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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Orion (AS 18). 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 865 crew members registered for the USS Orion (AS 18).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1954 | 1955 – 1961 | 1962 – 1965 | 1966 – 1968 | 1969 – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – 1977 | 1978 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, Morgan | HT3 | 1988 – Oct 1989 | R-1 Shipfitter | |
| Hamilton, Dennis | ET1 | 1988 – 1990 | R-4 | Romeo, McGargill, Fuhrer, Elliot the Professor, Cox (Pink Panther) Broccoli (kept his uni filthy on purpose) Allbritten, Mickleson, Bonnette, (RED)....Matthews, Lyman, Romeo, Rockwood, Breeden, George Hale, The Incredible Expandin Man.... |
| Hamilton, Dennis | ET1 | 1988 – 1988 | R-4 | Romeo, McGargill, Fuhrer, Elliot the Professor, Cox (Pink Panther) Broccoli (kept his uni filthy on purpose) Allbritten, Mickleson, Bonnette, (RED)....Matthews, Lyman, Romeo, Rockwood, Breeden, George Hale, The Incredible Expandin Man.... |
| Bertrand, Mark / Bert | HT2 | Jan 1988 – Jan 1990 | Quality Assurance | Had a completely wonderful time on this old ship. Learned a heck of a lot. Had a lot of fun with all you shipmates in Europe. |
| Ebert, Douglas R. | HTCM (SW) | Feb 1, 1988 – Jan 20, 1990 | R-0 Off | Great Ship, enjoyed serving in her. great liberty and country side the Isola Di Sardignia! would love to go back for a reunion in Palau or La Madd, anyone else interested? Looking for all goat locker herd, Luris, Gurtin, also any others. |
| Ward, Chuck | ET3 | Feb 3, 1988 – Sep 4, 1990 | R-4 | Served under Ensign (Mustang) Rule. Got Med-evac'd to Landstuhl and then back to the US in 90. |
| Obrien, Kevin | HN | Feb 13, 1988 – Jun 7, 1990 | MEDICAL | |
| Cadle, Ronald | HTFR - HT3 | Feb 18, 1988 – Aug 23, 1991 | R-6 | Had a great time, looking back remember the orion as home.(First Ship). I watched thempull her into norfolk va for decommisioning and had to go aboard it was like going home :) Thank you to all the people and crew who made it worth while. |
| Yackley, James Yak Yakatak | EM3 | Mar 1988 – Jul 1989 | E- REPAIR | I WORKED IN THE REPAIR DIVISION. I PLAYED ON THE SHIPS SOFTBALL AND FOOTBALL TEAMS. I WAS THE ELECTRICAL SAFETY PETTY OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE TOOL ISSUE ROOM. |
| Gliem, Richard | BM2 | Mar 10, 1988 – Mar 16, 1990 | R-6 | I worked in the rigging loft. After 1990, I was assigned as a Navy Police at the base in Groten CT. I am currently employeed as a Police Officer for the Dept of Veterans Affairs in Des Moines Iowa. |
| Johnson, William (Jay) | E4/EN3 | May 1988 – May 1991 | Port Services | |
| Flagler, Charles | EN1 | May 1988 – 1990 | r-8 | |
| Arnold, Sam | EM3 | May 10, 1988 – Oct 9, 1991 | POWER SHOP | MAN OL MAN WHAT GREAT PLACE TO HAVE STARTED MY NAVY CARREER.I LEARNED FROM THE BEST."WHAT'S UP SADDISON REMEMBER ME"JUST RETIRED LAST YEAR..TIME FLIES |
| Williams, Jere (Scumper) | MM1 (SW) | May 22, 1988 – 1990 | P & E repair | Wow it was tough at first got the family there and we loved Sardinia what a great culture my children still talk about it. Yes we did have twinns and I finished my 20 now working for the Gov. |
| Long, Calvin | SK-2 | Jul 1988 – 1990 | Lived in an apartment on the way to the Amer. club up on the hill with 3 other SK's with a US holiday flag as a curtain. Had lots of bbq's. Got drunk all the time. Calvin.Long@tinker.af.mil. worked in s6 & s7 | |
| Jorfi, Lou | LTJG | Jul 1988 – Jul 1990 | W-3 | |
