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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Estocin (FFG 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 342 crew members registered for the USS Estocin (FFG 15).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1986 | 1987 – 1990 | 1991 – 1993 | 1994 – 1997 | 1998 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Morrow, Skip | GMG2 | Feb 1984 – Aug 1988 | CS3 | Also decommed ESTOCIN in April 2003 |
Greenwood, Michael | MR2 E5 | Feb 15, 1984 – Mar 6, 1986 | Engineering | Loved the ship and the duty. Miss the HT's and the other Engineers I worked with. Wish I never got out when I got married to HT1 Vostad's Step Daughter. |
Whitton, Bret | QM2 | Mar 1984 – Nov 1989 | Ops | I will never forget my tour onboard The Tenacious Hunter. I met some great people and had the start of a grand career |
Sanor, Thomas (Hogg) | FN | Mar 1984 – Jan 1986 | E-1 | Found this site and saw many names of guys I would like to see how life is treating them. |
Hume, David | E-3 SEAMAN | Mar 10, 1984 – Sep 20, 1995 | SC | Hey fella's!! I see a few familiar names. Best time I had was on this ship and the IO cruise. Phuket was the bomb!! Sucks about the sunami there. |
Pinette, Doug | IC2 | Apr 1, 1984 – Jun 15, 1985 | CS3 | Anyone remember the mishap of the missle onload? I have after pics. Looking for Octavius as well Terry and you and anyone else from that era. Did Brooks finally acquire a taste for umm, fish? LMAO!! Thank you IC Chief for you support then. |
McKee, Augustus (Gus) | DS | May 1, 1984 – Jan 3, 1986 | EW | LIKE TO HEAR FROM OLD SHIPMATES FROM EITHER USS ESTOCIN OR FCTCL, DAM NECK, VA4 |
Ryzkiewicz, Kevin Aka The Rock | HT2 | May 1, 1984 – Jul 31, 1987 | EMO4 | HAD MANY GOOD TIMES & SERVED WITH THE BEST CREW THE NAVY HAS EVER SEEN |
Ferguson, Brian | E- 4 BM 3 | Aug 11, 1984 – Jul 22, 1986 | deck | I 'am the or was the best damn boatswain mate the Estocin has ever seen.....lol...... I loved shouting orders @ the mooring and anchor detail. OOH GA DA BAH ....LOL... Hey Sackmaster and duane. I love you guys and miss the good times. |
Diffenderfer, Steve | GMG2 | Sep 1984 – Nov 1989 | CS05 | I was in the Modiggers division. I had a lot of fun and a little bit of trouble. Talked to Dan Hamlin, Jim Henry, Skip Morrow, Shawn Halferty, Larry Wilson, Jeff Vitulla and Dean Barr; still looking for a few. In Brookeville, MD look me up. |
Pitt, Dennis | AD3 | Sep 1984 – Apr 1985 | HSL-36 DET 8 HELO CREW | Persian Gulf sucked,Phuket was great. Lots of memories good and bad. I remember the missle mishap, thought we were gonners. |
Fontenot, Bradley | E-4 BOATSWAINMATE | Oct 15, 1984 – Oct 15, 1987 | Deck | I enjoyed the good and Hardtime aboard the ship. Most of the crew was realmen. I'm trying to find all my old shipmates and talk to any new mates. I'm trying to find Christorpher Thomas who was a BM-3 and the later a RM-3 doing our tour. |
Barr, Dean | ET2 | Nov 2, 1984 – Jun 6, 1989 | That's right, 4 1/2 years on this fine ship. Made ET1 before I left, but got out before I got frocked. I have so many memories of my time on board, Med-IO in 84-85, moving from Mayport to Philly, and so much more. My god, the humanity. | |
Sanders, Curtis | EN2/ENCS | Dec 1984 – Sep 1988 | EM02 | GREAT FIRST FFG, I HAVE SINCE BEEN ON 2 MORE AND AT GL7 HOTPLANT. I guess EN1 Everson taught us something. |
Dunnam, Daniel Guy | EW1 | 1985 – 1986 | electronics warfare | |
Willis, James ![]() | MS1 | 1985 – 1992 | S-2 | Supply LPO |
Bacchetta, Anthony Bucky | ET3 | 1985 – 1987 | ET | Came aboard the Estocin as a reservist, served with Chief W. Dietz, T Marshal EW, had great time and did the 2 wks in Caribbean and Halifax cruise, many memories. |
Knowles, Jeff | MS3 | Feb 1985 – Oct 23, 1986 | Supply | I remember going into the yards in Jacksonville and living on the floating barge. Had one hell of a time. And yes, we had the best chow around. Ask Big Johnny Pickett, he`ll tell ya! |
Myott, Bryan | EW2 | Mar 1, 1985 – May 15, 1989 | ||
Fagan, Randy | FC1 (SW) | Mar 2, 1985 – May 27, 1990 | CS 3 | My First Ship, I have found a few of you recently, drop me a line. Would love to hear from more of you guys. |
Johnson, Bryan | E5 | Apr 10, 1985 – Nov 20, 1988 | Engineering | I wouldnt have missed it for the world. Met some great people. Saw a little of the world and a lot of the good life. Rock, Ski, Tib and Armetta, hope your still kickin. Life is good in Idaho but I miss the sea. |
Wakefield, Stanley | IT2 (RM) | May 1985 – Dec 2, 1988 | SC2 | serving on board ESTOCIN was the best years that ive spent in the navy hello to all my old shipmates |
