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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Okinawa (LPH 3). 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 1068 crew members registered for the USS Okinawa (LPH 3).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1962 | 1963 – 1964 | 1965 – 1966 | 1967 – 1968 | 1969 | 1970 – 1971 | 1972 – 1973 | 1974 – 1975 | 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 – 1980 | 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 | 1991 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pfahl, Jefferson | DC2 | 1988 – 1991 | R | wow what can I say, I have great memories, flying squad,portland shipyards, desert storm. met some great people. |
| Holt, William "Willie" | ABF3 | 1988 – 1990 | V-4 | LOOKING TO TALK WITH SOME OLD RUNNING BUDDIES ,I SEE ALOT OF U ON HERE GIVE ME A CALL @ 843 340 1197 I TALKED WITH STUMAN LAST NIGHT NOV 7 2005 ,OR IF U EVER MAKE DOWN TO SOUTH CAROLINA I AM ABOUT 15 MILES FROM MYRTLE BEACH |
| Maybee, John Maybee | MM 1 | 1988 – 1990 | ||
| Carim, Felix | E4 | 1988 – 1991 | V4 | To be honest sometimes it was tough,but i wont trade one minuit for the World. Met great people whom became greater friends,surely would like to reunite ,Randy J-Rock Frog,Pato,C-Dog,Vasques and all you i did'nt mention let's hook up. |
| Lee, Charles | e-3 | 1988 – 1990 | mess management specialist | I loved being on the okinawa it was agood experience |
| Ireland-hull, Brandy | Crew member passenger | 1988 – 1988 | Passenger | My sister, mother, and myself boarded this ship the summer of 88' as passengers I was just 12yrs old and I remember traveling for 3-nights and 4-days from Astoria to SanDiego. Me and my sis had a crush on every sailor |
| Hopwood, Lance | SM2 | Jan 1988 – May 1991 | Signal | |
| Tindugan, Don | AK3 | Jan 5, 1988 – Jun 10, 1991 | S-6 Aviation Supply | I was assigned at Supply Department Aviation Supply Division. Made lots of friends during my tour including Around the World Cruise, Suez Canal and Panama Canal crossing. Dry docked in Portland Oregon and Gulf War Action. |
| Ricketts, Dion | Seaman | Jan 21, 1988 – Nov 21, 1989 | First Division | |
| Merchant, David | GM3 | Feb 1988 – Feb 1991 | CG | If anyone wants to contact me my E-mail is merchand@cg70.navy .mil |
| Sanders, James | FN - EN2 | Feb 1, 1988 – Jun 7, 1991 | B and A gang | Worked in Boat Shop with Marriott and Barnes |
| Steve, Schiwart | E-3 | Feb 10, 1988 – Sep 1, 1990 | nav | i served with a great bunch of guysqm1 kent,qm1roberts,qm2hendicks,qm3bollota(botzs)and the gang yn appleby, prange,lars,bus head,balkala, love u guys |
| Merchant, David | Mar 1988 – Mar 1991 | CG/DECK | ||
| Shultz, Steve | ABH1 | Mar 1988 – Dec 1991 | V-1 | The Okinawa crew were the best shipmates I have ever had, miss you all. |
| McLean, Mac | CWO2 | Mar 1988 – Feb 1993 | EXECUTIVE | Oki was my first commissioned tour, what a great tour, except standing quarterdeck watches in Portland during the winter. |
| Delling, Jeff | OS3 | Mar 14, 1988 – Jun 22, 1992 | OI | Still in San Diego. |
| Delling, Jeff | OS3 | Mar 15, 1988 – Jun 15, 1992 | OPS | |
| Riley, Tom | MM | Mar 20, 1988 – Mar 20, 1990 | i was the engineering dept.supply PO.& lower levelman.I had a great time onboard brokenawa.I will never forget the time spent in portland.served with davis, moore, nelson, sowell, smothers, hill, hossford, fields, beaker, fick, mendenhall, dash... | |
| McVey, Greg "Bubba" | ABF | Apr 1988 – Dec 1991 | V-4 | I miss my shipmates |
| Kelley, Dale | BM 3 | Apr 1988 – Oct 1989 | 1st | The Okinawa was my first ship. I had a great time on the old lady. I have nothing but great memories of the time spent in Portland and San Diego. Looks like a few of the old guys have found this site as well. |
