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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Vandegrift (FFG 48). 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 278 crew members registered for the USS Vandegrift (FFG 48).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1984 | 1985 – 1988 | 1989 – 1992 | 1993 – 1997 | 1998 – 2001 | 2002 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva, Stephen | GSMC | Jan 2002 – Feb 2005 | MP | Retired in NOV2014 and Currently Residing in Jacksonville, FL. Continuing my service to the USN in civilian capacity. |
| McMeen, T.c. | GSM2(SW) | Jan 20, 2002 – Nov 20, 2005 | MP | Best EOOW ever. Recognize. |
| Davis, Loren | GM2 | Jan 21, 2002 – Sep 21, 2002 | CS3 | Me and GM2(SW)Hess are the best Mk13 techs EVER! |
| Pope, David | FC2 | Apr 10, 2002 – Apr 10, 2005 | CS-3/ER09 | It's been great guys, but now to leave for... well, another frigate. God bless you guys. |
| Ondich, Ondo | IC2(SW) | May 2002 – May 2005 | CS-4 | don`t forget the crustiest vandy sailor ever IC1 THOMAS |
| Mears, Todd | CSC(SW) | May 2002 – May 2005 | S-2 | I feel proud to have served with some of the finest people I have ever known during my tour! Even though USS VANDEGRIFT will be decommissioning soon, it's memory will live on forever! |
| Moore, William | E5/HM | Jun 10, 2002 – May 21, 2005 | ON01 | An experience that made me realize how much I took the U.S. for granted. I had a lot of good time and I'm thankful for the chance to serve aboard the might war ship. |
| Hayden, Matt | STG2(SW) | Sep 18, 2002 – Sep 30, 2005 | CS-2/CA | God bless BUKE BILL! |
| Jenkinson, Shawn "jinx" | EN-FR- EN-3- EN-FN | Oct 15, 2002 – Oct 15, 2005 | A-GANG | JAPAN ROCKED THE SHIP SUCKED, NOT THE ENLISTED ALTOUGH SOME DID JUST THE GENERAL UPPER CAIN AND SOME CHIEFS AND TO MY SAINTS HANG OUT WITH YOUR WANG OUT |
| Dorsett, Thomas "Tommy D." | SN | Nov 1, 2002 – Nov 1, 2005 | OD01 | It was good while it lasted, but like everything else all good things must come to an end and this is one of them. I wish the best to the future Sailors that are either here or are soon on their way. Peace and Good Will to all. |
| Navarro, Honorio | SKC(SW/AW) | Nov 4, 2002 – Oct 21, 2005 | S-1 | Great ship. I was priviledge to serve with the finest crew in the Navy. |
| Chea, Soeun | LS2(SW) | Nov 5, 2002 – Nov 25, 2005 | OD01, SS01 | The most unforgettable tour ever. Japan was cool! There were alot of crazy people on the ship. If I had the chance I would do it all over again. The best ship on the waterfront, USS Vandegrift. Hoorah! |
| Das, Andre | RP2 | 2003 – 2005 | 0D01 | Was an honor to serve |
| Thorne, Charlie | OSSA | Mar 21, 2003 – May 20, 2005 | OI | |
| Stalker, Nathan | SM1 / MA1 | Apr 29, 2003 – Aug 15, 2004 | NAVIGATION | What a great tour! Who else in the Navy can say they had a port-call in Saigon, Vietnam? Loved the Nav. Div. Schmidty, Burns, Billy, Paul, QMC, and Lt. "Nav" Garza. From "PUNCH EM' IN THE FACE!!" to "Where the hell i |
| McClain, Sylvester | Aug 25, 2003 – Aug 14, 2006 | IS01/2 | To the best COMMS SHACK in the PACIFIC OCEAN. We didn't have much to work with, but we could hang with the best of them. To the guys that I had the opportunity to work with, I had a good time, and GODSPEED to you all. | |
| McLendon, Brandon "clendy" | OS2 | Oct 3, 2003 – Jan 30, 2007 | IOI/01 | Good luck going through INSURV without me, guys! Driscol, I want my frickin' posters back!!! It doesn't matter if you lie at Mast or not. Cdr. Rinko won't believe you anyway. Living proof right here, baby. The Church of Clendy lives |
| Losoya, Mothafk'N Lolo | E-5 GM2 | Oct 31, 2003 – Jul 5, 2007 | CG | The greatest Gunnersmate to ever serve aboard that bad boy.......Mthafk'n Lolo everybody...and i'm out! |
