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USS Ponce (LPD 15) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Ponce (LPD 15). 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 609 crew members registered for the USS Ponce (LPD 15).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 – 1988 | 1989 – 1991 | 1992 – 1994 | 1995 – 1997 | 1998 – 2000 | 2001 – 2004 | 2005 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamson, Jon | PC 3 (SW) | 2001 – | Post Office | Had a great time on board. While looking through the list of shipmates already on here, did recognize some of them. Since leaving the command have been married and widowed and back in school to receive BSBA. |
| Hass, Jonathan | e3 | Jan 1, 2001 – Jan 1, 2003 | Deck 2nd | Been to war and back. i dream about y'all often. Hope you all are doing well. |
Jones, Mark  | MMCS | Jan 2, 2001 – Jan 2, 2004 | M | |
| Barush, Josh | AT3 | Jan 4, 2001 – Apr 1, 2003 | 2nd | |
| Gronberg, Troy | LT | Mar 1, 2001 – | Supply | |
| Temple, Orville | SM3 | Mar 5, 2001 – Jul 28, 2004 | NS01/NAV/ADMIN | HEY WHAT'S UP!!!! YA I WAS THE BIGGEST SHITBERG THERE AND HELD IT DOWN.WELL HOPE YA KEEP UP THE GRIME TIME.AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST SHOUT OUT TO THE DECK DAWGS,PIT SNIPES,THE MAFIA,THE CROWS NEST,THE ROACHES,SKATERS,GHOST AND EVERYONE ELSE ONBOAR |
| Smsn Degnan, Ronnie | SM1(SW) | Apr 3, 2001 – Jul 26, 2004 | Navigation NS | Great command! Many good friends on this command. EW3 Lockhart, Baxter, Chad Curnow, Rob Hallmark, YN3 Johnson, YN1 Aponte, Did the 01 booze cruise then the 03 invasion of Iraq deployment. |
| Vecchione, Michael(mikeyp) | SN-GM2 | May 5, 2001 – Dec 5, 2005 | 3RD | |
| Soriano, Neil | CTO2(SW) | May 8, 2001 – Sep 24, 2001 | CT DET | |
| Steinbach, Frank | LCDR | Jul 23, 2001 – Jan 6, 2003 | OPSO | Met her in Malta on the 2nd 1/2 of last great Liberty Cruise before 9/11 and left her as she left the pier for OIF. Very tough tour on a 70's ship. Tougher men and women put her to sea skillfully! Sail on! |
| Kent, John | OS2 | Oct 14, 2001 – May 9, 2005 | OI | This is greatest hell that anyone could ever appreciate! |
| Wellman Jr, Timothy | EM2 | Oct 15, 2001 – Jul 7, 2004 | E | I can't believe it I miss hell. I miss all you guys I worked with. I know we had some bad times, but many were fun. Thanks for all the great memories. Keep in touch. Your Shipmate, "Wellman" |
| McCarty, Gary | MM3 | Oct 15, 2001 – Sep 15, 2006 | ENG/MP1 | I'm now 28 trying to wrap up my degree, living in good old Mi, gotta love it. To all my old ship mates it was a privilege and an honor to have served with you, hit me up on facebook or...mccartyg81@gmail.com |
| Matthews, Justin | ET2 | Nov 21, 2001 – Dec 6, 2007 | OE | Was the first sea duty ever. Lot of ruff times, a few good times. A lot of memories that i'd just as soon forget, but some people that i'd like to keep around for a while. Thanks guys. But GOD do i love shore duty... HAHAHAHA |
| Welch, Kenneth | mmfn | 2002 – 2004 | mp2 | |
| Ellis, Ron | ET2/1 (THEN) ETC (NOW) | 2002 – 2005 | OE | |
| Adkins, Grey | DC3 | Feb 2002 – Aug 2005 | R | What an experience. By far, nothing I've experienced in my life has come close to having such an immense impact on me. I remember the Ponce more vividly than the 4 years I spent in college right after it, what a trip. |
| Wilson, Nat | MM3 | Mar 22, 2002 – Dec 25, 2005 | MP-2 | Hot as hell, humid, loud... hated it then, miss it and my friends now. Would'nt trade that time for anything. |
| Sawchuk, James | EW 3 | Mar 25, 2002 – Jun 15, 2004 | OT OW01 | This place sucked. I'm glad to be off the Ford Pinto of the Atlantic Fleet. |
| Sangals, Janzen 'country' | E-3 | Apr 2002 – Mar 2005 | Deck | Good Times |
| Eaves, Bobby | E-4/ABH3 | May 21, 2002 – May 22, 2006 | Air | This ship was the 4 year's of my life. I worked on the flight deck and if you ask anyone on that ship they will tell you I was a hard worker. I did my time as expected and i hope you do the same. Don't give up, its just a game. hahaha! |
| Kahle, Daniel | CTT2 | Aug 2002 – Mar 2005 | OT | Had some great friends on the Ponce. |
