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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 1981 crew members registered for the USS Nimitz (CVN 68).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 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 |
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Gunderson, Scott | AX2 | 1983 – 1985 | ||
Edmunds, Peter | HM2 | 1983 – 1986 | Medical | I remember the good times, and I remember the bad times! |
Destefano, Constantine "gus" | MM1 | 1983 – 1986 | Reactor Mechanical | Definitely an experience. Did a lot of growing up there. |
Ulmer, Theodore | HT3 | 1983 – Oct 1985 | Repair | |
Clark, Gerden (Tim) | FTG2-FC1 | 1983 – 1986 | OPS /OE | |
Lowe, Larry | abf2 | 1983 – 1985 | v4 | |
Rodriguez, Nicolas | EM3 | 1983 – | E2 | |
Colon, Edwin | MS2 | Jan 1983 – Sep 1986 | V-3-S-5 | I started my naval career as an AR in V-3 Division and left as a MS-2 in S-5 Division. I would never have imagined that I would be mentioning today that the time and people I met on the Nimitz would be the best of my naval experience. |
Buzzelli, John | AQAN | Jan 1983 – May 1983 | AIMD | Playing cards, battleship, and acey duecy in the parts room next to the halon tanks in VAST. Short time on board but a lifetime of memories. |
Dunton, Robert | E-1 | Jan 24, 1983 – Jan 22, 1985 | G-1 | looking back and just wondering if anyone has been diagnosed with luckimia as a reswult of service on the nimitz due to drydock time in Newport News |
Moore, Chuck | JO1 | Mar 1983 – Mar 1985 | PAO | Worked in the PAO office and the Ship's CCTV shop. Will never forget being left behind in St. Croix after the ship pulled out to stop Cuba from boarding a U.S. ship. Enjoyed watching the ship sail into the setset while sipping beer! |
Williams, Roy (Kilroy) | OS2 | Mar 1983 – Jul 1987 | OI | I loved my time in the Navy, and i wouldn't trade it for nothing! I got nothing but love for Keith 'Shorty' Young, Kenneth 'Al' Allen, Dave Riveria, Stuart Crowder, George Clark, Emery, Chris Cornett, and so many more!! |
Logeman, Roger | EN3 | Mar 12, 1983 – Nov 10, 1986 | M | |
Dave, Cacciotti | BM3 | Apr 20, 1983 – Dec 20, 1983 | SECOND | HOPE 2 HEAR FROM OLD FRIENDS |
Miller, Dave | E-4 | Apr 22, 1983 – May 13, 1983 | Attached TAD Sea Air Rescue | One of a few carriers I was able to serve on, but the best one. |
Harris, Glen | EM1 | May 1983 – Aug 1985 | Electrical | Those were the days. email me! |
Richey, David | MM2 | May 1983 – Aug 1987 | RM | RM03 Work Center Supervisor |
Germond, Gary | E-3 | May 1983 – Mar 3, 1986 | G-3 | I was at odds with G-3 Chief, but, I was in with my Division Officer. It was one hell of a ride that I wouldn't ever trade for anything. Two Med Cruses...One with VF-41, then with weapons elevators. A great experience!!! |
Hill, Thomas / Petty Officer T Hill Jr | ABF3 | May 5, 1983 – Dec 5, 1986 | V-4 | ALL YOU PURPLE GRAPES CONTACT ME AT THILL28@SUDDENLINK.NET I STILL CONTACT RICKY HALL AND DOUG MINIDIS FROM TME TO TIME.MIKE RUNNELS HOLAR BACK IF U ARE STILL OUT THERE. TODD MCCELRATH AND NATE GREER HOLAR GO ECU! |
