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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Saipan (LHA 2). 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 1338 crew members registered for the USS Saipan (LHA 2).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 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 |
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Goldthwaite, Rick | EMC (SW/AW) | Jan 2003 – Aug 2004 | ENG/ADMIN | Great group of kids on board the Duece...from E-Div to Admin. Retirement is good. I work for the DOT (MARAD) now after a four year stint as a Port Engineer. Life is good...Bought my first Vette in 05. |
Crummiel, Latrina | CTT2 | Jan 3, 2003 – Mar 1, 2007 | ||
Scott, Michael Scotty | SH3 | Jan 3, 2003 – Dec 22, 2006 | S-3 | Whats up yall Saipan was cool I miss it |
Shomali, Brandon | SN | Jan 4, 2003 – Mar 17, 2005 | Deck Dept 2nd Division | USS Saipan was the only ship I was ever assigned to. Unfortunately my Navy career was cut short due to medical reasons but I will always cherish my time in the US Navy and all the people that I was assigned with. |
Denny, Douglas | CPL | Jan 13, 2003 – Jun 26, 2003 | HMM-162 | Semper Fi |
Engvaldsen, Adam | MMFN | Feb 2003 – Dec 2005 | ENGINERING | THE DUCE DUCE WAS THE PLACE TO BE IF YOU WANTED TO SEE SOME THING GOING ON. |
Ortega, Ric | SKC | Feb 23, 2003 – Apr 29, 2005 | S1 | |
Pires, Scott | AT1 | Mar 2003 – Sep 2004 | AIMD/IM3 | The best sea duty served |
Goldstine, Justin | IT3 (SW) | Mar 4, 2003 – Apr 20, 2007 | CA | One of the best command there was. Wouldn't mind going back if she was still around. Made a lot of friends on her. |
Cruz, Richard | AOAN | Mar 15, 2003 – Mar 25, 2006 | WEPS | |
Masters, Nick | CS3 (SW) | Mar 27, 2003 – Mar 27, 2007 | Supply/ S-5 | |
Normanland, Bryan | AN/E3 | Apr 12, 2003 – Mar 15, 2004 | air/ v-3 | i left... im stationed in san diego now.... THE REAL WORLD, or home too. that ship was nothing but hell, i regreted every day i was there, and i will never go back! |
Navalta, Melvin | ABF3 | Apr 21, 2003 – Apr 20, 2007 | V-4 | Best GAtor ever was. learned everything i know about my career in the navy and my out look to the Navy |
Barnhill, Brian | RP3/EN3 | May 2003 – May 2006 | Chaplin Department | Spent most of my time in the library |
Gray, Gregory | ENC | May 5, 2003 – Feb 28, 2005 | AS | Good tour but it took a long time to "make a round" |
Reitman, John | ASC | Jun 2003 – Mar 2006 | AIMD/IM04 | |
Roach, Lawrence | SN | Jun 2003 – Mar 2005 | second division | The Duece is Loose |
Dowd, Bill | AOAN | Jun 6, 2003 – Nov 12, 2006 | G-3 | |
Becoat, Henry | HM2 | Jun 7, 2003 – Feb 17, 2006 | MEDICAL | IT WAS A BLAST SERVING ON THE SAIPAN, WITH ALOT OF CRAZY CHARACTERS. PEACE TO ALL HOPE TO SEE SOME OF YOU ALL AGAIN. |
Rayford, Kemo | RMCS(SW/AW) | Jun 26, 2003 – Nov 11, 2006 | / Radio Officer | One of the Greates Divisions on one of the Greatest ships in our Navy today!!! Proud to Serve with them... |
Poe, Carl | E-4 | Jul 2, 2003 – Apr 3, 2007 | ADMIN | |
Keeley, Robert L. , III | HTFR | Jul 8, 2003 – | R | |
Smith, Carlton "smitty" | ET 2 (SW) | Aug 2003 – Mar 2005 | CE | I had alot of fun with you guys. Even though I missed that final Deployement with ya'll. Still had enough fun esp. in Curacoa and Puerto Rico. |
Timmerman, Joseph | e-4 aviation ordanance | Aug 2003 – Apr 15, 2007 | weapons/G-3 | Alot of good memories. I didnt think id miss it. I miss those guys... no homo. |
Romano, Anthony "Tony" | FC 3 | Aug 1, 2003 – Nov 2007 | CFIVI | |
Schultz, Idalia Aka Dolly | HMC(SW/AW) | Aug 1, 2003 – Jun 1, 2006 | Dental | How I miss shopping at liberty ports.. LOL Miss the Big Deuce... |
Anderson, Denise | AM1 | Aug 18, 2003 – | AIMD | |
