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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Ranger (CV 61). 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 1917 crew members registered for the USS Ranger (CV 61).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1957 | 1958 – 1959 | 1960 – 1961 | 1962 – 1963 | 1964 – 1965 | 1966 – 1967 | 1968 – 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 – 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Coombs, Brian | AC2 | 1985 – 1988 | v5 & oc | Any of the AC,s or guys from V5 feel free to contact me. Like to here from you. |
Buvik, Richard | MM3 | 1985 – 1987 | M | |
Reed, Tim | DC | 1985 – 1987 | RET. DCC(SW) 3/26/2001 | |
Jota, Jim | ABE3 | 1985 – 1989 | V2 | Served onboard in V2 Division Waist Cats |
May, Barry | AG2 | 1985 – 1988 | OA | |
Bishow, Thomas / Cpt. Psychotic | aireman | 1985 – 1986 | V/4 | Came from the Connie. for my last 10 months and I do remember just switch from blackmer sys. to clay-valve sys. had good time. last 3 months was tad to officers mess decks had big problems when a black officer called me boy. |
Pugh, Matthew | MM | 1985 – 1989 | P-2/P-3 | Spent my entire time working 3MMR. Worked with a lot of great guys and had a lot of great times. Would like to hear from any of you guys from 3 Main. |
Simon, Sereno | SN | 1985 – 1988 | X-1 Division | Many thanks in advance, -simon |
Ellis, G Thomas | AC3 | 1985 – 1998 | OC Division | |
Gray, Leroy | AMS3 | 1985 – 1988 | VA-145 A-6 Squadron | I was an aviation mechanic (airframes). I worked on A-6 Intruder aircraft. Was an airdale in VA-145 Swordsman. I enjoyed floating on the ol' RANGER when I was on cruise in '85-'86 and '87. |
Vincent, John | MM2 | 1985 – Dec 1989 | P-4 | 4MMR, MMOW, Was one of the only enlisted men to qualify EOOW but they never let me stand it. (afraid I would tell an Ensign to get me coffee) Always happy to hear from an old shipmate. I'm still steaming but in Baltimore View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
Bouaicha, Hassane | E4 | 1985 – 1989 | VF1 | I really would like to keep in touch with VF1 squadron I very much appreciate if anyone would like to get in touch with me. my email address is rdebeauvoir@icloud.com |
Watson, David | ET2 | 1985 – 1986 | CATCC | |
Earp, Paul | E-5/DS2 | 1985 – Jan 1990 | OED, S-9, MAA | Data Link Tech in Ops/NTDS; TAD Supply S-9; TAD Ships MAA |
Storage, Brent | YNSN | 1985 – 1989 | Navigation Department | |
Flynn, Clinton | MSSN | 1985 – 1987 | Supply | |
Klug, Trent | SGT | Jan 1985 – Nov 1987 | Marine Detachment | Quite possibly the best time I had in my military career were spent on the Ranger. |
Hall, Brian | SK3 | Jan 1, 1985 – Dec 1, 1988 | S8 | |
Murray, Brian ( Kid Murr) | BT 3 | Jan 4, 1985 – Jun 25, 1987 | P-2 3MMR | Snipes rule the lower world. |
Krona, Pete | HT2 | Jan 5, 1985 – Apr 26, 1988 | R-Div | What an experience, life on Ranger was fun at times, and not so fun at times... But they are all good memories. |
Evans, Robert | HTFN - HT1(SW) (RET) | Feb 1985 – Sep 1987 | Repair | Made and lost some real good friends. Any of the old crew that wants to keep in touch, drop a line to revans1025@aol.com. |
Talerico, Eric (Dr. Strange) | QM 3 | Feb 1985 – May 1987 | Navigation | Beautiful ship, wonderful crew! Tough work, but unforgettable times. |
White, Alfred | E3 boiler tech mainspace 2 mostly | Feb 1985 – 1987 | boiler tech | Hey brothers just wanted too say I learned soon much from being on the ranger I was a boiler tech when I was active so we had to deal with a lot considering we were on an airdale ship had some fun in San Diego coranad |
Beas, Ronnie | EM2 | Mar 1985 – Nov 20, 1989 | E - Division | togetherweserved.com or facebook |
Doughty, Ed | AME3 | Apr 1985 – Jul 1985 | VF-2 Bounty Hunters | I was T.A.D. to supply, filling soda machines. I always seemed to be able to have a gift for pissing off the senior chief... |
Ioannou, Nick | EM2 | Apr 1985 – Sep 1989 | E | |
Baisch, Darin ( Nick Name Given By Co Of Vaw 116 Cujo ) | ABH-3 | Apr 1985 – Jan 29, 1989 | V-1 | Reported to duty shortly after over haul in Bremerton, Started as a blue shirt in Fly 3 quickly went to tractor driver then yellow shirt, spent some time as a crash crew member then back to yellow shirt |