Baker, Dan | MMFN | May 23, 1983 – Sep 1, 1984 | A | |
Stasko, Bruce | MS3 | Jun 1983 – Dec 1984 | supply | looking for David Stringer John Lamarre Frank Stupackowitz |
Hash, James | RM2 | Jun 1, 1983 – Jan 1, 1987 | Comm | |
Thompson, Hiram | CDR LDO LAW | Jul 9, 1983 – Mar 10, 1987 | V3 / V0 | Reported to V3 (1983) as AA, transferred to V0, converted from ABH2 to LN2. Selected for LDO in 1994, retired in 2013, CDR. |
Jones, Craig | AE4 | Aug 1983 – Sep 1986 | IM3 Ships company | Had some of the best times of my life, met some good friends. Calkins, Smitty, Hurtado to name a few. Would not trade that for anything. Great Ship |
Minnahan, Patrick | Ftm2 | Aug 5, 1983 – 1984 | Oe | I found my great friend John Carr and now I would like to find Chuck Winningham |
Oxley, Bill | ET1 | Aug 15, 1983 – Jul 15, 1989 | Reactor Controls | Great cast of characters in Rx Dept. in those days. Began my days as a lowly NUB and then spent time as Group Supervisor of both plants and the RIMR before they made me leave. Miss the ports, miss some of the people, but not boredom at sea. |
Butterfield, Bob | AT3 | Aug 22, 1983 – Jun 5, 1987 | VF-84 IWT | |
Powell, Jeffrey "barney Rubble" | E-$ ABF | Aug 30, 1983 – Mar 30, 1987 | V-4 The Purple Shirts...Go Grapes | Served in V 4 Division from 83 to 87 working below decks in number 2 pumproom. Was fuels P O when I left. Don Caveny ,Chris Riehl, Roy Elzy ,Bill Null,Anyone from this time frame e mail me slowpoke730@comcast.net Had a Blast back then. |
Fuller, Gordon | MM2 | Sep 1983 – Aug 1986 | RM | |
Sullivan, Mike | EW3 | Sep 1, 1983 – Feb 1, 1987 | Operations | |
Tucker, Ron | SM2(SW) | Oct 1983 – Jan 1985 | SIGNALMEN | SMCS Shrader???? Any other bridge team guys out there? Retired now as a Mustang LT |
Thompson, Antoine | AZ3 | Oct 1983 – Aug 8, 1986 | AIMD/QA | To this day it is still the best decision I've ever made,the 3 years aboard this ship set the tone for my life.hated I didn't stay in contact with any of my brothers that I served with.they called me senior chief |
Heemstra, Bob | E/3 | Oct 20, 1983 – May 13, 1986 | 3rd division / 1st Division | I reported onboard the Nimitz in October of 1983 while she was in drydock at Newport News Shipyard. .I spent most of my free time while in Newport News at Lee's right outside the 33rd street gate. |
Booth, Charles | E4 MS3 | Oct 29, 1983 – Apr 12, 1988 | S5 | |
Neumann, Mark | HT3 | Nov 1983 – Jun 1985 | E | Had a good time and met a few freinds. |
Boutte, Lonnie Joseph | E5/ET2 | Nov 1983 – Mar 1984 | Reactor/RC | I served a short time, I served with pride. Nimitz was great duty station. Sail away, fair wind in your sails. Retiring 2016. live in Alaska now. Big sky without metal/water. email boutte.lboutte@gmail.com |
Cruz, Edgardo | Third Class petty Oficer | Dec 10, 1983 – Oct 12, 1986 | AVfuels | I hope Nimitz travels the seas for ever. |
Kobel, David | LI2 | Dec 10, 1983 – Apr 20, 1987 | X-1 | Looking for former shipmates |
Schache, Earl | CWO3 | Dec 16, 1983 – May 10, 1986 | X | |
Blachly, Fred | SH2 | 1984 – 1985 | S-3 | |
Meyer, Kevin | SH2 | 1984 – 1988 | S3 | |