| Breeden, Rod | ET2 | Jul 4, 1988 – Jul 4, 1990 | R4 | worked in the electronic test equipment/repair calibration lab. what a great experience it was. |
| Miller, Robert | SH3 | Aug 1, 1988 – Sep 9, 1991 | Ship's Serviceman | Living in Princeton, NJ. Hope all is well with my many great friends I meet aboard the ship. |
| Gatherwright Jr, Bill | MM2 | Aug 8, 1988 – Aug 8, 1990 | a gang o2n2 | good people on board |
| Barg, Emery | IC2 | Aug 18, 1988 – Aug 18, 1990 | R3/R0 | Started in IC/Gyro shop and ended up working in ARRS. Saw the implimentation from IMMS-RT 2.1 to IMMS-RT 3.0, made a lot of overseas phone calls to NAVMASSO until I figured out their "fix index" problem solver for everything. :) |
| Waddell, Jeffrey | EN-3 | Sep 1988 – Oct 1990 | engineering | was in the forward engin room for my hole stay on board and injoyed it. |
| Livingston, Ralph | DC2 | Sep 4, 1988 – Sep 1, 1990 | Engineering/Damage Control | Living out in Colorado Springs, CO now. Not much new except that i did come back into the military a few years back and now getting ready to retire. The good old Orion has been scrapped for those that don't know. I have a link to pics |
| Wischerath, Wayne | MM1(SW) | Oct 1, 1988 – Aug 1, 1991 | R-5 | Currently working as a process engineer for Ford. |
| Steele, Michael/mikey | HT1 Retired | Oct 1, 1988 – Nov 1, 1990 | R-8 NDT/QA | would not have traded the Orion era of my career for anything, Lots of good people I surely miss. Brodnicki, Bertrand,Hill, King James, Bill Fairey just to name a few. |
| Lee, Charles | ET1 | Nov 1988 – Sep 1991 | R4 | |
| Ramboyan, Ulee "rambo" "en3" | EN3 | Dec 1988 – Dec 1990 | FWD/AFT Enginerooms | Don't miss the duty, but I miss the good times. Hey- Valentin, White, Erving, Saele, Earl, Bassfield, Marciniak, Mateo, Mariano, Tayco, Tana...holla!! bookayo@hotmail.com |
| Knighton, Stacy | TM3 | Dec 1988 – Dec 1990 | W-3 WEPS | Man, I have been missing all yall! Wish I could talk to someone. I am still married, going on 20 years. Three kids, 19, 15, 13. Call me, 337-855-3993. Still in Louisiana! How bout dem Saints! WHO DAT?????? |
| Swearengen, Colangelo/swank | fn | Dec 1988 – Jun 1989 | electrical | whats up to everybody who remember me my time was short but was wonderful fill free to call would like to hear from some old friends 901 281-0329 still in memphis |
| Wisniewski, Mike "ski" | YN3 | Dec 1, 1988 – Mar 1, 1991 | Squadron 22 Admin | First week I was assigned to R-6 foundry as a SR. 2nd week CSS-22 needed a admin guy and they asked if I would like to work in CSS-22. And I stayed there the entire time. Worked with YNC DAN HAMPTON anyones where he is please e-mail me. |
| Feliciano, Eddie | SH/SA | Dec 29, 1988 – Sep 5, 1989 | S3 | I left the Orion before my tour of duty was over because of an accident while in Haifa, Israel. My right hand was damaged enough that the Navy decided to give me a madical retirement. |
| Wyatt, David | HT 3 | 1989 – 1991 | r1 | any r 1 people out there. love to hear from you. 2 years seemed like hell to a 18 year old punk. wish i didnt waste it all at the c.m.o and perideso |
| Rhodes, Derrick | HM3 | 1989 – 1990 | Medical/Pharmacy | |
| Bonner, Jimmy | MRFA/MR3 | 1989 – 1991 | MACHINE SHOP/ INGRAVING SHOP1 | |
| Lique, James | MR3 | 1989 – 1991 | R-2 | |
| Saddison, Mark | E5/EM2 | 1989 – 1991 | E | Great being on the ship, never worked so hard in my life. |
| Mancini, Phil "boom Boom" | IM2 | 1989 – 1991 | R2-96A | Had Some good times out in Lamadd. Hope to here from some old ship mates. |