| Holloway, Leonard/ Jerell | MM3 | Apr 5, 1988 – Feb 15, 1992 | Maintance | Guys life has been great after the Navy. I'm Managing a COMEDY CLUB married with 2 kids one grandchild. God is the head of my life and life is great. i pray that all my shipmates have a great life, and may his pace be with you to we meet. |
| Sadler, Glenn | E 3 | May 1988 – May 10, 1990 | OI | |
| Pittman, Kelly | BT-2 | May 1, 1988 – Jan 15, 1991 | B | Wish I would have stayed in touch with the guys in the Fireroom. Had alot of good times,in PI. and Portland Would like to hear from anyone, especially Hadley, Auble, Montoya,Morsaw... |
| Sadler, Glenn | OS3 | Jun 1988 – May 10, 1990 | OI | |
| Pouche, Poochie | ABF 3 | Jun 12, 1988 – Mar 7, 1992 | AIR | HEY SHIPMATES. POOCHIE IS ON THE NET. IM LIVING IN BOSTON AND LOVING LIFE. TAKE CARE AND SEND ME AN MESSAGE IF YOU GET A CHANCE. GOD BLESS AMERICA. |
| Auble, Raymond | BT-3 | Jul 1988 – Jul 1990 | B | Had some pretty awsome times in B-div.Hey Pittman-Morsaw,Montoya,McManus,Hadley and the rest of you dirty hole snipes.Sorry to see the old girl go down. I hope life is treating you boys well. Peace and God Bless,Rev.Raymond H.Auble |
| Johnson, Terellis, J-rock | ABH3 | Jul 18, 1988 – Jul 18, 1992 | V-1 | |
| Gabby, Ty | SK3 | Sep 1, 1988 – Mar 1, 1992 | S-6 | Sorry to hear the Oki boat had to be laid to rest. Good times on that boat. Could have done without some of the SKC's but other that the times were good. |
| Bowe, Jeff | ABH-3 | Sep 2, 1988 – Jun 14, 1991 | V-1 | Had a great time serving with you guys. I would like to hear from some of the old crew of airdales. |
| Cadigan, Daniel | BM1 | Oct 1988 – Jan 1993 | Deck | Last active duty off her. |
| Leclair, Marc | ATCS | Oct 1, 1988 – Jan 1, 1992 | OI | First ship I cruised on and still going. Now stationed in San Diego. |
| Carim, Felix | E4 | Oct 5, 1988 – Sep 5, 1991 | V4 | |
| Dacus, Jack B | AZ1(AW/SW) | Oct 30, 1988 – Nov 5, 1992 | AIMD | Part of Self Defense Force during Gulf War. Mount 56. |
| Rogers, Russell | ABH3/E-4 | Nov 1988 – Aug 4, 1992 | V1 | Had a great time.went many places.met alot of good people,one of who is still a close friend to this day. |
| Hall, David | AN | Dec 1988 – Aug 1990 | V-3,4 | Hated Every Minute. Would have sunk her myself given opportunity. May she and the skipper rot in hell. |
| Rushman, Clark | AZ2 | Dec 1, 1988 – Jan 7, 1990 | Aimd | |
| Heard, Randy | ABH3 | Dec 22, 1988 – Sep 24, 1992 | V-1, V-3, V-5 | We had some good times on the Oki Boat. Old friends can reach me @ poorfirstclass@yahoo.com |
| Heard, Randy | LPH3 | Dec 24, 1988 – Sep 15, 1992 | Air V-1/V-3/V-5 | This was my first command. I have never again experienced such a closeness throughout the entire Air Dept./Command. Would love to re-unite with some old friends from oki. |
| Croteau, Jerry | FC3 | 1989 – 1991 | FOX | Hello too all crewmembers of OKINAWA.She was a good lady of a ship.Had some fun times and good memories aboard her.God speed shipmates. |
| Olson, Troy | OS2 | 1989 – 1992 | OI | |
| Howard, John | ABF3 | 1989 – 1992 | Air | Hated it while I was there but I look back and remember it as one of the best times of my life. Grape-apes!!! |
| Rodman, Jay | BM1 | 1989 – 1992 | 1st | Good to see you all, Thanks James for sending this to me.. Who let Danny out of the paint locker???? Wheres our lil scurvy dog Davis? I swear I saw him on Cops in the drunk tank in San Diego |
| Lyman, Walter | HT3 | 1989 – 1991 | R-1 SHIPFITTER SHOP | HAD A GREAT TIME ON BOARD, DESERT SHIELD/STORM MISS EVERYONE |
| James, Jimi | E-4 | 1989 – 1992 | V-1, V-3 | I served aboard the USS Okinawa during Dessert Shield/Storm, spent a long time at sea, could not imagine a prouder ship to have done it on... |