Suggs, Tiffany | BM3 | Aug 27, 2003 – Apr 12, 2007 | Deck/1st | I met some great people, but quite a few that i am glad i will never see again...they know who they are. But for those who became close friends, i miss you all. GOOD EXPERIENCE BUT WILL NEVER DO IT AGAIN! |
Jones, Jared | FN | Sep 2003 – Sep 2005 | assault | Hey people whats up? Email me at jaredjns84@yahoo.com |
Fields, Gregory | IT2(SW/AW) | Sep 3, 2003 – Dec 17, 2006 | C5I/CR | |
Larramendy (Suggs), Tiffany | BM3 | Oct 2003 – Apr 2007 | Deck 1st Division | |
Villa, Harold | CS3 (SW) | Oct 20, 2003 – Apr 24, 2007 | S-2 S-5 | |
Morris, Chrys | PRAN | Oct 28, 2003 – Apr 12, 2006 | AIMD/IMO2 | This place isn't the best place for a person to come right out of A-School. Sometimes it is okay but most of the time it really sucks. Only a few of the people here are enjoyable to be around, the other people just bring you down more. |
Lee, Brian | YN2(SW) | Dec 3, 2003 – Apr 20, 2006 | EXEC | What a treat. |
Holton, Shauna | PS2 | Dec 13, 2003 – Apr 23, 2007 | X-2 | MET SOME WONDERFUL PEOPLE WHO I WILL NEVER FORGET AND WILL HAVE AN IMPACT ON MY LIFE FOREVER |
Van Dyk, Thomas | E-4 | Dec 13, 2003 – Apr 27, 2007 | Supply | I departed the Navy after 8 years 6 months and 27 days (not that I was counting). I left the "Big Deuce" after DECOM and went to two other duty stations. Check out my LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tom-van-dyk |
Hanks, Clinton | MM1 | Dec 15, 2003 – Oct 31, 2006 | MPA AFT | TRYING TO LOCATE MIKE HOLLOWAY |
Silva, Daniel | BM3 (SW) | Dec 26, 2003 – Apr 25, 2007 | Deck Department (2nd Div) | USS Saipan, you are surely missed!! We had good times Deck Department!!! Aside from dragging ten inch double braid mooring lines across the non-skid of the flight deck, or sweeping the V's for countless hours :) |
Posas Lopez, Omar | SHSN/SN | 2004 – 2006 | 2nd | I will never forget the lessons i learned from the big deuce, it was many great places we visited. |
Hernandez, Hc | E-3/ABHAN | Jan 10, 2004 – Apr 20, 2007 | AIR/V-1 | das the best ship/command ever on the fleet |
Harris, Jamie | QMSN | Jan 16, 2004 – Apr 24, 2007 | ||
Lamb, Stephen | AOAN | Jan 23, 2004 – Aug 12, 2007 | G-1 AWSE | Trying to enjoy my first command in the navy, and hoping to go shore duty next. |
Lee, Michelle | ENS | Jan 31, 2004 – | TRA | There are no words to describe my time on this ship so far...it is off the chain! |
Loveless, Greg | EN3 | Feb 10, 2004 – Apr 20, 2007 | ENG | Hit me up gloveless1@gmail.com . |
Kranz, Brian | AT3 | Feb 13, 2004 – Feb 13, 2005 | AIMD/Calibration lab | I hated a lot of things about being on the big deuce, but all in all it was a great experience that I'll never forget. Miss the port visits most of all.... |
Jones, Michael | QMCM | Mar 1, 2004 – | Navigation | |
Dato, Tj | IT | Mar 3, 2004 – May 28, 2005 | ||
Howe, Dan | IT2 | Apr 1, 2004 – Apr 23, 2007 | ADP | |
Wileman, Aaron/twitch | ABH/AN | May 4, 2004 – Mar 11, 2007 | AIR/V-1 | I had a really good time on the duece....but some thing's come to an end really quick.....i miss all my friend's.....Twisdale or should i say eladswit !!! i never look at being an FSA the same again !!!!!! |
Hency, Andy | MM2 | May 5, 2004 – May 20, 2007 | Engineering The ONLY division | Didn't realize it at the time but it was the best ship. Spent time on the G Washington and didn't like it nearly as much as the big deuce so i set the ship on fire. it was 1 way to keep from going to Japan |
Fernandez, Justin | IT3 | May 12, 2004 – Apr 25, 2007 | CA\RADIO | yeah yeah twisdale, david icke and time cube haha |
Carson, Geoffrey | Seaman Recruit | Jun 2004 – Feb 2006 | 1st Division | Some of my best memories of the navy were of the Big Deuce. I grew up on the Saipan =D |
Richards, Kimberly | ABF3 | Jun 2004 – | V-4 | I loved my time on the Saipan. The experience completely changed the course of my life. |
