US Navy Crew List
– Reunite with old Navy Buddies –
350575 entries available online. Add yours!
0 users currently logged in and 316 visitors active.
USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) Crew List
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?
Looking for US Navy memorabilia? Try the Ship's Store.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alcantar, Alex  | DS1 | Jan 1998 – Apr 1998 | CS | wasn't aboard very long, only 4 months but I apparently made quite the impact there. Came aboard in San Diego before the homeport change to Yokosuka and spent 2 months getting CIC ready. Did training with OS's too. View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Whitman, Mark | CWO2 | Jan 1, 1998 – Jan 1, 2001 | CE | |
| Clause, Chad | GM1(SW) | Jan 9, 1998 – Sep 21, 2002 | CS1 or CS3 take your pick | MK 13 was a piece of junk.... |
| Holguin, Dave | pnc | Feb 1998 – May 2000 | xx01 | |
| Harris, Joel | SH2(SW) | Feb 19, 1998 – Aug 13, 1999 | S-3 | I homeport shifted the ship from San Diego to Yokosuka. The crew and the ship was great - the best ship I have served on. |
| Lopez, Jose | PN3 | Feb 28, 1998 – Jul 16, 2001 | Enjoying life with my life partner pn3 Lara and our adopted asian children fuki & yuki.... yeah right! | |
| Mayhugh, Dana | DC2 | Apr 1998 – Jun 2000 | Repair | The Booze cruise who could ever forget that one. |
| Robertson, Gregory | DS1(SW) | Apr 10, 1998 – Jun 1, 2001 | CS3 | GREAT TOUR, Booze cruise '99 was the bomb !! |
| Haslam, Lakeith "Big Has" | ET2 | May 1998 – Apr 2001 | CS-4 | Wassup to all of my Vandy cats/ Kelly, I see you man! Slimmy T, Moe, Pac, Big Muss, Allison, Baby Chi, Mr Shelton, N.J. Kusomoto, Fontana, Chief Batiste, Booker, Jolla, and Taco. The Nation, and the 48 Boyz! Good memories!!! |
| Allison, Chris "canuck" | SM2 (SW) | May 20, 1998 – Apr 20, 2001 | Deck/Signal Gang | Dandyvandy sailors, past and present, fair winds and following seas. God bless all of you!! -Chris AKA Canuck. |
| Thomas, Fred | GSE3 | Jun 1998 – May 2001 | EM01 | The only ship that i have had the pleasure of serving. Could not imagine a better ship and crew to serve with. We really did our thing on this boat!!!!South Korea, Thailand, China, Singapore, the Marianas Islands, RIMPAC |
| Smith(Kaeseman), Steve | SK1(SW) | Aug 15, 1998 – Apr 15, 2000 | S-1 | AWESOME ship, GREAT CREW, really miss Japan. |
| Tobias, Anthony | SKC | Nov 16, 1998 – Oct 15, 2002 | S-1 | Jim you are right, Booze Cruise 99 was the best ever. I don't think that will ever be duplicated again. |
| Lu, Kang | EM2 | Nov 20, 1998 – Aug 30, 2001 | EM03 | I had a very memorable tour on the Vandy. It was great to know and worked with some of you onboard. I was very lucky to meet some of you back at home in CA - EM2 Nguyen, PN3 Lara, YN3 Riccidelli in CSUF. Keep in contact if we can. |
| Dariano, Virgilio | SHC(SW) | Nov 21, 1998 – Nov 26, 2002 | S3 | I served onboard the Mighty Warship |
| Hedge, Jim | SK1(SW) | Dec 1998 – Dec 2001 | S-1 | Booze Cruise '99 was the most memorable cruise in my career. That was the best crew, with the greatest CO/XO on the whole waterfront. Work hard / Play hard!!! |
