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USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Tarawa (LHA 1). 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 1039 crew members registered for the USS Tarawa (LHA 1).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 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 | 2005 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becker, Chris | MMFN | 1995 – 1997 | MP2 | |
| Lane, Robert Dean | SN | 1995 – 1997 | Deck | To be at the helm of the Tarawa,was like dancing with the ocean, lol, when my rotation would start with the helm, id be there 30min, early just to have extra time with her.working the well deck was awsome,loved launching the LCACs. Sail on! |
| Hernandez, Sweet Chuck | MM3 | 1995 – | ||
| Jauregui, Salvador | RM | 1995 – 1996 | Communications | Wild year. Don't regret one second of it..... |
| Jaffe, William | ABF3 | 1995 – 1997 | V-4 | We were the mighty Grapes, the best in the business. Could anyone understand Menuvee? The best group to go to war with. Stay in touch V-4 |
| Huebner, Anthony | E-5/MM | 1995 – 1998 | MP2/MP3 | |
| Hendon, Corey | MM3/E-4 | Jan 1, 1995 – Aug 8, 1998 | MP-2 Forward Main Machinery Room | Any of you pit-snipes from the old #2 Boiler room still around? give me a bell ring and will light off #6 burner, heading full speed ahead! |
| Ashcraft, Scott | E4 | Jan 1, 1995 – Jun 1, 1996 | V1 | |
| Bellomy, Steve | AN | Jan 14, 1995 – Sep 26, 1997 | v-4 | never forget. so many great memories and friends. |
| Hayes, Kenneth | HM3 | Feb 1995 – Feb 1998 | Medical | Eagle of the Sea;1st & only ship;great memories of the guys I worked with;time tends to dull the crap memories of the hardwork;sad to see she is decommissioning;still in SD wish I had known she was decommissioning - I would have gone |
| Pinkston, Pinky | DCCS | Mar 15, 1995 – Mar 15, 2000 | REPAIR | |
| Coulter, Darin | DC2 | Apr 1995 – Aug 7, 1998 | R | |
| Thompson, Harvey | HMC | Apr 1995 – Apr 1998 | Medical | |
| Arnold, Michael | AC2 | May 1, 1995 – May 1, 1998 | OC | |
| Fortner, Fort Dog | ABF-3 | May 1, 1995 – Dec 1, 1999 | V-4 | "Shelter control, Feeeeeeuuuul spot five!" Whats up all you "clowns" from the old controller who set the standards (and broke the headset). Lets go out and clean stations and wax a floor then paint the walls. Look me up at paulfortner@ |
| Lally, William | MA3 | May 15, 1995 – Jan 9, 1996 | MA Unit | |
| Mastromonico, Marc | RM2 | Jun 2, 1995 – Mar 5, 2000 | CR | Great times aboard the mighty T |
| Browning, Kenneth R. | HM2 | Jun 10, 1995 – Jul 19, 1999 | Medical | |
| Rivor, Nick | MMC | Jun 30, 1995 – Jan 8, 1999 | A | |
| Robinson, Eric | E4/EM | Jul 1995 – May 1997 | ENGINEER DEPARTMENT / ELECTRICAL | All of you know me as BIG ROB. |
| Di Lorenzo, Michael | AOAN to AO3 | Jul 1995 – Apr 1999 | CA | Miss the good old times. Hoping to reconnect with any AO's on board at the same time. |
| Holly, Nathaniel | E5/BM2 | Jul 12, 1995 – Jun 12, 1997 | 1ST | |
| Raetz, Charles | MMC | Aug 1995 – Nov 1996 | MP | The longest year ever. |
| Harun, Asif | ABH 3 | Sep 1, 1995 – Jul 17, 1999 | V-1 | Living in Norwalk CT, married no kids (yet) working for United Rentals in the IT Security field. |
| Rogers, Timothy | RM1(SW/AW) | Sep 1, 1995 – | OC 01 Radio/COMMS | Best crew ever!! Hit me up if you remember me. |
| Davis, John | AO3 | Sep 15, 1995 – Apr 26, 1999 | CA | |