Needham, Adam | E-3 | Jun 1, 2004 – Apr 20, 2007 | V-4/AIR | The "BIG DUECE" what can you say about the saipan it was great but you also have bad times we where always gone but gonna miss it |
Przybylski, Edward | MM3 | Jun 14, 2004 – Apr 25, 2007 | MPA | |
Allen, Markeice | EM2 | Jun 26, 2004 – Apr 25, 2007 | ALL MY E-DIV HUSTLERS ITS BEEN A WONDERFUL JOURNEY NOW IT IS TIME FOR US TO DEPART BUT KEEP IN TOUCH. WHEN THEY SINK THIS TANK. THEY WILL KNOW WHO REALLY RAN THE SAIPAN. E-DIV | |
Irizarry, Ricardo/ Izzy | AD3 | Jul 28, 2004 – Oct 7, 2006 | V-4 | I GUESS IT SUCKED BEING ON THERE BUT I MET A LOT OF GGOD FREINDS AND SAW ALOT OF CRAZY STUFF |
Armstrong, Dennis | cssn | Aug 13, 2004 – Mar 1, 2005 | supply | the cook. |
Wallace, Donna | SA/E2 | Aug 23, 2004 – | Second Deck | Shout out to the BIG DEUCE!!!! 2nd division deck dept...holdin it down. LCU OPS,FLIGHT OPS, SEAN & ANCHOR....WE do it all... |
Dantas, Donna | SN | Aug 24, 2004 – Dec 7, 2005 | 2nd Deck | I had fun in Deck Dept ( 2nd Div)....almost the best time I have had in the navy. Came to shore duty, and I hate to say that I miss the deuce. |
Lee, Edward | IT2 | Aug 28, 2004 – Apr 23, 2007 | C5I / CA | I Love my Job!!!! |
Brush, Christopher | ABH3 | Aug 28, 2004 – Mar 16, 2007 | AIR/V-3 | the best ship i've been on, nobody was more friendlier than the people on that ship. |
Gardner, Clayton | E5/AZ2 | Aug 29, 2004 – Apr 3, 2007 | AIMD/PRODUCTION CONTROL | |
Nutt, Aimee | SN3 | Sep 2004 – Oct 2005 | Deck 1st Diviion | |
Pranoto, Adi | SK2 | Sep 1, 2004 – Apr 20, 2007 | S-6 | |
Harpham, "Wendall" | BMC | Sep 10, 2004 – | 2nd | |
Weber, Michael | ABHAN | Sep 12, 2004 – | AIR/V-1 | I HAVE MET SOME GOOD PEOPLE ON BOARD DURING MY TIME ON SAIPAN. BEING A CRASHCREWMAN HAS TAUGHT ME ALOT OF RESPONSIBILITY. |
Domingo, Caroline | SN | Oct 2004 – May 15, 2006 | deck 1st | love it so much experience it has its ups and downs by the way changed my last name already got married lol.. |
Wilsey, Tim | ET3 | Oct 10, 2004 – Feb 2, 2007 | CSE2 | |
Ayers, Keith | SHSN | Oct 30, 2004 – Aug 19, 2005 | S-3 | Fun while it lasted |
Dowling, Ryan | IT2 | Nov 1, 2004 – Nov 1, 2006 | C5I | |
Doyle, Sn | SN | Nov 3, 2004 – Nov 1, 2006 | 2nd | |
Lambert, Mark | BM3 | Nov 8, 2004 – Feb 15, 2007 | 2nd division | About a week after decom, I was riding an LCU from little creek to NOB to do some ops there, and on the way there my crew and I happen to pass by as she was being towed away. A sad sight indeed. Long Live the Big Deuce!! |
Oberlander, Robert "Obie, Obi Wan Kenobi" | ABHAN | Nov 11, 2004 – May 6, 2006 | Air Dept. - V-3 | Lot's of fun times underway, to include innumerable Class Charlie fires on the #3 switchboard at 3 am. |
Elvin, Kevin | E-3/HN | Nov 16, 2004 – Sep 16, 2006 | MEDICAL | I enjoyed the experience very much so. Made me grow up fast. |
Friloux, Gabrielle | ABH3 | Nov 17, 2004 – Feb 22, 2007 | V-1/AIR | I miss the Saipan so much it was my best command. Everyone on there was like family, I will never forget my time spent on that ship, especially the times I rapped lol. Love Always |
Dowling, Ryan "Danger" | IT2 | Nov 18, 2004 – Oct 15, 2006 | CR | The Tipplin' Weigh, Invisible Salsa, Angel Tiger... We are here to ROCK YOU! FIIIYYYYAAAAAA!!!!!! |
Hipszer, Tony | IS2 | Dec 7, 2004 – Feb 7, 2007 | OZ | First command. Miss it. |
McKinnon, Mark | AT2 | Dec 17, 2004 – Apr 20, 2007 | AIMD/ IM03 | |
McKinnon, Mark | AT2 | Dec 17, 2004 – Mar 27, 2007 | AIMD / IM03 AVIONICS SHOP | Had a great time onboard and made some great friends. Who can forget our pleasure cruise...EUROCOM 2005. |
McWhinney, David | AO2/E-5 | Dec 27, 2004 – Apr 27, 2007 | Weps/G-3 | The BIG D was a great ship i will miss her.. |
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