| Shoemaker, Nathan | STG 2 (SW) | Jan 7, 1999 – Feb 10, 2003 | CS-2 | Forget the rest, Vandys the best!!! 48 boyz |
| Harris, Levar | SM3 | Jan 9, 1999 – Oct 12, 2002 | ON01 | 48 BOYZ GOOD MEMORIES EVERYWHERE IF YOU EVER IN NORFOLK AREA 443-739-9781 |
| McFadden, Paul | HMCS | Feb 9, 1999 – Feb 2, 2002 | MH01 | Greetings fellow Dandy Vandy crew. Great ship, great crew, I had a blast on the Booze Crew and driving the Straits for OEF. |
| Velez, Javier | E-5 | Feb 15, 1999 – Sep 20, 2002 | REPAIR EMO4 | PUERTO RICO'S FINEST WAS HERE.GONE BUT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. BIG JAV AKA DC2(SW) |
| Wilkerson, Frederick | OS2(SW) | Jun 23, 1999 – May 20, 2002 | OI | |
| Charlie Tuason, Charlie | EMC | Jul 1, 1999 – Jul 1, 2002 | E | Met lots of hard working individuals on this ship and I enjoyed my tour here. Japan was nice and there are lots of money to be saved. |
| Blakeslee, Ed | EWC | Aug 1999 – Apr 2002 | OE | Wassuuppp! Dude, life on the Dandy Vandy was hard but sure worthwhile. Memories for a lifetime. Friends forever! |
| Dasmarinas, Renato | DK1 | Aug 1999 – Sep 2004 | S4 (Disbursing) | The best sea tour I have served on. It had it's ups and downs but mostly ups Who would forget the port visit to Vietnam or China? Vandy warriors worked hard but party hard too. |
| Melo, James | FC2 | Aug 1999 – Jun 2003 | cs3 | |
| Wilson, Julius | IT2 (SW) | Jan 30, 2000 – Jan 10, 2003 | OPS | I'm very happy that I could be part of this amazing crew. My best sea command ever. Great people. Great CO,XO. |
| Platil, Zimuel | sk2(SW) | Mar 15, 2000 – Mar 15, 2002 | supply S1 | spent 2 years in the mighty vandy in Yokosuka and got my ESWS pin and have a great time in those port visits meeting beautiful women in various ports overseas :) |
| Lising, Larry | CSC | Mar 23, 2000 – Oct 19, 2003 | S-2 | I am proud to have been a part of this mighty warship's history...HOOORAH VANDY!!! |
| Jeno, Tom | SN-GM2 | May 6, 2000 – Jan 1, 2004 | CS1 OR CS3 U PICK | To the good old boys in the div we had some awesome times. Chado S... |
| Kane, Dustin | SR-BM2 | May 21, 2000 – Apr 21, 2004 | OD01 | Im the hardest hardcore boatswain you'd ever meet! |
| McCullough, Old Man | gm3 | Jun 10, 2000 – Jun 4, 2004 | gm | whats up vandy boys this is old man hollaring at ya been a while |
| Klobukowski, Matt | LT | Jul 2000 – Mar 2002 | Nav | Great time on Dandy Vandy. Lucky to be OOD for the famous Missile Launch photo. Still trying to figure out how I ended up w/ Admin. Straits of Malacca here I come! - Navistrator |
| Horton, Jason | GM2/MA1 | Aug 1, 2000 – | OD01/CS01 | 76mm techs were retards. |
| Bonilla, Daniel | OS2(SW) | Sep 2000 – Sep 2003 | OI | Wuz up to all the vandy boys. Being on the vandy was like being in heaven and hell , but I made some good friends. Wuz up javier and shoe. |
| Kanwit, Matthew "Bullet" | SN-EM3 | Sep 2000 – May 2002 | Ist | Dont miss living onboard, drilling, or Japan, but miss all the good friends and good times. Regret not staying in touch with ya'all better, so drop me a line Fool! |