| Cusick, Daniel | MM3 | Sep 27, 2002 – Mar 25, 2006 | MP-2 | GOD BLESS AMERICA AND MAY GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES NAVY!!! |
| Hamilton, Brandon | E3/DN | 2003 – 2005 | Medical/Dental | Where are all my boys at! OTT, Keimichiek, Jackson, Wyche, Brown, Hamilton. Best years of my life!! I wish I was more into it back then I hated it and now I miss it so much!!! Best friends, best adventures! |
| Azevedo, Neil A. | EW1(SW) | Apr 10, 2003 – | OW | |
| Ordean, Devin | DK3 | Apr 22, 2003 – Dec 28, 2004 | Supply/Medical | San Diego is great |
| Malott, Matt | MM2 | Apr 24, 2003 – May 19, 2005 | MP-1 | Met a lot of good people- best wishes to everyone I met. |
| Prom, Borith | ABF2 | Jun 22, 2003 – Jul 18, 2008 | V | Never thought I'd leave the 'Purple People Eater,' but man, how I miss it. Made a lot of friends, made second in five years as an AB, made Grey Lion to top it off. I hope my history still remains on the Helo hanger door. Ponce was my hom |
| Connarton, Thomas | E3 | Oct 29, 2003 – Aug 1, 2005 | Boats | Ahern, Murray, everybody who remembers Connarton. What's up? I can't even tell you the memories I have. Maine? Jamaica? Cuba? Gator squares...:) Someone say hello! |
| Jaramillo, Alex Aka Jay' Milz | E4/YN3(SW) | Nov 10, 2003 – May 5, 2007 | Admin | its was a great expierence miss it alot... |
| Lassic, Tony Tlac | CSSA | Nov 22, 2003 – | supply 2 | |
| Gallego, Sergio | HM3(SW) | Dec 16, 2003 – Feb 20, 2005 | 2ND | Miss deck departmnet berthing, lol BM1 Medina u are the man, Thanks to u i got out deck dep. and now im a hm. |
| Richard, Ashworth | GMSN | Dec 27, 2003 – | 3rd | Git 'er Done |
| Schexnayder, Dustin "Schex" | MM3 | 2004 – | MP2 | Sorry to bail on you guys |
| Clounch, Courtney | MM3 (SW) | 2004 – 2006 | MP-1 | Hey Guys. |
| Gray, David | LT | Jan 20, 2004 – Aug 1, 2005 | DECK STANDS READY! | |
| Rapach, Desmond "Ray" | HTFN | Mar 29, 2004 – | R | |
| Rodriguez, Anthony "A Rodd" | GM2 | May 7, 2004 – Mar 17, 2008 | Weapons Div | Ponce was rough, but The comradery on this ship was insane. You always felt like you were with family. We shared ups and downs but we always pulled together went it counted. This goes out to the realest sailors I know. |
| Berlinski, John, Ski | MMCM/SW | Jun 2004 – Jun 2007 | eb | wHATS UP GUYS, mmcm ski here, hollah mmcmski at aol.com hope ur keeping my plant safe he he |
| Pena, Jilmar "big Papi" | EN2 | Jun 1, 2004 – Mar 18, 2008 | MP-1/MP-2/A-GANG | MAN OH MAN UPS AND DWNS ONLY YOUR FRIENDS CAN GET YOU THREW THAT DAMN BOAT I MISS THE FELLAS I REALLY DO MADE LIFE LONG FRIENDS I WILL NEVA FORGET!!!! BLACK SHEEP!!!!!! FOR LIFE!!!!! |
| Pena, Jilmar "big Papi" | EN2 | Jun 1, 2004 – Mar 18, 2008 | MP-1/MP-2/A-GANG | MAN OH MAN UPS AND DWNS ONLY YOUR FRIENDS CAN GET YOU THREW THAT DAMN BOAT I MISS THE FELLAS I REALLY DO MADE LIFE LONG FRIENDS I WILL NEVA FORGET!!!! BLACK SHEEP!!!!!! FOR LIFE!!!!! |
| Waldman, Michael | CSSA | Jun 4, 2004 – Jan 2, 2005 | s2 | |
| Waldman, Michael | CSSN | Jun 9, 2004 – Dec 31, 2009 | ||
| Tran, Dung | CS3 / CSSN last 6 months | Aug 16, 2004 – Oct 17, 2008 | S2 | Umm what can I say some good and bad experience .. Love to all my Supply ppl out there !! One |
| Francis, Michael | MM1(SW) RETIRED | Aug 24, 2004 – Jun 30, 2008 | MP-2/A-Gang | RETIRED life is Great!!!! Rather easy transition to civilian life. Got a job working for hospital MONITORING boilers and A/C units. Contractors maintain maintenance and repairs. If something goes wrong turn off. |
| Son, Binh | MM3 | Sep 2004 – Feb 2008 | MP-2 | It's been a little over a year since I left the Ponce and I miss it.. many friends made and even though it was hell I wouldn't trade the experience for anything |
| Miller, Thomas | LI3 | Oct 2004 – Sep 2007 | Admin | |
| Tinkham, George | MM2 | Nov 1, 2004 – Jul 19, 2010 | MP2 | good luck to the crew |
| Thompson, Chuck | SN(SW) | Dec 3, 2004 – Feb 21, 2007 | DECK (Sorry to say) | MY FRIST SHIP, MY FRIST TIME OUT TO SEA, WHAT A TIME. ROCK ON!!! |
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