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USS Defender (MCM 2) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Defender (MCM 2). 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 105 crew members registered for the USS Defender (MCM 2).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1993 | 1994 – 2001 | 2002 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontanilla, Gene | SN | 1994 – 1995 | Deck | Had a great time and i wish i could visit the ship in the future. |
| Kazmaier, Cary | MN1 | Jan 1, 1994 – Jun 1, 1999 | ||
| Peck, Mike (Peckster) | Apr 1994 – Apr 1998 | Ops | ||
| Moylan, Kevin | DC1 | Jul 20, 1994 – Aug 21, 1996 | ||
| Mercier, Glenn | SKC | Nov 1994 – Dec 13, 1995 | Supply | USS Defender was my last ship prior to retiring in 1999. Went on a med cruise and steamed across the atlantic on her own power. I believe thias was the 1st time that happened. She had always been piggy-backed before that |
| Gilliland, Robert "Bucky" | STG3 | Dec 1994 – Apr 19, 1997 | OPS | |
| Williamson, Mark | HMC(SW) IDC | Jan 1995 – Nov 1998 | MH01 Medical | Participated in the last Med Cruise; Blue Harrier '95. It really was the best shipboard duty an IDC could ever have. Small crew made for a very tight-knit family. |
| Garcia, Woody | RM3 | Nov 24, 1995 – Dec 13, 1998 | OC01 | I remember when this ship was a TAR ship out of Ingleside. How times have changed. Be safe out there and remember. It's mind over matter you don't mind it don't matter. That should help sea sickness! |
| Moore, Eric | IT2 | May 1996 – Dec 1999 | Operations | I join the Navy to see the world and get stationed 3 hours from my house. SELPH!!! shoot me an email judicator2007@gmail.com |
| Selph, Andy | SKSR - SK2 | Nov 1996 – Oct 2000 | SUPPLY/DECK | Some of the best times in my life. |
| Surrette, James | IT3 | 1997 – 1999 | Radio | Hi freaks. Find me... |
Burghardt, Greg  | DC1 | Jan 1997 – Nov 1999 | ER01/ER09 | Miss a lot of my guys in the shop. Shout out to Tom Blanchette and Pete Pringle. Had a lot of good times with you guys. I retired in 2009 as a DCC. |
| Hager, Michael | E3 | Jan 9, 1997 – Dec 6, 1999 | Engineering | Well, it was amazing when I first arrived. Can't say I loved every moment. We made friends, had wild times, like the time me and the guys went to mexico. But you don't need a uniform to have honor, comes fr the heart. |
| Moses, Keith | MS3 NOW MS2 | Jan 16, 1997 – Aug 3, 2000 | Supply | The Great Lake Cruse was one of best deployment i've been on ( S2 to the rescue !!!! ) |
| Meyer, Levi | HT2 | Jul 1997 – Jun 2000 | It was an experience I will never forget. Great Lakes Cruise was one of the best times of my life. First and only US Navy ship I ever served on. I will forever be a squid ,however, I now sail in the US Coast Gaurd. | |
| Blanchette, Thomas | DC-3 | Aug 23, 1997 – Jun 23, 2000 | Loads of work and lots of fun | |
| Young, David | ENFN EN3 ENFR ENFA | Sep 7, 1997 – Jul 27, 1999 | engineering | hey crossman or gordan or baumaun or harter get a hold of me or any of you other jerks see ya 541-441-8072 |
| Kimbro, James | STG3-STG2 (SHIP\'S TOUR GUIDE) | Feb 1998 – May 2001 | OA01(2) | Hated to leave her. The ship and "Peaches" I mean. Best tour of my career. Bolton lives a few doors down from me in Norfolk. I don't know where the hell the rest of you went. To any MNV techs onboard now, take care of my baby. Yo An |
| Ferguson, Kenneth (Ferg) | YN3 NOW YN2 | Mar 1998 – Mar 2001 | DECK/ADMIN | ONE TOUR I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER......GREATLAKES DEPLOYMENT ONE |
| Bolton, Muskrat | GM1 (SW/SCW) | Sep 8, 1998 – May 2, 2002 | DG01 | KICKIN HERE AT EOD GROUP TWO LITTLE CREEK VA. BEST TIME OF MY CAREER ON DEFENDER. HOPE EVERYONE IS DOING GOOD. MUSKRAT LOVE FOR THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW...... R.I.P. ET3 MACMILLIEN, YOU WILL BE MISSED |
| Thompson, Al | SM2 (sw) / SM1 (sw) / PN1 (sw) / = PS1 (sw) Retired | Nov 10, 1998 – Dec 10, 2001 | Nav / Admin | Awesome Crew, Some very good memories. Great-lakes Cruise 2000 what a deployment! Gaddis! I have a Quarter for you.....Its a Georgia peach!!!!! |
