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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).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 | 1986 – 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townsend, Brian | AMSAN | 1986 – 1987 | VA-35 | |
| Champine, Ron | LCPL | 1986 – 1987 | MARDET | Great experience on the worlds greatest warship with the worlds greatest Marines and Sailors. Got to love the security alerts. |
| Brents, Rodney | HMC | 1986 – Oct 1988 | Medical | Great HM's on this tour...our HMCM, HMC (prev med), and division officer weren't the greatest, but damn, what a fine crew of HMs! I mess every one of them. |
| Whited, Dennis | LCPL. | 1986 – 1988 | Marine Detachment | |
| Kent, Sean "S-man" | EM2 | 1986 – 1988 | E | I worked in the Motor Rewind Shop with a lot of good buddies I still think about to this day! God Bless all you guys! |
| Nelson, Rob | ABE2 | 1986 – 1990 | V2 Cat 4 | You never appreciate what happens in the moment. I met some great people on the ship. |
| Bates, Bob | AD3 | 1986 – 1990 | AIMD | Yep some of the best times in my life, some of which I will never forget and others that I wish I could remember, I think... |
| Blair, Daniel (Yogi) | EM1 | 1986 – May 1990 | A&O shop | I reflect on my Navy Days often and I'm very proud to have served. If anyone wishes to contact me, I ask that you feel free to do so. Go Navy, Beat Army |
| Hetlage, Thomas | E-3 SN. | Jan 1986 – Sep 1987 | G-2 | I want to say HI! toall who served on her. |
| Wells, Ronald | ABH3 | Jan 1986 – Sep 3, 1989 | V-1 | Some good times had. Still love the ship. MED, IO, WestPac, NorPac, North Atlantic, Blue Nose, Shellback. A3 Crash, Fire on the bow. Grats to all those who stayed in and advanced. Its a great ship to Serve on I would DO IT ALL AGAIN |
| Honablue, Blue | YN | Jan 2, 1986 – Jan 2, 1989 | Safety/Captain's Office | Did the cruise in the 80's from Norfolk to Bremerton |
| Walkenhorst, Randy | MM3 | Jan 2, 1986 – May 17, 1990 | M-Div | just looking for old buddies |
| Edwards, Aly-ibn | AO3 | Jan 6, 1986 – Aug 7, 1989 | G-3 Weapons | |
| Stiles, John "gomer" | ABH 3 | Jan 6, 1986 – Mar 17, 1988 | V-3 | Did what I enlisted to do; see the world and get college money. Proud to serve my country. Duty, Honor, Country. Shell-back initiation twice. Fire hose team leader during major flight deck conflaguration in Nov.1988. Two shipmates killed. |
| Crosley, Carl | ABF1 | Jan 7, 1986 – | V4 | I had a lot of great times on board the Nimitz and met a lot of great guys in the Air Dept. Especially V4 Div... |
| Slanker, David "Slank" | HT2/DC2 | Jan 11, 1986 – Nov 20, 1989 | R and Mantainance | Came from USS Simon Lake (AS-33). Got on the ship to do a world cruz and complete my NAVCAD program. Got on the bad side of my division and they sent me to Maintenace Dept to start up the LSC. Got my privite Pilot and did 2 westpacs and 3/4 of a Medc |
| Davis, Mike | MM3 | Jan 17, 1986 – Feb 21, 1990 | A | |
Smotherman, Scott  | MM-3rd class | Jan 19, 1986 – Jun 9, 1989 | Engineering A-div | |
| Collins, David | AA | Feb 1986 – Jan 1987 | v-1 | |
| Franklin, Greg (Flash) | PH1 | Mar 1986 – Mar 1988 | OP | I Miss The Navy. If I could do it all over again, I would be first in line. I am retired now. |
