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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 1982 crew members registered for the USS Nimitz (CVN 68).
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| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reazin, Phil (Big Boy) | AMS 3 | 1980 – Oct 1985 | Line | I was the best dam* plane captain on the Nimitz and you can all kiss my Texas a$$. Write if ya want. |
| Combs, Norris Robbie | E2 | 1980 – 1983 | VF 41 | If you served during this time email me. I am trying to find pictures of the crash May 26, 1981 on the flight deck. My nick name was Curly. I was a plane captain (line rat). |
| Powless, Chris | ABH_3 | 1980 – 1986 | V_1 | Yellow shirt in fly 3.Some of the best times of my life.Everyone should serve,it might just teach them something... |
| Sean, Gramz | HT2 | 1980 – 1983 | repair | afff shop sup/co2 shop sup/NFP Only if i could do it again |
| Herron, Kevin | AC2 | 1980 – May 1983 | OC | Great time, hated the friends I lost in the EA6B Crash. Was on duty in CATCC when the first Libyan MIG was shot down. |
| Brittingham, James/jay | AQ2 | 1980 – 1983 | VA86/AIMD | always in AIMD worked on the heads up display |
| Gilbert, David | AQ2 | 1980 – 1981 | VF-84 | |
| Snyder, Donovan "bono" | AT-2 | 1980 – | VAW-112 IM-3 | Hey DOG ever hear from Buck? Lots of fun in 610 |
| Merring, Eric | AO | 1980 – 1983 | G-1 | |
Burns, Joe (Red, Burnsie)  | sk3 | 1980 – 1982 | supply office, s-9 | anyone remember the mini-crane being flipped off the hanger bay? View 'now' Photo |
| Reed, Richard | MM1 | 1980 – 1983 | RM1 | |
| Jones, Kenneth | GMG3 | 1980 – 1984 | G-2 | |
| Barnard, Robert | ABH3 | 1980 – 1984 | V1 | |
| Utter, Ed | E4 | 1980 – 1983 | OZ | |
| Hayes, Timothy | Airman Apprentis | 1980 – 1982 | V-1 | We remember May 26 1981! Even though I hated the navy, I still loved the flight deck! Fly 3 nights ruled! 34 years later, its still like it was yesterday. |
| Carter, Eric | E2 | 1980 – 1981 | Tbi | |
| Coleman, Gerald | AMS3 | 1980 – 1983 | VAW124 | Lifetime memories. Shooting down of Libyan planes. The horrible crash. Venice port cut short because of Sadat assassination.(I didn't even touch foot on ground in Venice) Good times with my buddy Donnie Campbell(VS-24) |
| Dorsey, Tim | E3-HT | 1980 – 1983 | Repair | Joined the Navy to learn a skilled trade, was fortunate enough learn basic welding skills which landed me a job that I excelled in was able to retire as a certified welder. |
| Steinbach, Charles "Stimey" | AMS-3 | Jan 1980 – Jul 5, 1982 | AIMD IM 2 | AP Moore & WE Ogden, R Lane You out there? I kind of regret getting out. Tried to get back in as a Corpman, but the detailer messed up. I scan through these pages and the pages of the RAnger, my first BOAT and I reminese. |
| Barber, Rickey | Jan 1980 – Sep 1982 | HS-9 | ||
| Resiak, Zig | GMG2 | Jan 1980 – Oct 1983 | G3 Weapons Elevators | Great years in my life...Went on to another tour and then sent home disabled. Where's "Boydex", meiler, and "Cool Papa Ed" from jersey? |
| Tichenor, Kenny | ANABH | Jan 1980 – Nov 1982 | V1 | Worked crash and salvage, some of the best years of my life. |
| Barker, Donnie (Fireman Bob) | HT2 | Jan 1980 – Oct 1983 | Repair | I was in the Sheet Metal Shop, Pipe Shop, C02 Shop and DC-19. |
| Nafziger, Mike | E2 | Jan 3, 1980 – May 10, 1980 | Loved working in the Cal lab. Anyone know Time Kimes? | |