| Gaddis, Joe | DC2 | Dec 1998 – Jun 2002 | To many good times and laughs. Got out and Joined the Air Force. 9 years now and so far MCM2 was the best. hope yall are doing good. "look out for bubble gum on the seat:)" | |
| Daniels, Greg | E-5 / SK/LS | Dec 31, 1998 – Jun 15, 2001 | Supply | Looking for crew members during this time frame. I'm on FB. look me up. The Great Lakes cruse was a blast !!! |
| Handcock, Wayne | SK3 | Feb 12, 1999 – Mar 7, 2003 | supply | I still hate Randy. |
| Fenton, Henry | E3 | Feb 16, 1999 – Mar 24, 2000 | Deck | Served in the deck division with a great crew. I remember the great times onboard, out to sea and standing watches. Steering the ship the girls at port,etc.. |
| Franklin, Ian | em1 | Mar 1, 1999 – Mar 14, 2000 | 061 | i remeber we had lots of fun in Cozumel was looking for some old shipmates. my buddy Harvin from New York and Francis from Jamaica. some other guys too i cant remember there names lol |
| Lara, Jac Ob | EN2 | Apr 12, 1999 – Dec 12, 2002 | MMR ( DA REAL MEN) | WUZ UP EVERYBODY SEEN A COUPLE OF NAMES I REMEMBER GOOD SHIP ALOT OF WORK BUT NOT 2 BAD ( ENGINEERING BEAT DECKS ASS ALL DAY EVERY DAY) REMEMBER THAT WOODY, AND CORBIT? WUZ UP WAYNE |
| Dillard, Adam | SK | May 1, 1999 – Aug 14, 2001 | Supply | Had a great time on the Great Lakes Cruise....miss the crew though. |
| Gyoker, Paul | ENC(EXW/SW) | May 2, 1999 – Jun 15, 2002 | ENG | Tough Ship. Tougher Crew! Take what you can and give nuttin back. |
| Steve, Woodbury | EN2 | May 3, 1999 – Jul 7, 2003 | Machinery | A lot of hard work, but very rewarding in the end. With a great crew, and a solid boat, I had a good time. |
| Kelley, Robert | SKCS | Aug 13, 1999 – Nov 12, 2001 | Supply | Great Ship, CDR Jacobs best Captain in the Navy. Engineering was the best I've ever served with - work hard! Loved the Great Lakes Cruise! |
| Fortolis, Andres/fort | PS2(SW) | Oct 25, 1999 – Feb 8, 2003 | Exec. | GOOD TIMES, GREAT CREW !!! AND ALL THOSE CRAZY SONGS!! HA HA HA!!! |
| Corbitt, Michael | BM2 | Oct 26, 1999 – Jun 26, 2004 | Deck | It was my first ship and I really enjoyed being on her. I will always remember the time I spent there |
| Quinn, Sean | IT2/IT1(SW/PJ) | Jan 29, 2000 – Aug 15, 2003 | OPS | Great crew! Great lakes Cruise 2000! "Beer and Pinotcha for EVERYONE!" Inserve?!?! That sucked! CCOA... Riding around in that box for days on end.The "Mayport Cruise" of 2002. "Turn two, gentelmen." Eder. The straits of Vermo |
| Hancock, Wayne | LS2 | Feb 2000 – Mar 2003 | supply | One of the best ships I have served on. |
| Carter, Joseph (Bama) | YNC(SW) | Feb 5, 2000 – Sep 5, 2002 | XO1 | I have to say this is one of the best ships I have ever had the pleasure of serving on. The crew that was onboard during the Great Lakes Cruise 2000 we had fun. For anyone asking Commander Jacobs is the best CO. He is now the CO of the KLAKRING. |
| McMillian, Steven J. | MN1(SW) / E6 | Feb 15, 2000 – May 2, 2001 | OA01 | Great ship!! Served with A.C. Jacobs, the best Captain in the Navy. Whats going on CMDCM Carlisle? |
| Chapman, Chappy | EMC(SW) | Jul 10, 2000 – Mar 1, 2002 | EE01 The that could kick anyones Butt!!!! | I miss you all, but hated the ship. Best group of guys I ever been stationed with. Living large as the SEA at NOSC Pearl Harbor, HI. Yes, Hawaii. If anyone has info on IC2 Goetting please let me know. Take care and be well. "Go Irish!!!" |
| Brickner, Robert / Colt | ET2 | Mar 17, 2001 – May 27, 2003 | OPS | Had fun. Loved Mayport,FL. Had a great crew to serve with. |
| Rogers, Buck | EM,ENFN/GM,BMSN | Apr 29, 2001 – Oct 12, 2004 | ALL | DAWW HELL.AND AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!SHUT UP. |
| Lee, Nelson | bmsr-bm3-bmsr | Jun 2001 – Oct 21, 2006 | DECK/ADMIN/RADIO/SUPPLY | MIGHTY MIGHTY D BLOCK!!!!!! |
| Martinez, Peter (Jap) | DC2 (SW) | Aug 1, 2001 – Feb 28, 2005 | R | The places I went, the people I met, the speeds we went, I enjoyed my tour of duty while serving on this mighty Naval warship. |
| Berry, Matthew | EM2 | Aug 15, 2001 – Sep 9, 2004 | EEO1 | My first ship and the one that I will remember the most. The crew worked great together and had lost of fun. |
| Whitmore, Justin | MN3 | Sep 18, 2001 – Aug 10, 2003 | Ops | The best part of my tour on the Defender was the Crew (E-6 and below) |
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