Gardner, David | HM2 | 1984 – 1985 | Medical (H) | I ran the medical lab and served with one hell of a good group (HMC Coryell, HM2 Isom, HM2 Caiello). Here's to sliders, bug juice, fast liberty boats and cold beer with my brothers. |
Cole, Gary | AC3 | 1984 – 1986 | Air Ops | Worked in Air Ops/Air Transport Division. I am now a Private Practice Family Physician working in Clarksville, TN. |
Irby, Charles | MS | 1984 – Nov 26, 1987 | S5 | |
Huddleston, Robert | GMGSN-GMG2 | 1984 – 1987 | G4 and Brig | |
Michael, Spencer | mm2 | 1984 – Jul 1988 | reactor mechs | Great bunch of guys. loved when we stopped doing the med and went to Bremerton Washington. Shellback and the bluenose were neat. |
Kuhr, Richard | LTJG | 1984 – 1986 | Engineering Auxilaries Division | Haze grey and underway. |
Timothy, Branch | SH3 | 1984 – 1987 | S3 | Had a great time serving aboard this aircraft carrier due to being around some great guys.we all became family on that ship and now over 30 yrs later I remember it like it was yesterday.looking to reconnect with shipmate |
Clements, Robert | E-2 | 1984 – Apr 7, 1988 | 3rd | Helmsman lookout. |
Nelson, Ronald | ABH1 | Jan 1984 – Jul 1987 | V-1, V-3 | Spent a good tour on the Nimitz. Did two Med cruises, the last one we changed homeports to the west coast. That was fun sailing around Cape Horn. And when we pulled into Bremerton, that was a blast! |
King, Cortney | QM2 | Jan 1984 – Jan 1988 | Navigaton | |
Habersham, Leon | YN3 | Jan 1, 1984 – Jan 1, 1988 | DECK DEPARTMENT | ENJOYED MY TOUR ONBOARD. ENJOYED MEETING AND GETTING 2NO REAL FRIENDS. THE PLACES I VISIT AND THE TOUR AROUND THE WORLD WAS JUST BEAYTIFUL. GO NAVY!!!!! |
Stewart, Mike Rock And Roll Stu | E4/ABF3 | Jan 2, 1984 – Jul 2, 1987 | V4 GRAPES | Had great memories hanging out with the best friends anyone could ask for. Friar Tucks. Mall. R&R clubs. Best of all being part of the BIG BOYS.... Can U Hang?? |
Sims, Talmadge " City Sims" | MS3 | Jan 7, 1984 – Sep 21, 1987 | S-5 | It was a very crucial time in my life,It was fun and it was tramatic and it was also the time that I became a man and did most of my "Growing up" I think back often and cherish the times and adventures that I spent there...Med cuise 85 and 87. |
Montero, Andrew | E-5 | Jan 21, 1984 – Aug 15, 1987 | G-1 | |
Hollon, Doug | DT-3 | Jan 30, 1984 – Jul 30, 1986 | dental | hey fellow techs and docs drop me an e-mail by the way the uss nimitz was an experiance to say the least (star route 1) |
Mobley, Tony | RM2 | Feb 1984 – Jul 31, 1987 | Communications | great times on the nimitz! I was blessed to help run the comm center and play basketball for the ship! Comcargru-Mo! |
Guiney, Kevin | MMC-MMCM | Feb 1984 – Mar 1987 | RM | Did one more tour on CVN-68 from 91-95 |
Taylor, Matt | AN | Feb 1, 1984 – Aug 15, 1985 | V-2, Hospital | Started as a Bilge Slut in reactor #2, went over to Cat#4, Mess Cranking, and eventually Hospital as an HN Striker. Left after getting an NROTC scholarship. Can you believe I'm CDR now?. What's up Dave (Gardner) and "pyro" Steve |
Westbrook, Bryan | AMS3 | Feb 20, 1984 – | ||