| Potter, Dave | MM3 THROUGH MM1 | Jan 4, 1980 – Mar 12, 1984 | RM | We sure stayed gone a lot. Got shellback and bluenose same year. I remember the rescue attempt and the Libya shoot down the most. |
| Timoteo, John | OSSN | Jan 4, 1980 – Mar 15, 1982 | OI Div | To all my buddies that I served with, Troy, Ballistic Bill, and all those not mentioned...BOHICA |
| Lewis, Lewie | AE | Feb 8, 1980 – | AIMD IM3 | Worked in WC 620 as a Aviation Electrician/ anchor tube ran thru the shop |
| Cook, Raymond | E-4 AK | Feb 28, 1980 – Sep 24, 1984 | S-6 | Served onboard the best ship in the fleet |
| St.clair, Daniel | AO2/E5 | Mar 1980 – Dec 1983 | G2 | You can take the man out of the navy,but you cant take the navy out of the man |
| Sobeck, Joe | BM3 | Mar 1980 – Aug 1982 | Deck | |
| Bivins, Phil | HM2 | Mar 1980 – Nov 1980 | Medical | |
| Baird, Douglas | ET2 | Mar 1980 – Apr 1983 | OE | SPN-42 tech |
| John O'quinn, Johnny O | ABE3 | Mar 1980 – Jul 1983 | V4 | Flight Deck Fuels division |
| Wagner, Donald | FN cat steam | Mar 1980 – May 1984 | A Division | Hey Bo, Ken, Jim, Chewey, anyone from Snipes Castle get a hold of me, itwould be great to hear from you. Donald Wagner po box 718 Pahrump NV 89048 |
| Alapeck, Thomas /zack | PN2 | Mar 3, 1980 – 1983 | X-2 | God Rest Sm3 Frank Swider and his fender telecaster, miss the liberty in the ship yards |
| Butler, Edward | E-4 | Mar 10, 1980 – Sep 28, 1984 | VS-24 Scouts | I'll never forget my time there. Very colorful career. |
| Rademacher, Michael | AE2 | Mar 17, 1980 – Sep 3, 1983 | AIMD | wORKED IN wc 691 At NAS Oceana as Night Shift Supevisor. |
| Love Sr., Robert "Doc" | ABH3 | Mar 18, 1980 – May 6, 1981 | V-3 | The Crew of the Nimitz represented the finest Sailors the Navy ever put to sea. I can never repay the Navy for the opportunities afforded me during the time aboard. |
| Smith, Frank | LCPL | Apr 1980 – Feb 1982 | Mardet | |
| Regular, Robert K Regular | ENS | Apr 1980 – Aug 1982 | oc | |
| Ray, Ronie | AO1 | Apr 1980 – Sep 1984 | VF-41 AO Shop | Had to be on the finest squardrons I have ever served in. Was also when we splashed 2, If I remember Right CJ and I were the ones that loaded at least one of the SW. RIP AO3 Wiggles |
| Castle, Jim | ET1 | Apr 1980 – Aug 1982 | OE | |
| Lacny, John C., Quincy | CORPORAL | Apr 1, 1980 – Jun 7, 1982 | MARDET | |
| Simmons, Jim | USS NIMITZ CVN 68 | Apr 20, 1980 – Apr 20, 1982 | H | STRICKER FROM M DIV. |
| Cacciotti, David | bm3 | Apr 20, 1980 – Nov 21, 1983 | 2nd | |
| Rosenow, Dave "Rosy" | May 1980 – Jun 1982 | www.greatoldbaldone.com I'd love to hear from people that new my dad. He passed away 1/26/03. | ||
| Morse, Brian (The Rainbow) | OS2 | May 1980 – Jun 1983 | OI | Miss those steel beach picnics.... NOT! |
| Banks, Roderick | AN | May 1980 – Jun 1982 | Flight Deck | Fought fire during the EA-6B Prowler crash in May `81. Looking for dates and crossing points to replace my Bluenose and Shellback certificates between May 1980 and June 1982. Please email me if you've got this info. |
| Wilcox, Duane | YN3 | May 1980 – Aug 1983 | Supply Office | I started off in the Data Processing Department as a non designated striker, but ended up as the Supply Officers Yeoman as I decided to strike for Yeoman. |
| Henley, Nathan | E1/AO | May 1980 – Feb 6, 1981 | G-1 | Made first Humpback cruse, First Arctic Circle Crossing, Participated in shoot down of Lebanese War Plane Attacks, On board during shake-down cruse before dry-dock. |