Boshea, Jon | AT2 | Apr 10, 1985 – Aug 6, 1988 | VAQ-131 AIMD and SEAOPDET Whidbey Island | Capt. Davis was a great Skipper! Capt. Baird was tough! I was involved in the infamous "Ice Cream Eating" incident. I always said if I was going to get in trouble it would be at Sea, and sure enough! |
Small, Andrew | AQ2 | Apr 14, 1985 – Jun 15, 1989 | AIMD IM-3 Division | Anyone interested in re-connecting let me know. I have completely lost touch with everyone I served with. |
Spath, Tim | E-4 | May 19, 1985 – May 19, 1989 | VF-2 | |
Dumais, Rat | Hm2 | Jun 1985 – Jul 17, 1987 | medical | |
Gibson, Forest | ASE2 | Jun 1985 – May 1989 | AIMD IM-4 | Had good times and bad times. But still a very good time in my life. Captain Davis was the best CO you could ask to work for. |
Lopez, Pablo | MR3 | Jun 1985 – Jan 9, 1989 | A & R | Great memories. Sad to see her scrapped. |
Corcino, Paul | cpl | Jun 6, 1985 – Jun 6, 1986 | marine detachment | |
Soles, Kurt | bt3 | Jun 16, 1985 – Mar 16, 1989 | p-3 division | work in 3mmr and 2mmr aft propulsion ruled.looking for people who steamed the aft propulsion |
Hipp, Eric | MM2 | Jul 1985 – Jul 1989 | (LOX plant) | |
Gilmore Jr, Charles | E4 | Jul 1985 – Dec 16, 1988 | ABF DIV.4 | lookin 4 old buddies |
Farris, Keith | BM3 | Aug 1985 – May 1986 | 3rd | Gig coxswain for about 6 months. Came from CG-32. Needed BM3's. |
Fitzgerald, Patrick "Fitz" | AD3-AD2 | Aug 1, 1985 – Dec 8, 1988 | VAQ-131 Lancers NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND | Awesome time CVW 2 spent 310 days deployed out of 365 in 1987 |
Jackson, Stephen | MA1(SW) | Aug 15, 1985 – Nov 15, 1989 | X-4 | Joined the ship as an ASM3 assigned to IM-4 Division. Sent TAD to the MAA Force, liked what I was doing and stayed. Deployed twice with the Ranger, in 1987 and again in 1989. |
Chapman, Terry A. | ABE3 | Sep 1985 – Sep 1986 | V-2 | I worked in Cat-3 as a tailhook runner. |
Jones, Chistopher | AG3 | Sep 1985 – Feb 1989 | OA | |
Doby, Alonzo | BM | Sep 1, 1985 – May 30, 1988 | 1st Division / 4th | What's the greatest ever had the pleasure serving, longtime Life friends that I met on boy we're like brothers to this day. I would not trade that time for anything because the crew was that tight like no other. especially the people at first d |
Harlin, George | ET2(SW) | Sep 3, 1985 – May 6, 1989 | OER | Shout out to all my old friends from OER DIV!! |
Robinson, Leslie (Rob) | MS3 | Sep 21, 1985 – Jul 29, 1988 | S-2 | Attached to the Ranger during the most at sea deployments. Assigned to Supply Department. |
Hornacek, Donald J. | ATC | Sep 23, 1985 – Jan 9, 1990 | IM3, IM1 | I had an outstanding time on board Ranger with my fellow chiefs. BMCS Doug Lawrence taught me how to use the bos'n pipe. I acted as honors bos'n for many retirements at NAS Miramar. |
Sisler, Rick | AT2 | Oct 1985 – Dec 1989 | IM3 | |
Fuss, Frank | AO3 | Oct 1985 – Feb 1988 | G-2 Then G-4 | Had some good times in those days.Pretty damn crazy to be exact.We had a pretty good crew. I started in G-2 Div., then moved to ordnance control. I remember it like yesterday. Hope all are well! |
Smothermon, Michael/smo | PH2 | Oct 1985 – Apr 1989 | Operations | Assigned to Photo Lab |
Francis, Ed (Psycho) | ABE2 | Oct 1, 1985 – Jul 15, 1989 | V-2 (GEAR DOG) | Best years of my service was on Ranger. Four CVN(s) later, and I would give them all up for one more tour on her. |
Spear, Andrew | AW2 | Oct 1, 1985 – Dec 31, 1987 | OT | |
Bohm, Douglas | EM3 | Oct 3, 1985 – Jul 23, 1990 | Electrical | |
Mixon, Kyle W. | ATAN | Oct 5, 1985 – Sep 16, 1986 | AIMD IM3 VAST | |
Olson, Rick | AK3 | Oct 15, 1985 – Oct 15, 1989 | S8 | |
Ocasio, Manuel (Greek) | E-4/ABH3 | Oct 28, 1985 – Oct 27, 1989 | V-1 | Crash and Salvage Crew |
Ocasio, Manuel | ABH 3 | Oct 28, 1985 – Oct 27, 1989 | V-1 | |
Cunningham, Calvin | E-3 | Dec 1985 – Dec 1987 | marine detachment | |
Chapman, Chappy | ABE3 | Dec 1985 – Jul 1986 | V-2 | Arresting Gear |
Lang, Kevin | AE2 | Dec 1985 – Apr 1988 | AIR WING | With VA 145. However made many dets and travels to the Ranger to maintain spaces. Was assigned to the MAA for 90 days of the at sea portion of the 87 cruise. Went back to squadron as to get liberty in the ports. |
Vasquez, Daniel | CPL | Dec 2, 1985 – Apr 14, 1987 | Marine Detachment | Great times on the Ranger |
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