| Caines, Anthony ( Tony ) | DC3 | Mar 14, 1986 – Oct 14, 1989 | Repair | Had a lot of good times met a lot of good people . Some of the time sucked . You really find out who your true friends are . |
| Pfuhl, Steve | PH2 | Mar 15, 1986 – Aug 19, 1990 | Operations | Photomate 2nd Class, CVIC Photo Lab Supervisor |
| Bulgin, George | MM3 | Mar 15, 1986 – May 13, 1990 | Auxiliaries | Fantastic ship/Great crew - Proud to have been on her all those years. |
| Tastensen, Charles "Tastyfreeze" | ASM2 | Mar 19, 1986 – Dec 2, 1989 | GSE (IM4) | HAD A GREAT TIME AND GREW UP AS WELL. I REMEMBER THE WAY THE PLANKTON WOULD LIGHT UP OFF THE FANTAIL AS WE STEAMED ALONG.WHERE'S BOOGER,OOKLA, BRADBURY(BEAT UP THE WHOLE BAR AT SEXTONS!), SKI,CHIP,PAGE,TRAVIS & HARBST? SKATES! REMEMBER THE BREMEL |
| Cunningham, Ric | EM2 | Apr 1986 – Jul 1988 | E2 | A&O shop supervisor |
| Lucas, Anthony | AO3 | Apr 5, 1986 – Oct 6, 1989 | G-3 | I WAS GLAD TO GET OFF THAT FLOATING JAIL,AFTER 3&1/2YEARS,PEACE AND BLESSINGS TO ALL I HAD THE PLEASURE OF WORKING WITH,OLD FRIENDS HOLLA AT ME |
| McLain, Michael | MM3 | Apr 17, 1986 – Sep 9, 1989 | m | |
| Miller, Daniel | SN | May 1986 – Oct 1987 | 1st | |
| Rose, Paul (Tokyorose) | ABE-1 E-6 | May 1986 – Jan 1990 | V-2. MAINTCNANCE,SUPPLY,BOWCATS.CAT-1 CPT FOR A TIME | HADE A GOOD RUN OF IT. MET LOTS OF PEOPLE.MADE SOME GOOD FRIENDS. BEEN LOTS OF PLACES.DON'T MISS IT A BIT. JUST MISS THE FRIENDS AND THE WORLD. WHAT ELSE CAN I SAY.BUT GOOD LUCK GOD BLESS. AND KEEP HER WELL. |
| Dalrymple, Jessie | E 3 | May 1986 – Jun 1988 | MARDET | Shipboard security and buffing the blue halls. Life of a Marine. |
| Rose, Paul (Tokyorose) | ABE1 | May 1, 1986 – Jan 16, 1991 | V-2 | |
| Lang, Bob | LN1 | May 15, 1986 – Aug 27, 1989 | LEGAL | Great ship and had some great times onboard. I do remember the VQ2 crash in the Med. Made LNC right before I transferred. |
| Conner, Daniel | E-3 | Jun 1986 – Feb 1989 | V-1 | |
| Kwaak, Ronald | E 1 MM | Jun 2, 1986 – Jun 2, 1989 | a | |
| Barnett, Kenny Aka Barney | E-3 | Jun 16, 1986 – Oct 31, 1988 | V-1 Crash | Just looking for some of the guys. Still the best ship in the fleet. |
| Kinney, Leonard (Joe) | EM1 | Jul 1986 – May 1989 | E-2 | |
| Jaffe, Mark | SM2 | Jul 1, 1986 – Feb 4, 1990 | SIGNAL | |
| Fajer, David | LCDR | Jul 1, 1986 – Apr 1, 1989 | Supply | |
| Ohl, Wild Bill | CWO2 | Jul 7, 1986 – Aug 1, 1990 | AIMD/QA | Was Commissioned CWO2 onboard. Previously was an AMHC (AW) |
| Raywood, Raum | ETC | Jul 22, 1986 – Aug 5, 1988 | Reactor Controls | |
| Abella, Rolando | AD1 | Aug 1986 – Mar 1991 | AIMD | Assigned to jet shop. Started on TF34's but went on to being test cell operator. Last year onboard was the AD QAR. Retired Apr 1991 with 4 yrs AF and 16 USN. Proud of time spent onboard. |
| Richard, Clark | ASM3 | Aug 1986 – Apr 1989 | GSE (IM4) | Where is everyone. We need to get together at the next reunion. |
| Carpenter, Louis | HM1 (SW) | Aug 4, 1986 – Nov 29, 1989 | H | No greater honor than to have served with the best. I would do it again without hesitation. I will always honor my shipmates who did not return with us. |
