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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Elrod (FFG 55). 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 225 crew members registered for the USS Elrod (FFG 55).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1985 | 1986 – 1989 | 1990 – 1994 | 1995 – 1998 | 1999 – 2003 | 2004 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Hernandez, Jesse | OS 2 | Feb 2, 1990 – Aug 9, 1993 | Operations | Full of great memories, times and friends. USS Elrod will always remain vivid in my memories. |
Dozier, Michael | E-3/ DCFN | May 1990 – Apr 1992 | Engineering | Hey Hammering Hank family, sure miss those days we had, no A/C most generally lol… how’s everyone? Drop a message would love to hear from anyone! Anybody heard from DC2 Thomas Seaburn? Hope all is well with everyone! |
Gruenthal, Ivan | GSE2 | Jul 1, 1990 – Oct 1, 1992 | Engineering | Grew up fast during the Persian Gulf deployment in 1991 - 1992. As Charles Dickens would say, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." |
Niznick, Randall | SN | Oct 1990 – 1992 | Deck | Although a short tour as I was enlisted under TASP, I enjoyed my time onboard. Although I am now a Proud Seabee Chief, I will never forget my "haze grey and underway" days. Oh, and who can forget the hole in the wall redneck bar in Charleston? |
Hollis, John | SN | Nov 1990 – Sep 1992 | Deck | I find myself often thinking back and missing the good old days aboard the Elrod.I wish I would have kept in touch with you guys. |
Page, Scott | DC1(SW) | Nov 11, 1990 – Feb 14, 1994 | Repair | Best damn crew and ship that I had the pleasure to serve with and on in my 8 1/2 yrs of active duty. |
Langdon, Jeff | EN3 | 1991 – 1994 | Engineering | Sometimes I think about the ship and crew...some good some bad but definitely something to think about.... |
Martinosn, Jeff | BM3 | Jan 1, 1991 – Jan 1, 1994 | Operations | Just wondering what some of you guys are doing now. I still stay in contact with Kevin Schalk I was just wonderin about some others. Josh Campbel, Kevin Lange, Vick Metts, R - Love or anyone else in the division. |
Jones, Ken | gsm2 | Jan 15, 1991 – Apr 15, 1993 | emo6 | GREAT SHIP AND THE BEST OIL KINGS IN THE FLEET! SHANLEY, SEND ME AN EMAIL!!! |
Harmon, Michael | STG2 | May 1991 – Aug 1992 | CA | |
Shanley, Paul | GSM2 | Jun 1991 – Jul 1995 | EM06 | 4yrs1mo, 4capts, 4chengs, 4chiefs,1 Oil Shack, and a lifetime in Aux2 L/L. Above Arctic, below equator, Suez, Pan canal, Gulf, Haiti,Yugo and the only way I can tell in the pics is from the beers you guys kept holding up for the camera! |
Baker, Kevin | BM3 | Jun 17, 1991 – Jan 13, 1995 | OPS | THE GUYS MADE THE ROD,BUT THE ROD MADE GUYS FROM THE BOYS. |
Hope, Erik | E-4/DC3 | Dec 1991 – Mar 1995 | Repair | Had some great times and met some great people. Thanks for the memories fellas. |
Holt, Richard | OS2 | Jan 1992 – Jan 1995 | OI Div | The elrod was one heck of a challenge. I liked the guys I worked with and the other crew but I wasn't too happy with the upper chain of command. |
Carter, Juan | SK3 | Mar 2, 1992 – Apr 12, 1994 | SUPPLY | LOOKING FOR OLD HOMIES |
Saukulak, Greg | LTJG | Apr 25, 1992 – Dec 9, 1994 | Electronics Readiness / CIC / Nav | |
Hines, Stephen (Scruffy) | E-4 (RM3) | Apr 30, 1992 – Jul 17, 1995 | OPS-2 | Some of the best and worst times of my life I spent Hammerin Hank. I never thought I would miss it but I have and do. I met my best friend there (FC2 Randy Funderburke) and all my boys in Radio. I sure miss you guys. We need a reunion. |
Osborn, Steve | HT2(SW) | Jun 1, 1992 – Oct 8, 1997 | E-3 | Good times and good friends! Best bunch of guys that ever manned a war ship! I'm doing great and would like to hear from you guys. |
