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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Essex (LHD 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 433 crew members registered for the USS Essex (LHD 2).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1991 | 1992 | 1993 – 1994 | 1995 – 1996 | 1997 – 2000 | 2001 – 2003 | 2004 – 2005 | 2006 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Moody, James | E-5/BM2 | 1997 – 1999 | 2ND | Had a lot of fun. Wish I could do it over again. Enjoyed conning the ship as an E-4. |
Kabar, Krys | MS3 | Jan 1997 – Jul 2000 | OUTSTANDING!! Till Hull Swap......... | |
Fuchs, Gary | ABH3 | Jan 7, 1997 – Aug 21, 1999 | V3 | Ahhh miss that yellow shirt, hehe had a lot of good times on the hanger deck, conflag 7 watches gosh seems so long ago |
Ferrer, Rafael | ABH2 | Jan 8, 1997 – Dec 10, 2001 | V-3 | |
Jeremy Salisbury, Steak | E-4 / ABH3 | Feb 12, 1997 – Mar 11, 2001 | V-1 Diviision | I miss it in Sasebo, Japan. |
Jones, Jerry | FC3 | Jul 1997 – Jul 2001 | CF | I said that I would never miss the Navy once I got out, but now I wish I would have stayed in some days. There is a lot about it that I really miss. I worked on the two Nato Seasparrow Systems onboard, or at least I tried. |
Millard, Paul | AC1 | Aug 1, 1997 – Aug 1, 2000 | OC | |
Frattini, Brian | E-5/QM2 (SW) | Sep 1997 – Sep 1999 | Nav/Admin | |
Segura, Zack | BM3 | Sep 9, 1997 – Sep 9, 2001 | 1ST / 2ND Deck | Im out but I think I am going to go back in I just miss it to much. |
Mascardo, Marvin | AN/PN3 | Sep 19, 1997 – Jul 26, 2000 | V-3/ X-1 | Started out as an Airman and came out as a fine Personnelman. Great times to remember in Air Department along with my fellow Airdales! Airman for life! |
Jones, Eric | ET2 | Dec 8, 1997 – Aug 1, 2000 | CE | Best duty station ever. |
Ramirez, Ricardo (Rick) | AD1 | 1998 – 2001 | IM2 | I still think about my time on the B wood/ Essex. Had alot of good friends. to get ahold of me email is ramirezr4505@yahoo.com. Im looking for a b-wood crew ball cap anybody got one? |
Amadeo, Carlos | SH3 | Jan 1998 – Feb 2000 | S3 | Good times!! mae many friends and a lot of money. I was the Laundry guy lol |
Gaines, William T. | AT2 | Mar 10, 1998 – Aug 17, 2000 | IM-3 | |
Dubose, David | IT2 (SW) | Apr 9, 1998 – Jul 28, 2000 | CR | |
Sherbert, Chris | FN | May 1998 – Jan 2000 | MP1 | Did a WestPac 98 lot of fun, good crew, Oil Lab Rules. Anyone from MP1 division email me |
Peeples, Tyrone ( Cheese ) | e-3 | May 6, 1998 – Apr 20, 2000 | avaition | Anyone remember your boy hurt my knee and that was it had a great time with all the people I met really fun times green? yobanna? spicer? alcazar? rip marcus quarles.. come anyone facebook me Tyrone Peeples |
Vevea, Jake | QM 2 | Jun 15, 1998 – Nov 28, 2000 | Nav. | Had a great west pack even though we spent so much time at sea. If you know what happened to Jason Jones or OS2 Thomas please contact me at jacobvevea@gmail.com if you just want to get in touch contact me too. |
McWilliams, Allen | IT2 | Jul 15, 1998 – Jul 2000 | CR/C4 | |
Mordhorst, Lenny | AOAN | Aug 27, 1998 – Oct 26, 2000 | Combat weapons | |
Boslet, Michael | LCDR | Oct 27, 1998 – Dec 18, 1999 | Chief Engineer | USS Essex was my best command. I thoroughly enjoyed every sailor and fellow officer. |
Franz, Kenneth | Sn | Nov 12, 1998 – Jan 29, 1999 | undesignated SN | |
Conner, Shontelle | OSSN | Dec 15, 1998 – May 15, 2000 | operation specialist | Light complected. Blk. Too cool! |
Wilson, Jeff ![]() | SMC | 1999 – 2000 | OPS | Traded a perfectly good ship for, well, the next one. View 'now' Photo |