| Miller, Clinton | HTFN | 1989 – 1991 | R-1 div Insulation Shop | My first duty station. Loved my time onboard. Learned alot from the guys in R-1 division. |
| Cutson, Craig | HT2 | 1989 – 1992 | R-1 | My first ship and the best times with the gang in the Pipe shop. |
| Perez, Michael | ht3 | 1989 – 1991 | R1 | had a blast in lamadd,to all my friends from the pipe shop 56a. |
| Richardson, Stanley | DCC | 1989 – 1992 | DC division | I had a great division. I enjoyed every minute of it, including the home boys in the chief's mess |
| Witte, Darren | SN | 1989 – 1991 | T-Shed | |
| Hagen, Chris | mm3 | 1989 – 1991 | A gang | Steam & heat, ACR shop, O2N2 plant, boiler room, etc |
| Jarvensivu, Brian | MM2 | 1989 – 1991 | A | |
| Lukins, Chris | DC3 | Jan 1989 – Dec 1991 | engineering | had a great time great group of guys good command |
| Mingura, Edward | HT-2 | Jan 1989 – Aug 1992 | r-1 sheet metal shop | Went back to Italy last year, Rome, Florance, Chinque Terre, maybe next time I'll go back to La Madd |
| Wroten, Warren | IC3 | Jan 1, 1989 – Jan 4, 1991 | Repair | Best ship ever!! |
| Spence, Dave | TM3 | Jan 7, 1989 – Jan 9, 1991 | W-3/Weapons | Miss the paninis. If anybody ever visits Mammoth Cave National Park, look up Ranger Dave. |
| McDonald, Elisha (Mac) | TM3 | Jan 7, 1989 – Jan 5, 1991 | Weapon/ W-3 | I had some great times over there watching my DO fall off the liberty boat (CWO3 Beylor) and get drunk at the Big Club and all the trips to Toulon, Frances 6 times |
| Ward, Chuck | ET3 | Jan 27, 1989 – Sep 21, 1990 | R4 | Ensign (maverick) Rule was our Division Officer. La Maddalena was cool. Always wondered what happend to Hendry, Marshall and all the ET's in R4. |
| Beverly, Kevin | IM2 | Feb 1989 – Feb 1991 | R-2/MIRCS LAB | FOR A PLACE I COULD NOT WAIT TO LEAVE I FIND MYSELF REMBERING A LOT OF GREAT TIMES. IT WAS A TIME OF GREAT LEARNING IN MY LIFE, AND IT TAUGHT ME THE JOB I HAVE NOW |
| Mahalko, Mike | RMSN | Feb 1, 1989 – Feb 1, 1991 | RADIO | FIRST AND BEST COMMAND, THIS IS WHAT THE NAVY WAS BACK THEN. WAS THE PERFECT PLACE FOR LEARNING THE ROPES AND SPENDING TIME WITH YOUR WIFE TRAVELLING. RADIO WAS THE BEST GROUP OF PEOPLE TO LEARN FROM AND WORK WITH. |
| Morrison, William "Rocky" | TMSM | Feb 18, 1989 – Sep 23, 1990 | W-6 Div. Wieght Test/ QA | Live in Texas so look me up. |
| Parent, David E. | MRFR - MR3 | Mar 1989 – Apr 1991 | R-2 / MACHINE SHOP | |
| Cobb, David | E5/IM2 | Mar 1989 – Apr 1991 | R-2/ MIRCS (96A) | Too many good times for a place we all wanted to leave. |
| Palmer, Bryce | STS/2 | Mar 1989 – May 1993 | R4 | |
| Bilbrey, Tim | E3 MR/FN | Mar 25, 1989 – Jul 20, 1990 | r-2 | Hello to Spencer, Merril, stinky Stiano, Gavin, Parent, Miklas, Bores, and everyone who was there when I was. Looking back at that time is awesome it was one of my favorite times of my life. I miss everyone. Look me up bilbconstrn@yahoo.com |
| White, Greg | HT3 | Apr 1989 – Jan 1991 | had the time of my life with mike chuck rob &stacy,wish we could have times like those again | |
| Nichols, Patrick | HT 2 | Apr 1, 1989 – Jul 15, 1991 | r-1 | Looking for people in the weld shop. The paintings we had in the shop are on navy vets .com . they are still funny. |
| Veliz, Daniel | HT3 | May 1989 – Apr 1991 | R1 56A pipe shop | I miss LA Madd and Captain Billys. Palu and its rocky beaches. The trips to Naples, the camp fire girls. 18 and wild 1st command and almost my last. I miss the guys from R-1. Thank you for all the wonderful memories. |
| Ludwick, Brian | HT 3 | May 1989 – May 1991 | R1 56a Pipe Shop | La Madd what a blast, I really do miss the guys from R-1 and the guys from the optical shop. ( My favorite hiding place) What ever happened to "Big Daddy" Steve LeGradi and the rest of the guys from the Pipe Shop? |
