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USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Nimitz (CVN 68). 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 1975 crew members registered for the USS Nimitz (CVN 68).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 – 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 – 1997 | 1998 – 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 – 2003 | 2004 – 2006 | 2007 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moser, Jeff | AMS2 | 1978 – 1981 | HS-9 | Plane captain / LSE |
| Abel, Cris | EM2 | 1978 – 1981 | E-1, Nuke Electrician | Hard to imagine how many have cycled through that ship. I remember the trip from the Med to GONZO station, then the 2 beers on the flight deck on our 100th day at sea. I was glad to get off the ship but the older I get the fonder my memories. |
| Satterlee, Rob "Satt" | AO1 | 1978 – 1979 | VA-86 | Any SIDEWINDERS of the time. Drop me a line. Had a great time on Nimitz |
| Holmberg, Bryan | SH3 | 1978 – Dec 1980 | S-3 | Worked in the enlisted, Chief, 1st Class, & Officer's Barber shops. Spent Last 11 months on the Nimitz as a Correctional Sentry |
| Kelley, Jk | E4 | 1978 – 1982 | VAQ-134 | |
| Murphy, James "murf" | AT3 | 1978 – 1981 | HS-9 | Grew up a lot in 1 night. May 25 1981 |
| Petersen, Carl | E6 AT1 | 1978 – 1980 | IM3 | |
| Magnant, Richard / "Magpie" | 1978 – 1979 | V2 | Frenchie always said..."You can checkout any-time you like, but you can never leave" | |
| Geo, Sparky | E3 | 1978 – Sep 1981 | AM | I hope this finds everyone well, I am looking for the names of the crew men who passed away during the crash of 26may1981 on the flight deck when the plane hit the helecopter. Thank you & god bless |
| Obuchowski, John | Operation Specialist | 1978 – 1982 | Operations | williamsburg 3 |
Sullivan, Robert (Sully)  | PH-2 | 1978 – 1982 | OP | Ship's Photographer & Cruise Book Editor |
| Hardy, Lloyd | E-3 | 1978 – 1983 | Line Divison/ AE Dept. | I am glad my wife found this site, it was a wild ride in the early 80. Aboard that massive war machine and I was proud to be one of the members to serve on it. I would like to find Jeffery Bethune or any VF-41 of 1981. |
| Hartman, Bruce | AMS-1 | 1978 – 1981 | AIMD IM-1, IM-2 | Working with the F-35 in PAX River and taking it to the Nimitz in October of this year. Will be great to go see her again. Looking forward to seeing my old shops again. We did a lot of great stuff on the 79-80 cruise. |
| Koncius, Bob | E-5 AE-2 | 1978 – Mar 1982 | VF-41 Black Aces | I had served in VF-41 Black Aces as a AE-2 1978-1982 as well as USS Nimitz CVN-68/NAS Oceana
Remember USA 2 Libya/Muammar Gaddafi 0!
Remember Crossing Equator to become a trusty Shellback
Remember May 1981 EA6 Crash View 'now' Photo |
| Fyfe, James | IC2 | 1978 – 1980 | RE div | |
| Grube, Bradley | AG3 | 1978 – 1979 | OA | |
| Martin, Larry (or Marty) | E5/ABH-2 | Jan 1978 – Aug 1981 | V-1 | |
| Miller, Mike (Moose) | ABH2 | Jan 1978 – Aug 1979 | V1 | I was Fly 1 PO, joining the ship in Naples in January. Worked with "Boo-Boo" Jackson, Gary Hamlin (Ham). I remember working with ABH1 Norton (got hit by Crash Truck during a crash drill). Remember LCDR Tad Chamberlain, a great officer. |
| King, Brian | E-3 | Jan 1978 – Aug 1981 | M Div | |
| Taylor, Roger | ABF | Jan 1978 – Aug 3, 1981 | V-4 | |
| Pickens, Andrew/ Pic | ABH-3 | Jan 1, 1978 – Aug 1, 1981 | V-1 | |
| Orfield, Bob | AC2 | Jan 11, 1978 – Mar 31, 1981 | OC | Served as air traffic controller. I joined the Nimitz in Rota Spain and walked off in Norfolk over 3 years later. I am proud of my service and the Nimitz tradition. |
| Harper, John Arthur | ADJ3 | Jan 23, 1978 – May 20, 1980 | vf-41 | Looking for guys who served with vf-41 from late77-middle of 80 |
| Desrochers, Dave | EM2 | Feb 1978 – Mar 1982 | E1 | C.Abel, T.Ewald, C.Pieper & the rest of the hedz in RE/RM, JP5 in the pot H2O, my best bud M.McGowan in E2, Tom Witt & MAG in RE, DDEDD, T.Herman in E1, North Sea urps in 82, Cmdr. TW McKechnie's polliwog shower, red death & sliders @ McN |