| De Leon, Jerry/lion | BM3 | May 1980 – Mar 1984 | 2nd/deck | Had some good times and meet some great guys. This Acme mountain man would love here from you guys . |
| Jeans, Bryan | ABF3 | May 1980 – Dec 1983 | V-4 | Good times I got a free helo ride and a 2 mo vacation after the crash |
| Morton, Jim | AZ3 | May 1, 1980 – May 30, 1986 | AIMD IM-1 / IM-3 | |
| Kelly, Ernest | SK3 | May 1, 1980 – Feb 28, 1984 | S-1 | I had no idea this exist !!! Hope to chat with you guys and talk about old times. |
| Lakes, Ronny | AD2 | May 7, 1980 – Apr 2, 1982 | AIMD | Met some great guys in the Jet Engine shop. |
| Wingo, Terry | LT | May 13, 1980 – Dec 12, 1982 | 1st | Served with a super crew during that period - many memorable experiences. Retired (Cdr) and residing on the sunny (windy) Gulf Coast of Mississippi. |
| Ewing, James (Jr) | AC1 | May 15, 1980 – Jun 10, 1983 | OC | Air Transfer Office |
| Feeney, Mike/ Snake | IC3 | May 20, 1980 – Dec 6, 1983 | E2 | YO GUYS THIS IS SNAKE GIVE ME A HOLLER,I WANT TO TALK TO YOU. |
| Manion, John | QM1 | May 29, 1980 – Apr 1, 1984 | Navigation | Had an awesome time with QM1 Pat Distaso QM2 and the gang of Nav Division!!! |
| Morton, Jim | AZ3 | May 30, 1980 – May 30, 1983 | AIMD / IM-1 / IM-4 GSE | |
| Alers, Edwin | ET-3 | Jun 1980 – Jun 1984 | OE | Looking for all the boriquas who serve during this time |
| Vasquez, Robert | AE3 | Jun 1980 – Jun 1984 | AE | i was on the nimitz and at nas cecil feild then i want to beeville tx then back to florida now i'm a trk driver |
| Foster, Marvin D. Foster | E2 | Jun 1, 1980 – Sep 8, 1982 | V-3/S-7 | WORK WITH A BUNCH OF CRAZY PEOPLE-OLIVER STERLING,FRANK TURNER(SAW HIM IN SEATTLE),SMITTY,TREDWAY(SAW HIM IN BAHRAIN),T.WINGO LIVES CLOSE BY. ME,V-3 DIV OFF.IN FUJARIAH, MS2 EARL CANTON(ST.THOMAS IS DECEASED, MET HIS BROTHER) BM3 MOSLEY???? |
| Pauley, Michael | E-4 ABH-3 | Jun 18, 1980 – Dec 20, 1983 | Air Dept. V-3 | Hi to all shipmates I served with. Thank you for all your dedication. We will never forget our fallen shipmates. God Bless them and their families. I am looking forward to any contact with fellow shipmates. |
| Jones, Gerry | ABF3 | Jun 28, 1980 – Nov 28, 1983 | V-4 | Just wanna say hi to those I served with,especially those in V-4 division and V-2.Also wanna say rest in peace to those whom perished in the May 26,1981 crash.These were truly the times of my life! |
| Rhoades, David | LI3/LIC(RET) | Jul 1980 – Jul 1982 | X-1 Print Shop | I fought the fire on the flightdeck the night of the crash. My GQ sta. was in the passage to the fltdk by the library which led to port angle catwalk. It was not a good night. What really got to me was all the bad media that came after. |
| Kasper, James | AA | Jul 1980 – May 26, 1981 | V2 | Honored to serve under Captain Batzler. Long live Joe Sharp! |
| Landon, Tim | OS3 | Jul 1980 – Dec 1983 | OI | View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Kasper, Jim | a2 | Jul 1980 – May 26, 1981 | v-2 | left the boat on a helo after the crash, i'll never forget that night... |
| Delutis, Jim | HM1 | Jul 1980 – Oct 1984 | Medical | The best Medical Dept in the Fleet! "Blue M" And to all the great memories both afoat and ashore. Thanks "Slap" for the St Thomas memory. Saw some great ports and met lots of great people. Let's get in touch. JD |
