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USS Aries (PHM 5) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Aries (PHM 5). 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 38 crew members registered for the USS Aries (PHM 5).

NameRank/RatePeriodDivisionRemarks/Photo
Parkhurst, RandyE6Jul 28, 1980 – Aug 29, 1985EngineeringI'm a Plank Owner of the USS Aries and was very proud to serve on her. The Aries was my 3rd ship during my 21 years of service. Everyone is correct it was a great crew and was happy to part of the crew.
Johnson, BobLT1981 – Aug 23, 1983EngineeringI was the ship's first Chief Engineer. What a sensational assignment. Driving ("Flying") the ship was as much fun as I had in the Navy...
Godfrey, James E.GSM2(SW)Jan 1981 – May 1984EngineeringUSS Aries was my first ship, would love to hear from any of you that have served aboard her!
Queen, TimothyIC2Jan 1981 – Jun 1984EngineeringIt was a privilege to serve on the USS Aries. Not only was it a fantastic ship. The crew was top notch! (Plank Owner)
Barber, WalterGMG1Aug 28, 1981 – Dec 9, 1983WeaponsThe BEST ship and CREW that I had the pleasure of serving with. (Plank owner)
King, BobOS1Sep 1981 – Dec 1984CSAny of the Aries plankowners out there?
Weiscopf, CarlLCDRSep 1981 – Oct 1984COMMANDING OFFICER (PLANK OWNER)A priviledge to lead the commissioning crew from Seattle back to Key West and then operate in the beautiful waters around Florida and Central America - we had some great time - the follow on PCs and LCS can not match
McCarthy, Dennis / MacOS2 (SW)Sep 1981 – Apr 1985OpsBest PHM afloat - still! Determined and Peadly - all the way! Our plank owner crew was second to none!
Shannon, ChuckET3 - ET1Apr 1982 – Sep 1986Combat Systems(MLSG)
Danieli, JohnGSE1(SW)1983 – 1987Engineering
Phillips, GeorgeRM31983 –cigreat command good people special shout out to Captain Weiscopf Lt. Buzby (zt mr B)
Olson, Al (Oly)IC1Jan 1983 – Jan 1987EngI'll always remember the underway Forward Flap Servo Valve replacement off Guatemala with "Marvin" McBride standing shark watch with an M14.
Buzby, BuzLTJul 1983 – Dec 1984CSA great ship and crew! One of my best Navy memories; modern day PT Boaters, we made it up as we went along. Only real "work" was trying to train ENS Wilkins to be a SWO!!
Downing, Jan SLTJul 1, 1983 – Mar 1, 1985Engineering
Ferdinandson, PeterSep 9, 1983 – May 11, 1985Combat SystemsThe best boat I served on in my 20 year career. New Orleans for the Worlds Fair Hot dogs to keep the comrats bill down Leaving the B block crank in Maria (the 76mm gun mount) Red Ex in PR shooting on Vagus Shipmates the best!!
Wilkins, DaveTHE ENSIGNOct 1983 – Mar 1986CSNo ship's decks can tell better stories than Aries. May she live forever.
Zerbarini, RayHT2Oct 1, 1983 – May 13, 1988MLSG SupportI remember working numerous hours on the greenthread piping systems and changing out the macerator pumps. I especially remember the Halon bottle that left me with a compound fracture of my elbow. When I'm in the Keys I always reminisce.
Ryals, RexGSM1Nov 1983 – Nov 1985Engineering
McBride, John M.EW1Nov 17, 1983 – Oct 14, 1985Combat Systems
Cole, Ric (Eloc)IC2Feb 1, 1984 – Jul 17, 1987
Greene, JoeMSSNJul 12, 1984 – Mar 12, 1988mlsg
Pershing, MikeCM2Aug 1984 – Mar 1989TT01 TransportationSeabee attached to MLSG. Ran crane ops on ships and pier. Helped load the LST (crane and forklift) for the deployments to Little Creek and Granada. Best time of my life.
Pasternak, PaulIC2(SW)Apr 1986 – Jul 1988EngineeringA beautiful ship, great crew, and the greatest captain (who later made Rear Admiral). A warship that drove like a sportscar. I'd go back to her tomorrow, but unfortunately, we were both scrapped.
Pitser, GregOS2(SW)Nov 25, 1987 – May 10, 1991CS
Pitser, GregOS2Nov 27, 1987 – May 10, 1991Combat Systems
Brailovsky, WolfGSE1988 – 1992Hell of a good time and great friends. Would do it all over again. Never had a better bunch of friends. There will never be a better crew or ship.
Hall, Ic3IC3Aug 1989 – Feb 2, 1992Engineeringwe visited every island South of Florida
Whelan, KeithLTSep 1989 – Jun 1991CSOBEST SEA DUTY NAVY HAD TO OFFER. LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF THIS TOUR.......AND KEY WEST.
Geyer, ToddQM11990 –
Greene, Shawnic2 sw1990 – 1993eng
Greene, Shawn AllenIC2(SW)Apr 1990 – Aug 1991EngineeringIt was great being on the Aries. I was part of her decom crew. She was a great duty station and I was very sad when we arrived in Little Creek for her last op. Like to her from some of the crew that I served with.
Sherman, David SGSMCJul 1990 – Jul 1993EngineeringI was the MPA and Command Chief on the Aries, She had the best crew any one could ask for. I was stationed with the PHM support group in the 80's when the ships were built and was onboard Aries untill her decom.
Webber, PaulLTSep 1990 – May 1993Combat Systems/CommsServed on her when she went aground, when Aquila hit the whale, Haitian refugee exodus, and a few groovy drug busts. Brilliant time had by all.
Nightingale, VictorFC21991 – 1993Combat Systems
Griffith, DougENCJan 10, 1991 – Jul 30, 1993EngineeringDCA
Lyons, ShaneGSE FNOct 1, 1991 – Jul 30, 1993served onboard for two years until decom in Virginia. The best duty station a young fireman could have
Ploszaj, MichaelIC2 (SW)Feb 1992 – Jul 1993EngineeringTo this day, I stand proud of the men I served with on board the USS Aries. She was the finest "Flying" ship in the Navy.
Blalock, KenLTAug 1992 – Jul 30, 1993CS

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