| Weber, David | ABH3 | Aug 15, 1986 – Sep 15, 1991 | v-1/air | those were the yearrs and yes i remember the wale that night i was tractor driver at the time and at the point.,and the accident in 1988 it was a ka-6 that exployed not a s-3. |
| Nelson, Nel | ABE2/HM2 | Sep 10, 1986 – Sep 10, 1990 | V2 | |
| Bruun, Darrell | MS1 E-6 | Sep 21, 1986 – | S-5 | IAM RETIRED . SINCE 1993 WORK AT VA AMERICAN LAKE SINCE 1998. PRESENTLY 70% DISABLED SERVICE CONNECTED. |
| Leblanc, Matthew | AK3 | Oct 1986 – Mar 10, 1989 | S-6 | |
| Anderson, James/ Andy | AA | Oct 1986 – Feb 5, 1988 | X-1 | Was onboard for transit from EAST Coast fleet to WEST Coast. The tip of south america in storm season sure was rough sailing to say the least!! |
| Schulze, Terry | E3 | Oct 1986 – Oct 1988 | 1st Div. Deck Dept. | Email me if you were in Deck Department 1986-1988. |
| Godfrey, Chaun | YN3 | Oct 14, 1986 – Jun 5, 1990 | XA and Captain'/s Office | |
| Tuttle, Ray | RM1 | Oct 15, 1986 – Aug 5, 1990 | CR | |
| Brininger, Mike/elf | MM2 | Oct 15, 1986 – Jan 9, 1990 | RM | Pushing 20 years ago, doesnt seem like that long though! |
| Nicholson, Mike | EM3 | Oct 21, 1986 – Oct 21, 1990 | E2 | God Bless all who have served |
| Nicholson, Mike | EM3 | Oct 21, 1986 – Oct 21, 1990 | E2 | God Bless all who have served. |
| Braxton, Orlando | ABH3 | Oct 25, 1986 – Jun 22, 1990 | V-1 | A great once in a lifetime experience! I would love to reconect with old shipmates from the mighty nimitz! I left Seatlle in 2002 and is Now just outside Phoenix AZ! Go Cardinals! Contact me at ouragento at yah 00 dot com! |
| Vierling, Bryon "hawg" | ABF4 | Nov 1986 – Jul 20, 1990 | V-4 | |
| Abbott, Richard | abhan | Nov 1986 – Apr 1988 | v-1 | |
| Runyon, Michael | PNSN | Nov 1, 1986 – Jul 14, 1990 | X-2 | LOVED MY JOB HATED THE CRAP DID THE LAST MED (AT THAT TIME) AND THE FIRST WEST PAC. HAD SOME GREAT TIMES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO GET A CRUISE JACKET MADE |
| Potter, Brad | DP3 | Nov 1, 1986 – Jan 1, 1990 | S7 ADP | I miss all of you crazies and me perhaps the craziest...but you were the best!!! |
| Sockman, Richard/sock | EM3 | Nov 20, 1986 – Aug 10, 1990 | Engineering | Boy, I miss the "ole girl". Some of the best and worst memories in my life. Any old crew members who like like to chat about those times, feel free to e-mail or message me. |
| Kutcher, Ricky | E-5 / TM | Nov 22, 1986 – Apr 11, 1991 | G-3 | Had a Great Time on the Ship |
| Van Alstyne, Bruce | MSSN | Dec 1986 – Oct 1987 | S-2 | Looking for all my old buddies (Jeff B, Edward M, Jim N) you know, the old crew. |
| Seifert, Leonard | ABE2 | Dec 1986 – Dec 15, 1986 | V2 Arresting Gear | Go Gear Rats!! |
| Hill, Angelo | YNSN | Dec 10, 1986 – Sep 20, 1989 | Admin Captains Office | |
| Monroe, Steve | RP1 | Dec 15, 1986 – Oct 10, 1990 | Chaplains Office | |
| Pranses, Anthony (Tony) | sm3-sm5 | Dec 24, 1986 – Aug 11, 1991 | CV | Looking for a pic in the 87 med cruise book. CV Division; I remember Senior Chief Reddish, SM1 Larson.. |
| Reyes, Marc | DC3 | Dec 25, 1986 – Apr 15, 1989 | repair div | Great times, my first command right outta boot, started off with a world cruise, i worked in the DC shop all the way aft. we worked hard and played harder, stayed in for 20 but that tour was the best.... old school navy |
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