| Karitis, Bill | DT2 (retired as CAPT) | Jul 1, 1980 – Aug 5, 1981 | Dental | |
| Spears, Maurice/modiller | ABF3 | Jul 3, 1980 – Jul 8, 1982 | V-4 | I SERVED ON 9 COMMMANDS DURING MY 20 YEAR TENURE. NIMITZ WAS BY FAR THE WORST COMMAND |
| Vilanova, Heriberto | em3 | Jul 13, 1980 – Sep 21, 1983 | E-2 | HI THERE SHIPMATES 28 years later alive and kicking nothing puts this old spark out |
| Hughes, Daniel | MM1 | Jul 13, 1980 – Sep 6, 1984 | A division | Ran the lox plant. Division LPO. |
| Taylor, Tim | AA to E-5 | Jul 30, 1980 – Apr 23, 1984 | V-2 | Made it 21 years, had a blast but man did the NAVY change over the years. |
| Clevenger, Ron | ABE3 | Aug 1980 – Apr 1982 | V-2 | |
| Loiselle, Steve | AMS-3 | Aug 25, 1980 – Nov 23, 1984 | VA-82 | served proudly 1 north atlantic &2 med cruises.i also served at a battle staition as stretcher bearer and firefighter.the tragedy in may of 1981 deserves more than a trivial blog!! good brave men died that night and should be remembered |
| Hahne, Randy | BMSN | Sep 1980 – Jul 1982 | Deck | It was some interesting times back then. Wonderful ship though :) |
| McGarr, William | MM3 - MM2 | Sep 1980 – Sep 1984 | RL | First ship, met lots of great guys |
| Gibson, Jeff | HM2 | Sep 1980 – Aug 1981 | Medical Dept. | I had the best guys in my medical section. Jim Delutis hope the uniforms I left for you served you well. |
| Taff, Paul | MM1 | Sep 1980 – Aug 18, 1984 | RM | Had a great time back then...... never forget the dopey logs in #1 Plant! |
| Guertin, Steve | AO3 | Sep 1980 – May 1983 | G-3 Weapons Elevators | |
| Vieth, Kurtis | PR3 | Sep 1, 1980 – Aug 8, 1983 | plane captain antisubmarine squadron nine HS-9 se griffins | letter of commendation from rear admiral fuller for actions on the 1981 ea6b crash |
| Phillips, Sherman | abe2 | Sep 4, 1980 – Apr 15, 1984 | V-2 | Dont miss that slave barge , met a lot of good people,would be interesting to know how everyones doing. its been a long time..... |
| Curtis, William (Bill) | AD3 | Sep 7, 1980 – Feb 25, 1983 | VF-41 | I served aboard the Nimitz when my Squadron VF-41 shot down the first 2 libyian migs. That was sch a great day that I will never forget as long as I live. |
| Carithers, Paul / Critter | PN3 | Sep 7, 1980 – Sep 7, 1984 | VA-82 | Served in the Personnel Office |
| Miller, Bob/hurricane | AT | Oct 1980 – Jul 20, 1982 | HS-9 | |
| Doherty, Tom | bm2 | Oct 1980 – Aug 1984 | 2nd/1st | would do it all over again met some good people |
| Slone, Robin | MM2 | Oct 1980 – Jun 1984 | M-Div | |
| Bandy, Jerry | EM3 | Oct 1980 – Sep 1984 | E-1 | It always seemed like we were the ship of choice back then when a "show of force" was called on. It sure made for interesting cruises. |
| Morton, Jim | AZ3 | Oct 1, 1980 – May 30, 1983 | IM-1 and IM-4 | I was pleased to serve on Nimitz. Started out with AZCS Schindler in IM-1 Production Control and then moved to IM-4 and worked with the great guys in GSE. ASCM Bowers has preceded us to heaven now but you're always remembered. |
| Smith, Herb (Smitty) | SMSN | Oct 1, 1980 – Aug 1, 1984 | CS - Signal Bridge | Great guys, bad command. Don Sosebee, Mike Hennessey, Ray Cox, Tim Knowles, Rich Smith, Eugene Dempsey, SMCS Shrader all good guys. Will always miss the times we had, good or bad. SM1 Arnold, jerk of the century. |