| Salter, Chris | EM3 | May 1989 – May 1991 | Power Shop | Great group of guys. Loved and hated it at the same time. Anyone who served over there knows exactly what I mean. |
| Freeman, John | PO2 | May 1, 1989 – Oct 20, 1990 | A Gang | |
| Sutton, James K | BTFN | May 13, 1989 – Apr 16, 1991 | Engineering | |
| Jones, Shad | MS3 | May 15, 1989 – May 15, 1993 | S2 | |
| York, Lawrence | E4/ HT3 | May 16, 1989 – Dec 20, 1992 | R3/ Rubber & Plastics Shop | Had great times on the Ol ship. Miss all my shipmates The day i left the ship to go home I locked petty officer Grindley in the shop. Bet he missed roll call the next morning. Told him i'd get back at him. |
| Potts, Frank | ET2 | May 19, 1989 – Jul 19, 1991 | R-4 | Man those were great times. Didn't think so at the time. My how 20 years later can change things. Brian Cox & Rob Waller get in touch man. Would like to see you again. |
| Mims, Robert (Murdock) | MR1 | May 23, 1989 – Jul 1993 | R-2/31-A | Machine Shop and Planning |
| Portillo, Fernando "Tio" | EM3 | Jun 1989 – Aug 1991 | Repair (R-3) | |
| Burks, Greg | MR3 | Jun 1989 – Jun 1991 | R2 REPAIR | Great times with some of the best people I ever knew. Still wonder sometimes how we lived life in the fast lane so hard and still made it out alive. Thanks for the memories. |
| Frei, Karl R. | MR1 | Jul 1989 – Aug 1991 | R-2/0 | Decom crew |
| Turner, Larry | SK2 | Jul 10, 1989 – Jun 8, 1992 | S-1 | I see my old buddy Bertrand listed. Also, I last know of Steve (Big Daddy) LeGrady being in Charleston, SC on the Frank Cable around 1991. I retired Mar 06 and now working at the NavWepSta in Goose Creek, SC. larry.s.turner1.ctr@navy.mil |
| Tarini, Robert | SH2/SH1 | Jul 10, 1989 – Jun 4, 1991 | S-3 | My 2nd tour on the ORION. If though LA Madd, IT had changed the people and crew were still the best. The ship was decommed shortly after my leaving and was proud to have served aboard her. |
| Beck, Cameron | RM3 | Aug 1989 – 1991 | OC | TRUE NAVY LIVING! THESE WERE THE BEST DAYS OF MY CAREER. LEARNING EVERY DAY WHAT THE JOB AND NAVY WAS LIKE. |
| Satti, Steve | DPSN | Aug 1, 1989 – May 1, 1991 | Data Processing | |
| Spicker, Wilhelm | LT. | Sep 1989 – Oct 1991 | Asst Weaps/First LT | Oh those trips in the med at that time. Smashed boats from Egypt, Trips to Israel, France, Spain and other places. |
| Ray Holcomb, Ray | MM3 | Sep 1, 1989 – Aug 1, 1992 | R-9 Hydro Shop | |
| Brin, Marlon | E-3 | Oct 1989 – Nov 1991 | 2nd /Deck | Best time of my career, would do again. |
| Quirino, Raymond | Nov 1989 – Jan 1990 | |||
| Waller, Rob | ET2 | Nov 1989 – Mar 1992 | R4 | Back in Illinois. Always good to hear from everyone. Ran across this site showing kids ship in prep for Veteran's Day. Pretty cool seeing some familiar names. |
| Hudson, Pat | IM2 | Nov 14, 1989 – Nov 1, 1991 | R2 Mircs Lab | Had great time on the Orion, picked up a large portion of the language (that still comes in handy today) started comedy career on the Orion and traveled with the ship's Volleyball team. No regrets! |
| Timme, Mike-hogboy | HT2 | Dec 21, 1989 – Dec 21, 1992 | r-1 11-a | |
| Phillips, Robert | MR3 | Dec 26, 1989 – Jul 13, 1992 | R-2 | |
| Horne, Gregory | E-3 | Dec 27, 1989 – Jan 2, 1991 | ||
| Avant, David | SK3 | Dec 29, 1989 – Apr 1, 1993 | S-1 General Stores / S5 QA / T-Shed | Notably the best damn "box kicker" during my tenure onboard. I retire 31 July 2009. |
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