| Wirth, Ray | OS2-OS1 | 2004 – 2006 | OI | One of the best crews I have served with. Great times on the little ship. |
| Miller, Rob | MAC(SW/AW) | Jan 2004 – Jul 2006 | Chief Master-at-Arms | Whatever |
| Reyes, Gerard "Sharp Shooter" | ITSA | Jan 7, 2004 – | OCO2 | HEY IM STILL ON THIS BOAT.. LIVIN' ONE DAY AT A TIME. BUT FOR THOSE WHO WILL COME AFTER ME. MAY THE WIND FILL YOUR SAILS AND MAY CALM SEAS AND GOOD FORTUNE FOLLOW YOU AS YOU "GO WHERE NO MAN HAS GONE BEFORE!" |
| Davis, Joshua (J.d.) | E-3/SN | Jun 17, 2004 – Jun 16, 2008 | OD01 | I ain't much on words but knowin' that I'm tryin' to protect everybody, (not just in the USA) I think says it all 'bout who I wanna be and what I wanna do. I'd like to thank my family for teachin' me how to be the man I |
| Yuan, Frank | ET2(SW) | Jul 9, 2004 – | CS4 | Funny how I homeport shifted the ship from San Diego to Japan and now I am going to homeport shift it from Japan back to San Diego |
| Hinds, Adam | OS2 | Jan 5, 2005 – Jan 24, 2007 | OI | Good times. |
| Hinds, Adam | OS3-OS2 | Jan 5, 2005 – Jan 25, 2007 | OI | |
| Oliver, Jason "Smalls" | IC2 (SW/AW) | Jan 15, 2005 – Feb 24, 2007 | CE | |
| Shepherd, Bernard | E-5/SK2 | Apr 1, 2005 – Mar 3, 2007 | S-1 | I WAS PROUD TO SERVE WITH THE BEST CREW IN THE PACIFIC |
| Luquis, John/l12 | ET2(SS) | 2006 – 2008 | ET's | |
| Keith, John "keefers" | E-4 HT3 | Jan 25, 2006 – Oct 6, 2010 | Repair | |
| Hodgkiss, Nicholas | BM3(SW) | Feb 12, 2006 – Feb 5, 2010 | ODO1 | |
| Wilson, Chris | OS3 | May 9, 2006 – Nov 26, 2009 | OI 01 | People on the ship is cool but hate the way its ran. If u come here make sure u get on the football, or baskeball team. Keep your self busy and dont get caught slippn and u will be cool. |
| Mattson, Adam | OS2 | Jul 14, 2006 – Aug 19, 2007 | OI/01 | Went to mast twice and still put on OS2 |
| Maddox, Howard Maddog | STG2(SW/IUSS) | Jul 15, 2006 – Aug 15, 2007 | CA | HAPPIESS DAY OF MY CAREER WHEN I REPORT TO THE VANDEGRIT WISH I COULD HAVE STAYED |
| Combs, Aaron | FCSN | Sep 2006 – | I just got my orders to join the crew on the USS Vandergrift for my first tour. Been in a little over a year and looking forward to actually becoming a sailor. I am seeing nothing but good things about "Vandy" and looking forward to it 224-210- | |
| Massey, Marcus | OSSN | Nov 19, 2006 – | OIO1 | |
| Shaffer, Jason | ENS | Jan 8, 2007 – Apr 1, 2007 | S3 | |
| Davis, Tim | GSEFN | Jan 15, 2007 – | EM | Been in a little more than a year, but was stuck being moved around training commands until finally landed a Rate that Stuck. Reporting in today, not knowing what to expect, hope it's as good as everyone says. |
| Clyde, Nicholas | SA` | Nov 2007 – | DECK | |
| McCune, Glen | OSSA | Nov 10, 2007 – | OI01 | Awesome crew. great guys. very proud to serve. |
| Washington, Jeff | GSE1 | Dec 2007 – Dec 2010 | MP | |
| Griffith, Eddie | CS1 | Apr 19, 2008 – | s-2 | It's all good!!! |
| Warren, Krysten | ENS | Aug 2008 – | Hi, I am currently awaiting orders to USS Vandegrift. I was wondering if anyone would contact me and just answer some questions. Please feel free to give me any information. I look forward to meeting you all. | |
| Larsen, Nathan | CTTSR | Sep 1, 2008 – | OT01 | My first duty station...A smallboy out of San Diego. Some people said I got the best orders. hahaha... |
| McKnight, Nate | ET2 | Aug 1, 2009 – Mar 31, 2012 | CE | Good times, boys could party hard |
| Schulte, Lil Bro | OS3(SW) | Feb 10, 2010 – Mar 28, 2012 | OI/O1 | Loved the Vandy FAM besides the Lion sewt. |
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