Spierto, Thomas | LT | Jul 1992 – Aug 1, 1994 | OPS Head | Excellent Ship....Superb Crew Several pulses to carib and Med deployment as part of SNFL. Enjoyed the S&A details up the Cooper River. |
Woodall, Mitchell | PN1(SW) | Jul 30, 1992 – Jan 16, 1994 | NX | I had a great time on the ELROD. The crew was great and we always pulled together to get the job done, what a great team. |
Pilalas, Raymond | BM3 | Sep 1992 – Aug 1996 | had a lot of great times with u guys hope to here from any of you | |
Rodriguez, Anthony | E5/BM2 | Oct 26, 1992 – Oct 26, 1992 | 1ST | I have fond memories of being here for a short period of time being station onboard, though we were constantly gone out to sea it was all fun work hard, play hard!! |
Thompson, Al | SM3 / SM2 | Dec 10, 1992 – Dec 10, 1994 | NAV / Admin | Back to Back Battle E's What an Awesome Crew. Plenty of good times. |
Collins, Larry | E5 ( EN2 ) | 1993 – 1995 | E2 | I was the R.A.S.T. tech. Fuel / Oil King. |
Montgomery, Jayson (Monte) | SK2 | Jan 1993 – Jul 1996 | Supply | I see a lot of familiar names! Brings back a lot of memories...What about Shawn Reed or Tracy Smith?!?!? I can't find 'em! feel free to get in touch! |
Jordan, Antwan | E-6 | Aug 11, 1993 – Jul 9, 1998 | CS-4 | My best memories and times were served onboard this fine vessel so many memories and friends |
Reed, Wesley (Wes) | ITC(SW) | Oct 1, 1993 – Oct 20, 1996 | OPS-2 | The Best Radio Shack I've ever served in. The Elrod made me a First Class and prepared me for Chief. |
Sowers, Barry (Link) | OSSN | Nov 1993 – 1995 | Ops | It was hard work maintaining the greatest frigate in the entire fleet, but well worth it. What's up "Staffie," Thumbs, Domanski, Clayton. Where ya'll at? Damn, underway again? Oh well, we all know what FFG stands for. |
Domanski, John | SN | Nov 1, 1993 – Aug 5, 1995 | Deck | Looking to talk to anyone who there at that time, hey declan I was just in ireland, I tried to look you up, hey thumbs where the hell are you buddy!!!!! |
McKelvey, Kyle | ET2(SW) | Dec 1993 – Oct 1997 | CS4 | Hey Guys "Matt Clark" "Clare Randal" My email is mckelvey_kyle@yahoo.com |
Yarger, Kirk | OS3 | Dec 10, 1993 – May 10, 1997 | Operations | As much as I hated her while I was there I'm proud of what we accomplished. |
Rubincan, Wayne | STGSN | 1994 – 1995 | cs2 | Whats up fellas I see afew names I remember. Id like to hear from some of you. I am currently with the army and getting ready to head into Iraq with an infantry unit. ANyone who wants to drop a line write me at wayne8661@YAHOO.COM |
Fowler, Aaron (Disbo) | LT | 1994 – 1999 | Supply | DISBO |
Hill, Armand | SR | Jan 1, 1994 – Feb 26, 1996 | DECK | Mcneil, torres, smith, wright, shaky, hunt, longstreet, belcher. Holla atcha boy. 7137855029. H-town. Received a Masters in Psychology and Played College Ball. You haters only made me stronger. Thanks alot.Ya'll thought,ya'll broke me LOL! |
Mortimer, Ian | BM 3 | Apr 15, 1994 – Sep 1, 1996 | 1 st | |
Bickert, Alan (Bic) | SK2 | Sep 1994 – Aug 1998 | S-1 / Supply | Shout outs to my buds !!! I am still in VA Beach...email me if you wanna chat !!! |
Schexnayder, Will | EW2(SW) | Sep 1994 – Jul 1997 | CS4 | Living in good old charleston SC, Anyone wants to get in touch email me at scubagodth@yahoo.com Anyone seen Justin Maurer....hes missing like waldo... |
Lillefloren, David | LT | Oct 10, 1994 – Apr 28, 1997 | NAVADMIN | Served as Navigator my entire time onboard. Currently made CDR in Naval Reserves in Baltimore. |
Johnson, Adam | SK3 | Dec 15, 1994 – Jul 25, 1998 | Supply | Hope to hear from some of you. Contact Me on Facebook. Go Vols |
Scollo, John ![]() | QM2(SW) | Dec 19, 1994 – Jul 31, 1998 | NAVIGATION | Fine memories from serving on the Elrod with a great crew. Living in Colorado since 1998, working as a financial advisor and consultant. It would be nice to catch up with everyone so feel free to send me an email. |
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