| Heder, Jim | BM 3 | Jan 1989 – Dec 1992 | 1st/2nd | Hey you scurvy dogs I'm here. Had some great times while on that ship, great friends too. Still got my clover. |
| McKinney, Lee | E-4 ABH | Feb 2, 1989 – Mar 4, 1991 | Air | Had alot of good times...drinking and chasing the girls!!! Alot of good memories and good people. |
| Hill, Dee | AN | Mar 1989 – Oct 19, 1991 | V-3 | What's up shipmates. ahill_ibc@hotmail.com |
| Pamintuan, Dante | 1ST LT CCO | Mar 1989 – Jul 1990 | Combat Cargo | For all of those who remember Master Sgt Spence and the Filipino Marine Lt who took over for Combat Cargo...what a blast I had on the Okinawa. Mazatlan, Blue water workups and Drug enforcement. Sorry I wasn't able to stay with you guys. |
| Saucedo, Jesus | Mar 1, 1989 – Feb 28, 1991 | comm | ||
| Olson, Troy | OS2 | Mar 20, 1989 – Jul 22, 1992 | OI | ptf54601@yahoo.com will also work |
| Tuason, Gabriel | AS3 | Apr 1989 – Jun 1992 | AIMD | Looking for some fellow AIMD personnel that served from 1989 - 1992. Had a great tour. Back-to-back Western Pacific / Persian Gulf deployment. Was there for Desert Shield / Desert Storm. |
| Saucedo, Jesus | RM/IT | Apr 1989 – Feb 1991 | CR | WAS IN DESERT SHIELD AND STORM |
| Carrejo, Reynaldo | RM/IT | Apr 4, 1989 – Sep 3, 1990 | COMMS | ONBOARD FOR 18 MONTHS, MESSAGE CENTER WATCH SUPERVISOR. DESERT STORM, DESERT SHIELD. |
| Sanchez, Paul G. | AG1 | Apr 10, 1989 – Oct 4, 1992 | OA - Weather | Had a great time serving with Eric Orr, Paul J. Knizner and Ken Tubbs. Other notables that gave me a good challenge; Ron, "T" or he hates to be called Terrance or Soul Brother number two" and to all my friends from the First Class Mess. |
| Bean, Aaron | ABH3 | May 1, 1989 – Dec 12, 1992 | V-1 | Some of the most memorable times I have had! Looking for anyone, especailly Air division, who served from 1989 to 1992 DECOM. I hope you all have had a good life and continue to do so! |
| Scarry, John Scarrybopossum | ABH3 | May 16, 1989 – Dec 17, 1992 | V-1 | I am Still hugn over! Hope everyone is doing well and happy with thier lives . I have a 2year old daughter and "never thought how that could change my life OH BOY!" stlii talk to some of the fellows and remember whata incredible experien |
| Cotter, Shane | EMFA | Jun 1989 – May 1992 | Enginering | April 2007 and getting ready to graduate from Centrel Bible College with a pastoral ministries major; wanted to say hi. does anybody have nathanial Bonghanoys email? Hey Nick and Fiener Email me and say Hi email serveGodonly@hotmail.com |
| Contreras, Mauricio | OS2(SW) | Jun 1989 – Dec 17, 1992 | OI | Made some great friends on there. Marv Colman, Granvold, Delling, Lopez, Stanek, Mookie Johnson. One of my airdale buddies (SKI out of V-4) became my cousin. Brad Roepe, Pouche Many good memories. Take care guys. God Bless |
| Laure, Daniel | LT. 03 | Jun 10, 1989 – Jun 27, 1991 | Air | Flight deck officer, MWR officer and Assit Ait Officer, Helicopter pilot, OOD Underway. |
| Weiler, Paul | PRC | Jun 20, 1989 – Jun 30, 1991 | Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance (AIMD) | Served as Quality Assurance Division Officer, Maintenance Control CPO (nights) and Aircrew Survival Equipment QA Inspector |
| Page, Joe | AD1 | Jul 13, 1989 – Dec 5, 1992 | Oki Crew/ AIMD | Great times, The sinking made a cool vid though! Would be glad to hear from my old shipmates, Retired in 99. completed BS and AS in Comp info systems. Currently Live in Wa state. John Green, lost email after move. |
| Hager, Robert | DP2 | Aug 1989 – Dec 17, 1992 | S-7 | computer mainframe. (AC during Gulf). AKA as "Suppo's B-". Capt Howdyshell was good. I miss Runyan and rest of division. Work for post office in Dahlonega, GA. I brag about seeing dozen or so countries during my time onboard. |