| Hernandez, Ramon / Sweet Chuck | MM3 | Sep 15, 1995 – Aug 22, 1999 | MP-2 | |
| Tricarico, Phil (Tricky) | acan | Sep 20, 1995 – Feb 15, 1998 | oc | |
| Scott, Mike | ABH 3 | Oct 1995 – Jul 1998 | V-1 | |
| Warner, Cliff | RMCM(SW/AW) | Oct 30, 1995 – Jan 12, 1999 | Communications | Finally retired and now driving a school bus. The Tarawa was great and I really do miss it. Chief Mason - hey I remember you. Still residing locally in San Diego area. |
| Harun, Asif | ABH 3 | Oct 31, 1995 – Jul 17, 1999 | V-1 | Air dept... Crash & Salvage |
| Burge, Charles | ET 3 | Oct 31, 1995 – Jul 3, 1997 | Combat Systems | Made a lot of good friends there. |
| Keown, James (Chicken Hawk) | ABH 3 | Dec 1995 – Jan 1999 | V-1 | james_keown@twc.com |
| Benally, Lambert | Snbm | Dec 5, 1995 – Aug 29, 1998 | 2nd division | All hands on deck |
| Day, Rob | DC3 | 1996 – 1998 | R / Damage Control | |
| Corpus, Manuel | Dk1 | 1996 – | Supply 4 | |
| Copenhaver, Robert | QM1(SW) | 1996 – Jul 2000 | Navigation | |
Endriga, Kermit  | ABF | 1996 – 2000 | MP2, V4 | Started from the bottom below decks MP2 then up to V4 flight deck crew. Trying to reach out to all the friends that became family while I was on board . Miss the TARAWA Hit me up kermitvapes@gmail.com |
| Bailey, David | BT1 | Jan 1996 – Jan 1999 | B | Forward Main - #1 Pit in the Fleet. They ever get that damn condensate pump fixed in Aft Main? Remember on WestPac - the C.O. bringing the tour guests straight down to the pit and taking them up to the upper level DFT? Retired in SD now. |
| Maple, George Aka Scurvey | MM3 | Jan 1996 – Nov 1999 | Main Control (MP-2) | Wow, I wish I could have been at the decomissioning! I see so many people on here. We should have a family reunion, at the base club on Tuesday night, TJ on Friday night, Mission Beach on Sunday! Soooomany thoughts!! |
| Jeppesen, Stephen ("Wrench") | MM2 | Jan 5, 1996 – Oct 22, 1997 | MP-2 | I enjoyed my 3rd and final WESTPAC on the TARAWA, WESTPAC '96. I miss being at sea. FAIR WINDS & FOLLOWING SEAS. |
| Crenshaw, Bruce (Cockroach) | E-3 | Jan 6, 1996 – Jun 6, 1998 | AUX | I DID 2 WEST PAC'S GOT INTO TROUBLE A COUPLE OF TIMES. BUT EVERTHING WAS GREAT. NEVER WILL FORGET IT. IF ANONE REMEMBER'S ME, HIT ME UP BY E-MAIL. BRUCE_CRENSHAW@HOTMAIL.COM. PEACE!! |
| Malloy, Jeff | LI1(SW) | Jan 8, 1996 – Jan 31, 1997 | Admin | Retired after 20 years. Thanks for the memories. |
| Luper, Q | E3 | Feb 1996 – Dec 1999 | 2nd | |
| McGuire, Sean 'Mac' | IS2 | Feb 1996 – Jul 1999 | OZ | Feel free to reach out. |
| Hernandez, Jorge | MM3 | Feb 6, 1996 – Jul 14, 2000 | A-gang | (832)715-0121 borado2005@yahoo.com |
| Johnson, Darrow-aka Ug Salamander. | FN/DC3 | Feb 29, 1996 – May 29, 2000 | MP2/DC | Had some great years on this command, (2) westpacks, 45 days restriction for missing ships movement, but its all good. I'm happy to say I served on the Eagle of the sea. After 4 years of being out, i'm doing great things with my life toda |
| Sondreson, Allan | BM3 | Mar 1996 – Sep 1998 | Deck | Good memories about the friends I worked with and ports we stopped at. West PAC 96 and West PAC 98 |
| Mason", "Deuce Mason" | E-7 ABHC | Mar 9, 1996 – Feb 15, 2000 | V-1 | Flight Deck Chief |
| Maddox, Robert | E-5/DS2 | May 13, 1996 – Jun 11, 2001 | CE/CF | Great times, good friends...too many deployments in a five year period (3 W-Pacs and a 7 month yard period in Washington). |