Silva, Randy | E4/MM3 | Jan 1999 – Jan 2000 | MP1/oil lab | looking for old friends randy_silva@fmi.com |
Walsh, Sean | FC2(SW/AW) | Jan 16, 1999 – Dec 24, 2002 | CF | |
Bradley, Puckett | EN | Feb 1999 – Jul 2000 | A Gang | |
Kramer, Tom | MM3 | Apr 1999 – Jul 2002 | MP-1 | Whats up everyone.. Just wanted to say I had a good time on board. I dont miss all the BS involved but I miss the travel and good times. Now I am a mechanic for a Harley Davidson dealership near Detroit, MI. Its cool. |
Molakas (Aka Menner), Kimberly | YNSN | Apr 1, 1999 – Feb 1, 2001 | Worked mainly for the Supply Captain. Had a life's experience on the Essex. Made close friends, dated lots and saw many places...don't miss the coffins or the standing duty! Miss my girls though! | |
Jackson, Terry | ABH | Jun 6, 1999 – Mar 10, 2001 | V1 | I MISS MY TRUE FRIENDS. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE. LOVED THE ESSEX HATED THE DEVIL DOGS IT WAS TOO FILTHY HATED CHIEFS THAT HIT ON THE AIR DEPART FEMALES AND TRANFERRED THEM TO THE DEPARTMENT THEY WANTED (C.JOHNSON) HOPE YOU PAID FOR ALL THE SHIT YOU DID |
Flores, Chris | E-4/OS | Jul 9, 1999 – Aug 21, 2000 | OI | |
Bellasse, Luther | PN3 | Jul 24, 1999 – Jul 7, 2002 | EXECUTIVE | There were some good times and some bad times. the worst was indonesia and being a fr working in the ht shop.. there were some racist people on that shop.. holler back dahaitiankid1@yahoo.com |
Sanchez,, "Nacho" | SK2 | Aug 14, 1999 – Aug 11, 2003 | 1ST 2ND DECK AND S-8 SUPPLY | SHIP WAS OK . MET ALOT OF GREAT PEOPLE THERE. ONE OF THE BEST TIMES O MY LIFE!!!! MARC BECKER ARE YOU STILL ALIVE ????????? |
Settles, Arnold | AT2 | Sep 1999 – Aug 2003 | MP1/AIMD | OLD FRIENDS GET AT ME. njsettles@yahoo.com |
Westberg, Jonathan | ABF2 | 2000 – 2002 | V-4 Repair | I was there for the swap. I miss all my friends from the boat. Hope to see them again some day. |
Bixby, Erik | E-5/ET2 | 2000 – 2000 | CS | I don't recall the exact dates for my time on the Essex. |
Oliva, David Aka "Mule" | MM3 | 2000 – Feb 14, 2001 | MP-1 | What's up fellas, just seeing what's going on? I'm glad I'm out but miss some of those days. I'm still working at a Power plant in Northern Californa. I've talked to Chris Rohan, Casey Vineyard, Romero Pacheco, and Louie |
Davis, Cynthia | BMSN | 2000 – 2004 | 2nd | |
Wilson, Jeff ![]() | SMC | 2000 – 2001 | OPS | USS Belleau Wood - this damn web site can't seem to get that right. We traded Essex for thsi one. Not the best deal ever made but the ship was just a place to put the shipmates - and those were top notch. My last ship - a reef now View 'now' Photo |
Reece, Jason ![]() | AC3 | 2000 – 2002 | Ops OC | |
Paredes, Mikey | DC 3 | Jan 1, 2000 – Dec 19, 2003 | repair | THIS WAS MY FIRST SHIP AND MADE THE GREATEST FRIENDS... JUST WANNA HOLLA AT MY BOYS ..... YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE!!!!!MY EMAIL: paredmike@aol.com CELL: (805) 901-5759 |
Collins, Steve | En3 | Feb 1, 2000 – Jul 26, 2000 | A gang | |
Lacourse, Daniella | E-4/ABF3 | Feb 21, 2000 – Nov 3, 2003 | V4 | |
Sullivan, Christopher | BMC | Mar 15, 2000 – Apr 15, 2003 | ||
Newton, Joshua(Newt) Fig Newton | abhsn | Jun 2000 – Sep 2000 | v-1 | the hull swap and getting to the boat in guam.... |
Jahn, Kenny | ABH3 | Jun 1, 2000 – Mar 4, 2003 | V-1 Crash | Just trying to reach some old friends. We had some good times and I miss all of you and wonder what you are up to. Hopefully some Crash buddies will get in touch. What happened to all you guys? |
Rees, Paul "Beefacke" | FC2 | Jun 1, 2000 – Sep 11, 2001 | CF | It took two work centers to move my stuff from LHA-3 to LHD-2 :-) I gave a perfectly good SPS-48 radar to the new LHA-3 crew and inherited yet another troubled SPS-48E. |