| Chavez, Mark | DC3(SW) | Sep 1, 2000 – Sep 21, 2003 | Repair | Had some great times with you guys. it was an honor serving with you all. i am out now but would do it all over again. contact me at chavezmark@live.com SEE YOU ALL ON THE OTHER SIDE.... |
| Herrera, Juan | DC3 | Sep 21, 2000 – Mar 6, 2004 | EM04 General Workshop | What's up Vandy crew. Had some good times and bad times onboard the Vandy. But I made it and I'm doing very well for myself for those who care to know. Wish you all the best and if your in my area send a message. jpherrera241982@aol.com |
| Herrera, Juan (Young Buck) | DCFN | Sep 21, 2000 – Mar 1, 2004 | DAMAGE CONTROL | Hello everyone, This is Juan Herrera and the Vandy brings back tons of memories. Anyway I live in Sacramento, CA if anyone is ever in the area hit me up. Juan.p.herrera12@gmail.com. |
| Linnell, Micheal David | SH E/4 | Jan 9, 2001 – Jan 2004 | S-3 | |
| Smith, Clifton "Smitty" | O3/LT | Mar 17, 2001 – Mar 1, 2003 | ASW/1ST | Whats up to the Vandy Crew. Still the best ship in the fleet. |
| Donley, Eric | IT1(SW) | Apr 9, 2001 – May 13, 2004 | OC | To the BEST DAMN COMM SHACK on the waterfront always remember our motto..."YOU CAN TALK ABOUT US BUT YOU CAN'T TALK WITHOUT US!!!!" Take care and remember in the words of the great CDR Bonner..."If your gonna be a Bear be a Grizzly Bea |
| Voelker, Ron | ENFA-EN3 | May 4, 2001 – May 1, 2004 | lots of hard work but great friends | |
| Reyes, David | LT | May 7, 2001 – May 2, 2003 | ELO/ CICO/ ADMINO/ MWR | Damn, I loved this ship and her crew!! Nothing but good times!! Always remember, "If you are going to be a Bear, be a Grizzly Bear!!!" |
| Peterson, Nathan "Pete" | GSM3 | May 21, 2001 – Oct 16, 2004 | EM01 | I had some good times and bad but I'll never forget the friends I had. Any Vandy sailor is invided over for a beer if your ever in the northern Minnesota area. In the words of CMDR Bonner, "Bea a bear, strap it on, get liqueredup and kill somet |
| Ramirez, Jorge "Remy" | ET2 (SW) | Jun 1, 2001 – Jun 4, 2004 | CS-4 | What's up, I'm chillin in San Diego now. Hope you guys get off the ship soon. |
| Sturman, Richard | IS3 | Jul 14, 2001 – Jul 18, 2003 | OD01/ OE01 | There will never be a ship quite as intersting |
| Hayes, Justin | ENFA-EN2(SW) | Aug 18, 2001 – Sep 5, 2004 | EM02/ "A" GANG (ALMIGHTY A SENOR!) | LOVED THAILAND, SINGAPORE, AUSTRALIA, HONG KONG, PI, SAIPAN, HAWAII, ETC... BUT, THE CHAIN OF COMMAND MADE IT UNFORGIVING FOR TO LONG! "ILL TAKE CARE OF THAT SHIT" -"ALL I KNOW IS THAT RED IS BAD!"-GSM1(sw)BALKO "GOOD NEWS, CHR |
| Rogers, Anthony "rog" | OSC | Oct 1, 2001 – Nov 3, 2003 | OI | |
| Sanchez, Jose | LCDR | Dec 2001 – Nov 2003 | Supply | |
| Layton, Bryan | FR-CS2 | Dec 13, 2001 – Jun 15, 2005 | SSO2 | |
| Dawes, Kevin | SN-YN3 | Dec 20, 2001 – Dec 20, 2003 | 1st | Red hats Only Vietnam Hon Kong Austraila Singapore 4 floors We did it all |
Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Vandegrift (FFG 48).
Report an offensive or inappropriate entry.
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1984 | 1985 – 1988 | 1989 – 1992 | 1993 – 1997 | 1998 – 2001 | 2002 – now
↑ To top of page | ↓ To bottom of page
Reunions
There are currently no planned reunions.