| Soriano, Ray | ABH3 | Feb 1978 – Oct 30, 1980 | V-1 | Met a lot of great people and went to some really cool places. A lot of times I wished I was home but I wouldn't trade that experience for anything.The other day I picked up a six pack of Peroni and brought back memories of Naples. |
| Mooney, Mike | EM3 | Feb 1, 1978 – Jan 22, 1979 | E-2 | I saw some names I recognize from E-2 Division and A&O shop |
| Vanlandingham, Thomas (Alfalfa) | LT JG | Feb 10, 1978 – Dec 7, 1981 | Flightwing S/R 7 | |
| Miller, Todd | HT2 | Mar 1978 – Aug 1981 | R-Dvision | Would enjoy re-connecting with any of you guys from "R" Division and the Engineering Department. I've only ever been able to connect with one other shipmate in all these years. I look forward to talking to some of you soon. |
| Magnant, Richard/magpie | Abe3 | Mar 1978 – Nov 1979 | V2. Arresting Gear #3 engine room | Campbell & Walker...best bros. |
| Tony, Whiteside | ABE3 | Mar 1978 – Sep 1982 | V2 | There were some special times spent aboard this Ship, we made History during my time aboard, from trapping the first e2c hawkeye in the emergency barracade to Operation Eagle Claw ,Gonzo Station . we lost some good men . |
| Shaffer, Roger | E-5 | Mar 1, 1978 – Jul 1, 1982 | Reactor Mechanical 2 Plant | |
| Carter, Gary | MM1 | Mar 10, 1978 – Aug 24, 1982 | M | Once a nuke always a nuke. |
| Campbell, Danny | QM2 | Mar 12, 1978 – Feb 18, 1978 | navigation | love to hear from some one |
| Kirschner, John (AIC c/s "Hood") | OS 2 | Apr 1978 – Dec 1981 | OI | I joined the navy to see the world and have an adventure. That certainly was accomplished with my time aboard NIMITZ. I wouldn't trade that experience for the world. I remember my time and friends from the NIMITZ with great pride. |
| Irwin, Keith | EM 2 | Apr 7, 1978 – Aug 17, 1981 | ||
| Prejna, David | MA1 | Apr 8, 1978 – Feb 24, 1982 | Admin | Great Ship, Great Crew. Served as Command Investigator and ACMAA. A lot of interesting things happened onboard. Retired and driving a 18 wheeler now. Still have to travel. Hope to see some shipmates at a reunion. |
| Martin, Waynebm3 | BM3 | Apr 10, 1978 – Sep 10, 1981 | 6TH @2ND | GOOD TIMES MET LOT OF GOOD PEOPLE GREAT TIMES DRIVING THE BOATS 2ND DIV. ROCKS |
| Barton, Tim | GMG2 | Apr 22, 1978 – Aug 3, 1981 | SAM | Good times in SAM div . |
| Schmitt, Daniel | E5/GMT2 | May 1978 – Apr 1980 | W | |
| Phillips, Randy / Rap | ASE2 | May 28, 1978 – May 28, 1982 | VF41/GSE | Looking for the guys in GSE on board the CVN-68, Stackpole, Darby, Baily, Deramo, Chris, and anyone elase that remembers the gitmo cruise |
| Bennett, Bill | HT2 | Jun 1978 – Nov 28, 1979 | Repair | Interesting time, and good experiences. amazing that we all hated much of it. I would not trade it for anything now. The bowling alley, Unrue punch, security alert, DCwatch, Bowen hanging from the ovhd, Quals, all of it. hope all is well.. |
| Nikischer, Frank | e-4 | Jun 21, 1978 – Feb 15, 1980 | E | |
| Bigelow, Ray "Bigs" | PN | Jul 1978 – Aug 1981 | ESO/CCC TRNG | Interested in joining the USS NIMITZ Association for all who served aboard? Contact me at: Nimitzbigs@yahoo.com |
| Bigelow, Ray/"Bigs" | PN | Jul 1978 – Aug 1981 | ESO/CCC | Served in Education Services Office and Command Career Counselors Office in Training Department. Charter Member of USS NIMITZ Association. sign up now at: www.ussnimitzassociation.org and tell em Bigs sent you! |
| Willson, Patrick | ABH-3 | Jul 1, 1978 – Jan 2, 1982 | V-3 | Amazing time that will live with me forever. Rest in peace ABH-3 Bob Iser. You died a hero that night. |
| Kreutzer, Scott | PH | Jul 3, 1978 – Mar 17, 1982 | OP | What a ride. |
| Stockard, Kraig | EM1 | Aug 1, 1978 – Sep 4, 1982 | BR | My 1st Med they added a 144 day GONZO station cruise as well, North Atlantic, 2nd Med. & 2 GITMO cruises in between. May 26, 1981 flight deck crash and fire. |
| Mumpower, Mark | AO2 | Aug 3, 1978 – Jun 16, 1982 | G-1 | |
| Cyr, Brett | AA | Sep 9, 1978 – Jul 9, 1982 | V-1/V3 | LOT S of memories some good, some bad ,the bad fade with time ,glad to have served w all of u guy s like to say hi to saint and keigly and wilson keep on strummin!! |