| Zavala, Timothy | MM3 | Jun 1996 – Oct 1999 | Oil Lab | I Was Assigned To The Tarawa And I Only Regret Leaving To Soon. I Have Nothing But Respect For He. |
| Campbell, Kenneth | mm3 | Jun 4, 1996 – Nov 4, 1999 | mp1 | |
| Fauble, Richard | AC2(AW) | Jun 10, 1996 – Nov 16, 1998 | OC | Had a great time onboard Tarawa. Met lots of great friends and still have fond memories. This ship was never trully recognized for all her and her crew accomplished. |
| Nalley, Kevin | RMSN, RM3, IT2 | Jul 1996 – Oct 2001 | CR, CI | Outstanding Crew...Outstanding Ship |
| Millwood, Christopher | e-3 | Aug 1996 – Apr 1998 | 1st div. deck | I was on the ship for 96 west pac . I'm looking for my friends that was there too. They can find me on facebook under christopher millwood. add me |
| Taylor, Legredis( Big T) | DP/RM/IT | Aug 15, 1996 – Jun 15, 1999 | supply/ comm | what it do.....man i had a blast back then let all sign up one mo gan, dye our hair black and across the deck. but for real hated it then but now wouldnt change one thing.. we always gave'em what they came to get |
| Beals, Eric | SK2 | Aug 26, 1996 – Nov 8, 1999 | S-8 | |
| Harris, William | E-2 | Sep 1996 – Feb 1997 | never was in one | the ship was big but old and dirty, the only thing good about it was there were a couple good looking officers but no enlisted women! I was a dishwasher and a janitor and it was pretty boring being in the navy! |
| Cugtas, Jay Michael | SEAMAN/RM/IT | Sep 1996 – Jun 2000 | 3rd | I was lucky to have served with some of the best group of people in the Navy. Great ship and great time with her and the rest of the crew. |
| Robinson, Victor | EMCS (SS/SW) | Oct 1996 – Oct 1997 | E | Reported aboard following stint at Senior Enlisted Academy. Commissioned CWO2. |
| Endriga, Rick | ABF3 | Oct 9, 1996 – Sep 9, 2001 | V-4 | worked in MP1 and V-4 divisions and also worked in hazmat |
| Miller, Chris | ABH 3 | Oct 27, 1996 – Jun 2, 1999 | V-3 | Had the time of my life with the best people I have ever met. What up to all the air department alumni!!!!! WestPac '97 |
| Pollard, Kermit | OS2 | Nov 1, 1996 – Aug 4, 2001 | OI | BEEN THERE DONE THAT.. SUP TO MY BOYS ERIC, JERRY, HOBBS, AND MATT.. THE CREW.. |
| Smith, Delbert | SHSN | Nov 18, 1996 – Nov 17, 2000 | s3 | it was ok while it lasted |
| Venugopal, Sharad | E5/OS2 | Dec 6, 1996 – Jun 24, 2000 | OPERATIONS/OI | Hope everyone is doing well and I'm still a "Sailor" in the Navy Reserve. If you want to get in touch with me, my personal e-mail is CPOSRV@Gmail.com. I had a blast on 98' Westpac and that was my most memorable experience!! Chie |
| Gavaldon, Gabriel (Sleepyg) | E4 | Dec 10, 1996 – Jun 1, 2001 | S-6/S-8/S-9/S-10 | I meet some of the greatest Sailors and Marines on board the Big T. The freindships that were crated will last a life time. She was the best ship that I have ever been on and the best that there will ever be. |
| Faunce, Terrance | CWO4 | Dec 17, 1996 – Dec 1, 1999 | AIMD | I was the AIMD MMCO/AMO and also served as Repair 5 Locker Officer. This was a great tour for myself. |
| Carr, J | pn3 | Dec 27, 1996 – Jun 15, 2000 | Nav / Exec | I will always miss the "Dirty Bird." Some of the most fondest memories and best friends I have ever known. Thinking of her always makes me smile. |
| Ortiz Jr, Arturo | Bm3 | Dec 29, 1996 – Apr 15, 2001 | Deck |
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