| Wilkerson, Dale | E4 | Aug 1989 – Sep 2002 | DECK | WHAT'S UP BOYS, THE CLOVER IS ON AND RUNNING STRONG. YOU ALL GET IT TOUCH I AM ALL WAYS ON THE ROAD U NEVER NO.. |
| Erwin, Robert | E-4 | Aug 1, 1989 – Apr 1, 1991 | V-1 | |
| Hale, Paul | AN | Aug 7, 1989 – May 10, 1991 | V-1 | The Oki was my first command and it was a blast. I made a lot friends back then that I would love to get back in touch with. The memories from Mazatlan to Subic bay to New Years in Singapore. |
| Salinas, Jose M. | E-5 | Aug 16, 1989 – Feb 18, 1991 | V-1 | HEY RASA ......... HAD A GREAT TIME IN THE OKINAWA . LIKE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH SOME FRIENDS. I AM IN SOUTH TEXAS (MCALLEN) . Jose Marcos Salinas. |
| Luna, Gabriel | MM2(SW) | Aug 20, 1989 – Dec 31, 1991 | M | |
| Antonopoulos, Nick | EMFM | Sep 5, 1989 – Sep 6, 1992 | Engineering | Great memories. Desert Shield Desert Storm. Hope everyone is ok and doing well now. |
| Beenken, Jay | MM3 | Sep 5, 1989 – Oct 5, 1992 | Engineering | Had A great time on the oki ,A lot of great adventures along the way.Parties at Portland Ore. San Deigo and the P.I . Never will forget the Peekster ,crusing in his jeep in Portland or kev's bronco drop me a email guys. fnltch@yahoo.com |
| Moore, Steven | ET3 (AW) | Sep 18, 1989 – 1992 | Operations / Compat Systems | Great memories, Miss my Shipmates,-------- I'm now a graduate of LSU, Married, Have 2 boys and one on the way, I'm a High School Teacher / Coach ---- Would love to hear from old friends |
| Enriquez, Mitch | ABF2 | Oct 1989 – Oct 1991 | V-4 | I remember all the good times with Jerome Doss, Senior Chief Vinegas, and all my guys in the JP-5 Pumproom. |
| Williams, Wellington | MM2 | Oct 1989 – Nov 1992 | I had many good times during Desert Shield/Desert Storm as a member of "A-Gang". Wont' forget the times in the P.I. and Thailand. Now a Business Analyst and teaching at DePaul University. Earned my Ph.D. after leaving the military | |
| Fields, Michael (Mr. Attitude) | MM2 | Oct 1989 – Dec 1992 | Great ship, Great crew, Great memories! | |
| Peche, Kevin | BM3 | Oct 5, 1989 – Oct 9, 1992 | Boats | looking for my buddies from my divison such as heder, stapelton and so on |
| Addison, John | HT2 | Nov 10, 1989 – Dec 18, 1992 | R | GREAT FIRST SHIP DID 2 MORE AFTER HER BUT WASNT THE SAME. STILL IN THE NAVY HOWEVER AS A CAREER RECRUITER, IMAGINE THAT |
| Boyer, Kel | OS2 | Nov 24, 1989 – Nov 30, 1992 | OI | Sinkex... Excellent. |
| Casey, James | BMSN | Dec 1989 – Dec 17, 1992 | deck 1st div | just wonted to say hay to all of my old shipmates,and to see if anyone remembered who i was. looking forward to hearing from deck dept. |
| Rivera, Jose | E4 ABH | Dec 2, 1989 – Jul 10, 1992 | V1 | Had a great time with all the airdales. |
| Brown, Jason | e-5 | Dec 20, 1989 – Feb 2, 1992 | airman | looking for anyone on my ship with me during desert storm. I have some health issues and need a statement from anyone to verify certain events that took place in combat. Anyone else sick from desert storm? |
| Granvold, Jeff (Granny) | OS2 | Dec 28, 1989 – Dec 5, 1992 | OI | What a great experience and great people to serve with! Boyer, Contreras, Schieferstein, Colman, Lopez, Mancuso, Henneman, and many many more. Will never forget the days onboard and at sea: Two WestPacs, Gulf War, Mazatlan! |
| Perry, Scott | E3 RADIOMAN | Dec 31, 1989 – Sep 8, 1992 | COMMUNICATIONS | WAS IN COMM SECTION, GREAT TIME. I MISS ALL THOSE GUYS AND WONDER WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM ALL. THE NEVER ENDING CRUISE... |
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