| Moore, Michael | MOORE AMS-2 | Sep 15, 1978 – Jun 15, 1980 | airwing | Around the world the hard way! VFP-63 Det. 5 Crusaders forever!!!!!! Winged hammers drill tighter holes!! Some one that remembers the 144 days at sea email me! I cross decked to the Coral Sea and pulled into the PI for my first time! |
| Amlaner, Joe | AZ2 | Sep 18, 1978 – Oct 14, 1981 | AIMD | |
| Keigley, Michael | ABH - 2 | Oct 1978 – Jul 10, 1982 | V - 1 | |
| Lindsay, Chuck "Uncle Fester" | AT2 | Oct 1978 – Oct 1981 | VA-35 | I worked in the AT shop during the hostage rescue attempt and during the fire in May 81 |
| Schneider, George | AC1 | Oct 1978 – Sep 1979 | ||
| Petersen, Carl | AT2 E5 | Oct 1978 – Jun 1980 | IM3 | TAD from VA 82 |
| Powell, Jim | AR - AO3 | Oct 1978 – Jul 1981 | G-2 BOMB ASSY G-1 FLT DK ORD | STARTED I N G-2 BOMB ASSY TRANSFERED TO FLT DK ORD DEALT WITH 2 CRASHES ON DECK IN 81 LEFT FOR SURGERY ON A BROKEN COLLAR BONE IN JUL 81 |
| Jantzen, George | Oct 3, 1978 – Feb 12, 1982 | AIMD IM4 | ||
| Owens, Barrett | HM3 | Oct 21, 1978 – Apr 12, 1979 | HS | The Navy was a tremendous experience for me & I truly enjoyed it but I'm most grateful for meeting HM3 Elizabeth Almeida @ NRMC Phila. She is my beloved wife of 40 years and mother of my two children. I am truly blessed |
| Reilly, Michael | AQ3 | Nov 1978 – Dec 1980 | VA-35 | it seems like just yesterday I was out on the flight deck, can't believe how time flies. |
| Ste. Marie, Michael "Saint" | E5/ ABH-2 | Nov 1978 – Jul 1982 | V-1 Air | Fly Three Yellow shirt- many great memories, many sad. I was pulling gear that night in May of '81. Some things are never forgotten. We truly were the original "Band of Brothers" in V-1. We didn't realize it then, but we truly were her |
| Allen, Howard | ET2 | Nov 1, 1978 – Mar 1, 1981 | RC Division | |
| Walter, Steven | AT3 | Nov 4, 1978 – Jun 15, 1982 | IM-3 | |
| Graham, Judge | abe3 | Nov 11, 1978 – Jun 30, 1982 | v-2 | ABE3 Judge "Grip" Graham, Jr. 1978-1982 26 May 1981 Flight Deck Mishap Survivor |
| Saria, Gentry | AK3 | Nov 15, 1978 – Aug 25, 1981 | S-6 | AK2 GERVASE and AK1 SISON checked me in S-6. No S-8 at that time. AK3 CUSTER and GILCHRIST were my first boss'. Still in contact with LPO LEE REESE, AKC retired. Best navy days of my 22 yr career were with my NIMITZ brothers. |
| Torres, Gilberto NEW | FN E3 | Nov 30, 1978 – Jun 24, 1982 | MM | I'am looking for shipmates like Heriberto Vilanova,P.R Gorge Rodriguez NYC we used to play congas all the time |
| Toal, John T. | MMFN | Dec 1978 – Aug 1979 | M | |
| Muldovan, Micheal | E3 | Dec 1978 – May 1980 | would like to hear from old shipmates. i was a avation bos'n mate. worked in hanger deck | |
| Buckley, Leo | AK3 | Dec 1978 – Sep 1981 | S6 | Good times my brothers! Stay in touch! |
| Wilkes, Willie | DS3 | Dec 1978 – 1982 | S1 and DS3 | Best time ever! Met a lot of Awesome men! Looking for LeRoy Thomas, Westmoreland, Perkins. my wife gets sick of hearing me talk about my time on the Nimitz. So I'd like to hear from anyone from that time!! |
| Braun, Jeff | AE2 | Dec 1, 1978 – Oct 31, 1981 | VF-84 IM3 | There's not a day that goes by that I don't think about my days sailing on this remarkable ship. All the friends I made, the countries that I've seen, and all the events, some tragic & some good, will be a part of me for life. |
| Kelsey, Doug | AK2 | Dec 5, 1978 – Jul 16, 1982 | AIMD/IM-1 | Proud to be a Nimitz crewmember. |
| Kellogg, Thomas | OS2 | Dec 12, 1978 – Jul 8, 1982 | OI | Learned so much while being onboard and wouldn’t change anything. Don’t remember many but will always remember the crash, the 188 days at sea, steel beach picnics, and the 100 day beer bash. |
| Klinefelter, Steve | ABE3 | Dec 25, 1978 – Jul 11, 1981 | V-2 A/G | I am Steve Klinefelter 26 May 1981 I was the "Hook Runner" during the EA-6B crash. Just now putting in a VA claim (40 years later) I really need someone to confirm I was there. sklinefelter59@verizon.net Thanks everyone |
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