Brown, Jonathan | OS3/E-4 | Jun 1, 2000 – Aug 15, 2002 | OPS/OI | |
Platero, Theresa | IT2 | Jun 7, 2000 – Jun 18, 2003 | CI | I enjoyed my tour onobard the Iron Gator. I will cherish every moment. To all my friends.. Keep in touch.. |
Underwood, Bernard | E6 | Jun 13, 2000 – Jun 13, 2004 | ||
Storms, Matt | AC2 | Jun 20, 2000 – Jun 17, 2003 | OC | It was the best of times, it was the worst of times |
Pugay, Andrie | AMCS(AW/SW) | Jul 2000 – Oct 2002 | AIMD | Hull-swapped from USS Belleau Wood (LHA 3) to USS Essex at Sasebo, Japan in Aug 2000! |
Coffey, Nicholas | Jul 2000 – Aug 2001 | |||
Berhow, Kevin | FC2 | Jul 2000 – Dec 2003 | CF | Uhhhhh Uhhhhhh Petty Officer Goodin..... you will respect me! |
Kowalczyk, Jessica | IT3 | Jul 2000 – Sep 2003 | Radio | I remember all the times I had onboard and I realize now that I'm, I loved every moment of it. For my friends, you can reach me at http://www.myspace.com/babygirl_love88 |
David Wright, Edub | EW1 | Jul 2000 – Sep 2001 | OTO1 | EDUB is born and it was just the begining Davintheone@yahoo.com |
Goodin, Andy | FC2 | Jul 1, 2000 – Jun 25, 2002 | CF | Somehow this was an upgrade over the B-wood. Funniest times in my navy career happened here. I still laugh about "Big John" for those of you that know what I'm talking about. |
Raia, Kristi | ABH3 | Jul 1, 2000 – Oct 21, 2001 | AIR | Originally on the Belleau Wood.. Participated in the Hull swap.. I LOVED BOTH SHIPS.. There is no better place to be, than at sea! |
Kellogg, Steven | SN/SK3 | Jul 16, 2000 – Oct 22, 2002 | ENG-MP2/ SUPPLY S8 | So many good times. |
Baldwin, David | ETC | Jul 21, 2000 – May 1, 2001 | CBS | New ship was nice. |
Greene, Kowonno | E-5/CTR2 | Aug 2000 – Jun 3, 2003 | OPS/OS | My tour onboard the USS Essex was awsome. I enjoyed every moment, even the bad ones. |
Bailey, Brook | MM3/E-4 | Aug 2000 – Nov 2000 | MP-1 | Was only on the ESSEX a couple of months then I transfered. Like the Belleau Wood better anyway |
Ostafin, Grzegorz | MM3 | Aug 2000 – Dec 20, 2002 | mp3 / mp2 | Good times |
Reece, Jason | AC3(AW) | Aug 2000 – Jun 15, 2002 | OPS/OC | Made my home on the Iron Gator during "Hull Swap 2000" I'm sure anyone who took part in that remembers those good times! Great ship, great homeport, great shipmates! |
Mata, Ben | BM2(SW) | Aug 23, 2000 – Jul 26, 2003 | 1st | I like the Belleau Wood a bit better |
Churchill, Darryl | ICC(SW) | Oct 2000 – Dec 2002 | E | |
Kendall, Shannon | E-3 | Oct 13, 2000 – Nov 15, 2002 | 1st | I still have nightmares of blue curtins, haze gray paint, and Balls to 4! Met alot of great people, but I;m glad I escaped and Got the heck outta sasebo! lol! |
Ali, Medea Dudley | HM1 | Oct 25, 2000 – Oct 8, 2002 | Medical | I really miss the great times I had in the Essex. I met alot of interesting people and traveled to some awesome places. It was a career enhansing and life changing experience and would not trade it for anything . |
Nicholson, Ronald J. | BM1(SW) | Nov 17, 2000 – Nov 15, 2002 | 1ST | |
Sepeda, Estella | BM2 | Nov 23, 2000 – Nov 23, 2003 | 1ST /2ND | I MISS SEA DUTY AND MISS THE ESSEX I SHOULD OF NOT LEFT SASEBO THAT SOON. SHORE DUTY IS NOT ALL THAT!!!!! NEITHER IS RECRUITING!!!!!!!!! |
Young, Ashley | SN TO AEAN | Nov 27, 2000 – Dec 15, 2003 | 3RD TO IM3 620 | I miss the Essex. I miss all my peoples. I do not like the place I'm at. Can't wait to transfer. Hated AIMD. Miss DECK department, they treated me better. |
Ricks, Jessica (Big Red) | OS3 | Nov 27, 2000 – Nov 13, 2002 | OI | Yeah man, I wished I woulda stayed in for longer. I MISS MY SHIP |
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