Cope, Andre | ABF | Feb 24, 1984 – Aug 16, 1987 | V4 | IT was a wild time back then that world cruise was crazy Hey!!! remember when we went to Brazil and the thing we did in Spain... it was so good i rode her back to VA, in 1997 the yards sucked remember the strike |
Fuller, Levi | MM2/E-5 | Mar 1, 1984 – Aug 15, 1988 | I joined the Navy and the Nimitz and saw the world! My life got started on the right foot by what i learned on the Nimitz. I am more and more grateful everyday about the time i spent there, i remember my shipmates and man did we have a lot of fun!!!! | |
Hardison, Lee | ABF3 | Mar 4, 1984 – Sep 23, 1987 | v4 | hello v4 fellas abf3 hardison onboard. what agood time we had on our world cruise or bad times and good times when we were out to sea so long that they had to give us beer I hug with godbolt , costen , crandall, murtha |
Bitler, Lawrence/bit | AVF 3rd class | Mar 12, 1984 – Mar 13, 1988 | V4 | I live in KingsPark NY. Looking for Franklin D Roosevelt Alabama, Jack Murtha from Pa., Kevin Langenfeld New York, Brian Bardon Mass., Jack Maurtha Pa, Glenn Healy, Rhode Island and Robert Garcia Pa. Call me 631-9126547 |
Kovach, Larry | E-1 | Mar 13, 1984 – Jul 12, 1985 | S-9 | Not just a job... |
Manning, Jeff | E-4 | Mar 14, 1984 – Sep 26, 1986 | First | |
Cave, Steven | AMSAN | Mar 19, 1984 – Oct 29, 1985 | VAQ 138 Yellow Jackets | Served as a plane capt in the line div of VAQ 138 under Cmdr Pear. |
Matteson, Scott | MM2 | Apr 1984 – Jun 18, 1988 | RM | Chief Reactor Watch, RM-01 work center supervisor, seems like such a long time ago, Jan 2006. |
Heller, Jeff | CVN 68 | Apr 1984 – May 1987 | V3 | just looking to touch base with some old friends form the Navy days |
Valentin, Michael | MS2 | Apr 1984 – Apr 15, 1988 | S-5 | Priceless time during two Med Cruises, steel beach picnics and during pollywogs/shellbacks Crossing the Equator. Good bunch of guys. I wish I still have my cruise books. |
Runnels, Mike | ABF2 | Apr 1984 – Oct 1989 | V-4 | |
Morrell, Randy | PH2 | Apr 1984 – 1988 | OP Div | |
Diaz, Jose | E3 | Apr 8, 1984 – Apr 11, 1986 | Marine Detachment | |
Ware, Steve | EN3 | Apr 10, 1984 – Dec 12, 1986 | Ship of steel, Men of steel. We did it all and did it with style! | |
Basso, Joseph | MR2/E-5 | Apr 21, 1984 – Oct 19, 1987 | A | WOULD LIKE TO GO OUT TO SEA ONE MORE TIME. LIVING IN PA NOW. HELLO TO DARYL LORE, WHO WAS ONE OF THE GREAT FRIENDS THAT I SERVED WITH. |
Flora, Thomas | sm3 | May 1, 1984 – Oct 30, 1989 | cv division | mark jaffe, I haven't heard from you in a long time. I tried to find your phone number in the sacramento area but to no avail. My son Jarell got a full ride in hoops to seattle university. This is his freshman year. |
Ellefson, Stan | AMH-1 | May 15, 1984 – May 15, 1987 | IM-2 | IM-2 was a winning team, seldom equaled. I ret., in 90, went to NARF Norfolk, worked for U.S.Air, and I'm now employed by the USCG, in Eliz. City, N.C.. I work on HU-25 Falcons. |
Joy, Gerry | ET2 - ET1 | Jun 1984 – Feb 1988 | Reactor/RC | |
Flavin, Brian | SM | Jun 1984 – Mar 1988 | cr/cs | its been a long time boys hope everyones ok still in boston drop me a line great partys back then! |