Hentrup, Mark | IC3 | May 14, 1985 – May 29, 1987 | COMBAT SYSTEMS | JUST HAPPY TO KNOW ALL YOU GUYS ARE STILL KICKIN' RAN INTO RANDY FAGAN ON RESERVE DUTY IN IRELAND, BUT WHERE IS DEAN BARR, JEFF DAGGETT, & MCCOMAS? |
Babcock, Bruce | LT (O-3) | Jun 1985 – Apr 1989 | ORDO, CICO, OPS (Acting) | |
Green, Kevin | BM2 | Jun 7, 1985 – Mar 15, 1989 | 1st | Seems like just yesterday. I retired in Mar 05. Man, this was back when we all watched each others back. You were all great people. send me a line at greensnavy@hotmail.com Anybody know the where abouts of Frank Pierce. Whats up Rude Puppy? hey Whitt |
McCain, Rob | OS3 | Jun 7, 1985 – Jul 9, 1987 | CS1 | How about the extra time spent in Key West what a blast that was, Kirk Green how about the Phillies games. |
Porch, Jim/front ![]() | PN3 | Jul 1985 – May 1987 | Admin | It's great to find this site and see some names that bring back great memories. The extended stay in Key West, St. Croix, Veterans Day in Boston. Missed the Phucket trip, heard lots of stories. |
Folz, Larry | OS1 | Aug 1985 – Jun 1988 | OI/OPS | Hi, I was an engineer that made it to be and OS, I am retiring this next year with 24. Anyone hear from Rich Simmons, or David Merrit? I reported onboard with Steve Diffenderfer, Skip Morrow and Shawn Hafferty in 1985. Been everywhere!!! |
Reynolds, Bruce | DK5 | Aug 1, 1985 – | Supply Department | |
Thomas, Christopher | Aug 10, 1985 – Aug 10, 1987 | Deck | ||
Kuhn, Lewis/ Aka Mutt, Kuhndog, Purple Pup, ![]() | En3 | Oct 1985 – Apr 1988 | Emo6 Oil king, Emo2 | Had many good times and some sad< When Reggie and Doc were killed in auto accident. |
Stokes, Kelly | FN | Oct 10, 1985 – Oct 10, 1988 | ENGINEERING | TO ALL OF THE FELLAS! WHAZZZZ UP! |
Stokes, Kelly | e-4 GSM | Oct 10, 1985 – Oct 10, 1988 | ENGINEERING | e-mail me at chesnorfolk@yahoo.com |
Case, John | HT2 | Nov 1985 – May 1989 | ht | Great to see some names from the past and parties in St. croix and Puerto Rico. heard from Vinnie a few years back lost his number, lost track of Billy Cobb the good cook. I will always remember the good times. |
Thigpen, Duke | LT | 1986 – 1989 | AUX/ASW | |
Cobb, Bill | E-4 MS | 1986 – 1989 | Supply | Anyone ever check msgs here? billcobb1965@gmail.com |
Peterson, Kerry | EN2 | Jan 1986 – Mar 1990 | Engineering | Kinda miss the good and wild times!!! |
De Kime, Vincent | LT USN | Feb 1986 – Nov 1987 | Ship Control Officer | |
Blackwell, Jeff /dolph /drago/hans | os-3 promoted to os-2 after i left | Mar 1986 – 1988 | ops | yo whats up foltz buy the way simmons died a few years after we got back from baharain. lost touch with jeff vitulla, jerry temple hey LT dekime hope ur doing well and fireman stokes diff barr armetta larson best laycock |
Smith, Terry | ENC | Mar 1986 – Mar 1989 | A-Gang | Don't miss the ship or the BS that went along with it. Do miss the comraderie of my friends. Like Matt Smith (Little Smitty) Pete Peterson and Mr. Thigpen. I finally got to settle down and get a real job in Cleveland OH |
Eisenman, Tom | GSM 3 GSM2 AND BELOW | Apr 1986 – Sep 1988 | EM01 | Howdy. Stokes quit sleeping under the turbine module. Any other Engineering around. |
Walker, Dewayne | EN3 | Jun 1986 – Oct 1989 | Snipe | Terms like...Git-MO, OPPE, Sweepers Sweepers, Turn-2, General Quarters, General Quarters and Oh! I forgot CAPTAINS MAST!, has help to develop me into the discipline Minister that I am Today. GOD BLESS You ALL . PEACEBEUNTOUS@HOTMAIL.COM+++ |
Fink, Gregory | GSM2 | Jun 1986 – Oct 1987 | ||
Julian, Dan | ET 3 | Jul 23, 1986 – Aug 6, 1988 | Combat Systems | How can you ever forget all those Philli cheesesteaks or Rosevelt park where we would spend our Friday evenings. Never went to a concert but tailgated at them all. Extended lunches ships mail and sunbathing during working hours remember who I am ?? |
McCoy, Brian | HT1 | Sep 1986 – Jan 1990 | em04 | Had some of the best times of my navy career onboard the estocin.Just wanted to say hey to Smitty, Pete, Sonny, Henry, Deavers, Cobb, Case and the rest of the guys in engineering. good luck all. |
Wall, Lawrence (Larry) | DCC | Sep 1986 – Oct 1989 | R | |
Ambron, Marty | EW1 | Nov 1986 – Oct 1987 | Combat Systems | Only served onboard for a year, did a crew swap with EW Guy Dunham who needed to stay in Mayport and I was from Philly and she was transferring there so it made a good match. |
Malcolm, Jim | FC1 | Dec 20, 1986 – Mar 20, 1991 | CS-3 | Just another Day in Paradise aboard the Tenacious Hunter. |
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