| Inman, Eddie | ABF3 | Oct 1, 1980 – Sep 21, 1982 | v4 | I was there fighting fire during the infamous crash off the coast of Florida,bad night ,610 where did you come from? Also there for the airshow we put on for Omar K. during med cruise 81.Bet his air force re members VF84. Had a great time |
| Grady, Jeffrey | AO3 | Oct 10, 1980 – May 15, 1984 | VF-41 | it was the best time i had in the navy,the frist time out to sea,i was one of the injured on may 26 1981,EA-6B crash,i was on two other carriers,the Nimitz was the best carrier i had ever been on, |
| Clements, Orlando | DT2 | Oct 15, 1980 – Oct 2016 | dental | |
| Kallash, Pete/chewy | ET2 | Oct 17, 1980 – Dec 5, 1983 | OE | Best time of my life. Should have stayed in for 30. |
| Smith, Herbert (Smitty) | SMSN | Oct 20, 1980 – Aug 31, 1984 | CS | Met a bunch of good guys and did 2 Med. Cruises. Did not like the B.S. that accompanied this ship. Too many power mad junior officers and senior Petty Officers. Other than that, good times to remember. |
| Shaw, William E. | AO1(AW) | Oct 25, 1980 – Oct 20, 1983 | G-1, IM-3, IM-1 | Looking for former shpmate AO2 Dave Smith, IM-3 Div (720 Ord.) |
| Gibbons, Randall (Randy) | IS2 | Nov 1980 – Nov 1984 | OZ | This was my first Navy assignment and I progressed in rank from an undesignated Airman (E-2) to IS2 while onboard. This ship will always hold a special place in my life and I would do it again. |
| Taylor, Doug | E-3 | Nov 1980 – May 1985 | Aimd IM-3 WS 630 and V-1 | Have many memories aboard and did 2 Med cruises plus work ups ! Made some great friends! |
| Cook, Scott | ABF2 | Nov 4, 1980 – Jan 21, 1984 | V-4 | Nov 1980 Flight Deck Fueling, Early Spring 1981 QA Lab, October 1982 TAD Brig Duty, July 1983 Flight Deck Fueling. My email is higherwayz@yahoo.com. |
| Marshall, ronald | E-4 | Nov 5, 1980 – Nov 30, 1982 | V-2 | Wish I would have stayed. 20 years later I realize how cool shipboard life was. My son was aboard the IKE few years ago, It's just not the same these days. Man it was a blast back in the day.. Oh well , Only if.......................... |
| Snedeker, Jeffrey Snedeker | EM2 | Nov 11, 1980 – Aug 1, 1984 | RE | Reactor Electrican |
| Gray, Bryant | MS2 | Nov 30, 1980 – Nov 30, 1984 | VF41 Galley Fwd and Aft | I was TAD most of my tour - either at NAS Oceana or aboard Nimitz with a lot of Underway Time. |
| Bolton, Don | ABE2 | Dec 1980 – Jul 1984 | Any one that served with me shoot me a line,the only people i have talked to since 84 is Carswell and Devita | |
| Carter, Eric | E-2 | Dec 1, 1980 – Aug 8, 1981 | The time served was really an adventure. ;| Learned alot. Met good people. Just finished watch detail and was sleep when crash occurred. The next 24 hours seemed like a nightmare. Lost my dad's ring in the freezer on a detail. ring initials M | |
| Evans, James R. | AMS3 | Dec 10, 1980 – Jun 18, 1983 | CARRIER AIR WING 8 VT-86 SIDEWINDERS | WAS INJURED IN EA-6B CRASH MAY 25 1981 GREAT SHIP WAS PROUD TO SERVE ON HER . |
| Neuhofel, Wayne | ET3 - ETC | Dec 12, 1980 – Feb 22, 1987 | Reactor/RC | Did two tours. Second was from Jan-91 to May-95. |
| Foraker, Carl | EN2 | Dec 16, 1980 – May 1, 1984 | Auxiliaries | Best in her class Nimitz was my first ship. I learned every tweak to get an 8 second start out of those emergency diesels. Hope to hear from a shipmate from Bentonia, MS or Eustis, TX soon. |
| Lima, Scott | MSSR | Dec 26, 1980 – May 1982 | S-5 |
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