | STS1(SS) | Aug 1986 – Dec 1988 | Sonar | They say the "Last is the Best". I'm glad that she still trains the best sailers in the fleet always |
| Glazier, Scott | MM2 | Sep 1986 – Jul 1989 | A-Gang | |
| Donley, Mike | MM2/SS | Dec 1986 – Apr 1991 | A Gang | It was real and it was fun (at times)- but it was never real fun! |
| Jones, David | TM3(SS) | Feb 5, 1987 – Jan 6, 1989 | WEAPONS | Does anyone have pictures of me turning around in the torpedo tube.I'm a traveling surgical technologist going state to state assisting the Dr. in surgery. Moving to Texas 2020 442-237-8449. |
| Moon, Jeff | STS-2 | Aug 1, 1987 – 1989 | Sonar | Enjoyed last run before yard time in Vallego Ca.Helped drink all the beer at Marines bar ADAK AK. Drank at the Horse an Cow.Got lucky and bailed out before Westpac to Shore in NAVSUVTRACENPAC HI as a Instuctor as a E6 |
| Moser, Larry | ET3/SS | Oct 1987 – Jun 1991 | RC | |
| Ochoa, Don "The Don" | STS/SS | Oct 1, 1987 – Mar 1, 1992 | Sonar | The "Ocho"... Too much damn fun... Miss the crew of the La Jolla... |
| Barlow, Peter | ICC | Nov 1987 – Nov 1988 | IC | |
| James, Bob | QM3/SS | 1988 – 1990 | NAV | what up squids |
| Millham, Dale | MM2(ss) | 1988 – Feb 1993 | M | Loved the Fire Control Tracking Party war games and sneaking around up North. Don't miss the lack of sleep and field days or the NRRO drills as ERS with eyes blinded and multiple casualties. San Diego was great. |
| Bomberger, Joseph | ET2 SS | 1988 – 1989 | Engineering, Reactor Operations | |
Owen, Joe  | STS2/SS | 1988 – Apr 1991 | Sonar | Hi everyone I remember alot of you guys like Dayl Bochler, Lambo, sorry more haven't signed up I know those were some of the best days of my life. I retired here in Washington state last command was USS Nevada. |
| Peacock, J.t. | EM1(SS) | Feb 1988 – Oct 1990 | E | Actually requested this boat then lived to regret it. I'm out and making good money. NO MORE FIELD DAYS |
| Pauley, Duane | MS2 | Feb 14, 1988 – May 14, 1992 | MS | pauleyduane@hotmail.com "Hey Coujo, I see your making choclate chip cookies again. There is ketchup on your aprin..." |
| Williams, Monty | EM2/SS | Apr 11, 1988 – Jun 14, 1991 | E | |
| Watkins, Ken | STS2 | May 1988 – May 1990 | Sonar | |
| Mick, Ron | EM2/SS | Mar 1989 – Jul 1993 | E | I fondly recall my 4 years, 3 months, and 2 days on board La Jolla. West-Pac '91 - good times! |
| Drennan, Brady | MM1 | Dec 1, 1989 – Feb 1, 1992 | RL | Best time in three years was the few days in the Phillipines. |
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