Morton, Stephen | E-5/PC2 | Jun 1984 – Jun 1991 | X-1 | It was a wonderful time serving in the navy with a fine crew and the greatest bunch of postal professionals. |
Rautenberg, Kevin | EM2, E-5 | Jun 1984 – Jun 1988 | E-2 | Great Times, Looking for some old friends |
Jefferson, Ronald /jazzyjefh | SH3 | Jun 1984 – Sep 1988 | S3 | SHIP'S TAILOR STILL IN BREMERTON WHERE WE MADE OUR NEW HOMEPORT IN 87 |
Young, Keith/shorty | OS2 | Jun 1984 – Oct 1987 | OI | Who could imagine coming out of A school and getting station with your brother (Anthony Young). Still can't forget my OI brothers.... Roy, Chris, Getz, Wallace, OSC Brice, Lt Sellman, Allen, Ledbetter and the rest |
Salazar, Sal | ABE2 | Jun 12, 1984 – May 7, 1988 | V2 | HAD A BLAST. SERVED WITH A LOT OF GREAT GUYS; PRINCE HENDESON, PAUL ROBINSON, ANDRAE CORRECTOR, RICKY WRIGHT, RICKY CLOTTER AND A LOT MORE IF ANY OF YOU SEE THIS DROP A LINE. LIKE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH YOU. |
Clements, Robert (AKA SPLASH) | E-2 | Jul 1984 – Apr 7, 1988 | DECK- 3RD | 2 med cruises, and went across the equator and got my shellback onboard NIMITZ |
Cummins, Bret | MM3 | Jul 10, 1984 – Jan 30, 1988 | A-Gang | The best time of my life and the best friends ever. |
MacKey, Robert | AG3 | Jul 15, 1984 – Apr 10, 1988 | OA | |
Morris, Brian | BM2 | Aug 1984 – Jun 1988 | First | My first ship. Advanced from a lowly SR to BM2. Learned the majority of my knowledge as a BM on this ship. Especially from BM2 Danny Mcclellan, BM1 Cline, BM2 Louis Amburn and CWO2 "BIG JIM" Tucker. Partied my ass off with Ken William. |
Brinkley, Norman / Terry | BM2 | Aug 1984 – Aug 1985 | 2ND | |
Morris, Brian | BM2 | Aug 15, 1984 – Jun 15, 1987 | 1st | Just looking for old shipmates who may still be out there. |
Burnett, Mark | MM2 | Aug 15, 1984 – Jun 15, 1988 | Reactor Laboratories/Reactor Mechanical | Two Med. Cruises, One North Atlantic Cruise, One World Cruise. From Norfolk to Bremerton. |
Kilfoyle, James | EM3 | Aug 20, 1984 – Apr 30, 1988 | E2 | |
Berntheizel, Jedd | ht3/2 | Aug 20, 1984 – Jan 20, 1987 | repair (R) | The Nimitz Navy SUCKED! Big time, port & starboard duty, watch after watch, you know the drill. Glad I did it, proud to serve my country! And as miserable as I was, It's only my old ShIpmates I miss! |
Barden, David (Woody) | PC3 | Sep 1984 – Mar 1988 | X1 | |
Street, Thomas | AT1 | Sep 10, 1984 – Jun 6, 1986 | VF-84 | |
Studer, Randy | ABH 1 | Oct 15, 1984 – Sep 29, 1986 | V-1 | great boat back in the day!!!! |
West, Dan | SGT/E-5 | Oct 30, 1984 – Sep 30, 1988 | Marine Detachment | Just saying Hi. |
Bolin, Brent | ABH3 | Dec 15, 1984 – Apr 17, 1988 | V-1 | My best memory aboard "The Boat" was painting the AB wings on the front of the island with ABH3 Mike Donahue! Ha! How are you Mike? I saw your entry and couldn't believe it. Good times. Look me up. |
Smith, H. Lee | CWO2 | Dec 15, 1984 – Dec 15, 1986 | OI | CDC - TAO ....No. Atlantic '84 .... MED '85 |
Leon, Jeff | HM3 | Dec 28, 1984 – Nov 27, 1987 | H | The best cruise I've ever had. USA 2 Lybia 0. Go Tomcats! |
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