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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS O'Brien (DD 975). 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 675 crew members registered for the USS O'Brien (DD 975).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1977 | 1978 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1992 | 1993 – 1994 | 1995 – 1996 | 1997 – 1999 | 2000 – 2001 | 2002 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunch, Bryan | BM2 | 1997 – 2000 | OD | Good times, Great people / bunchbryan@yahoo.com |
| Hilton, Dwayne | STG1 | Jan 1997 – Jan 2001 | CA | What more can I say....a great ship, with a great crew. Looking back over the years, no other tour had an impact on my career like the 4 years on OB and I am still in touch with many friends from those days. |
| Cronin, Sean, Nav/strike | LT | Jan 1, 1997 – Jul 20, 1999 | Navigation/Strike | Wow - best years of my Navy career working and serving with the best crew in the Pacific/World! |
| Peterson, Eric | EM1 | Feb 1, 1997 – May 1, 2000 | ||
| Crum, George | QM1 | Mar 1997 – Mar 1999 | ON | My best tour of Duty. Stood OOD underway. Had a lot of fun. |
| McClelland, Dwight | FCCM (SW) | Mar 1997 – Apr 1, 2001 | cmc | I remember then Ens. Elaine Luria, who is now a member of Congress. I served as the Command Master Chief and as a member of Combat Systems Dept. |
| Devereaux, David | OSC (SW) | Mar 5, 1997 – Jan 14, 2000 | OI | OI Division Leading Chief Petty Officer, Combat Watch Officer Qualified, OOD in port and Underway qual, ASTAC, Navigation Officer qual, etc... |
| Castro, Jose Rommel | CS2 (WAS GSE3) | Apr 19, 1997 – Dec 26, 1999 | ONE OF THE BEST SHIPS ON THE WATERFRONT. I HAD A GREAT TIME, WENT TO AWESOME PLACES, AND MET A LOT OF WONDERFUL PEOPLE. SHE WILL REMAIN IN MY THOUGHTS AND IN MY HEART. | |
| Delbrocco, Anthony | FC2 | Sep 9, 1997 – Sep 9, 2000 | Combat | |
| Sanchez, Jose Emmanuel | E-6 / MS1 | Sep 12, 1997 – Sep 11, 2001 | S-2 Can do! | I'm glad i served the OB, one of the best ship and the best tour in Japan that i have. Long live the crew who serve the mighty O' Brien! |
| Gee, Nathan (F.a.g.) | DC2 | Oct 17, 1997 – Oct 17, 2000 | Does anyone remember the wild parties in the Navy Lodge in Yokosuka? What about the A-club and all the tables side by side of topsiders and a few engineers guzzling down pither after pitcher? Frank,Chad, Whalen,ENCM Smith, you guys are # 1 | |
| Sanker, Mickey | DC3 | Oct 18, 1997 – Mar 25, 2000 | R | I was a DC but work mostly with the HTs. I installed vacuum flushing system for the ship that saved the command a lot of money and received a NAM, for my hard work. I have only fond memory's of the command. |
| Molinar, Erick | OS3 MOLINAR | Nov 11, 1997 – Nov 11, 2001 | OS | Hey whats up people Where you at josey!!!!! email www.moli.1980@hotmail.com |
| Powers, Rob | GMC(SW/AW) | Nov 15, 1997 – Mar 10, 2001 | CG | I was THE CHIEF and had the best Division with a GREAT DIV O named Delio. Great CO's with one exception. Great XO's! |
| Harris, Deion | SM3 | Dec 7, 1997 – Jul 1, 1999 | I was injured by big bertha( snap back )in indonesia and man did that hurt. Thanks to the support of my crew members things turned out ok. | |
| Thompson, John | FC1 | 1998 – 2000 | CG | Great ship to retire from. |
| Castillo, Maria | EW3 | Jan 1998 – Sep 2002 | OW | Hello everyone! I love the navy!!! Good Times in Japan, and around the world. I'm glad I was able to see the Obrien one last time when she was in San Diego very emotional. I have great memories of everyone chatalak@hotmail.com |
| Bolton, Kella | SH3 (SW) | Jan 1, 1998 – Aug 2002 | THE BEST COMMAND BY FAR MAY SHE RIP | |
| Lachance, David | fc3 | Jan 1, 1998 – Nov 23, 2000 | fc | none |
| Young, Cleon | GMG3/E-4 | Jan 15, 1998 – Feb 1, 2000 | CG | It was a pleasure serving aboard the USS O'Brien with the highly professional crew. Those were the greatest moments of my life. |
| Calzolari, Delio | LT | May 15, 1998 – May 15, 2000 | CG and Aux | |
| Thurow, Dan | STG 3 | Jun 1998 – Apr 2001 | CA | |
| Runyan, Roger | STG2 | Jun 1998 – Aug 2002 | Good times, Good friends, Good Memories! | |
| Deflavia, Steve | GM3 | Jun 1998 – Apr 2000 | Deck | Alot of good memories and alot of long days chipping, painting and those look out watches that seemed like they would never end. Molinar and Diaz , Sumpter. and Guyton. IMiss you guys and Deck Division. |
| May, Jed | SM3 | Jun 6, 1998 – May 31, 2001 | OPS/NAV | Lot's of great memories from the OB... |
| Brian, Jeffrey | BM2 | Jul 1998 – Jul 2000 | OD | Their is nothing like walking into the A club and seeing 10 tables together with all OB sailors. Such a tight and great crew. |
| Hite, Jason | STGSA - STG2 | Jul 3, 1998 – Jun 15, 2001 | CA | Still in the Navy and the OB was the best by far. |
| Josey, James | OSSR | Jul 13, 1998 – Oct 3, 1998 | Where R U Molinar and Kawano. I'm in San Anton TX | |
| Mohamud, Muddy | E4 | Jul 28, 1998 – Oct 23, 2001 | Deck & supply | |
| Devore, Nathan | GSMFN | Sep 25, 1998 – Aug 21, 2001 | MP | |
| Lorie, Orlando | LT | Sep 28, 1998 – Aug 15, 2000 | Supply | |
| Boyd, Jason / Bizzoyd | IT2 | Nov 10, 1998 – May 1, 2002 | OC01 | Found this website on accident. The OB was my FIRST SHIP and I loved her!!! Now I'm out of the service but still serving my country working for the EPA. contact me at jasonboydsr@gmail.com |
| Brame, Rick | GSEC | Nov 15, 1998 – Mar 1, 2002 | MP | |
| Jones, Dana | SN | Nov 15, 1998 – May 14, 2000 | Operations | I will never forget the OB and the times had in Japan overall. Loved every moment of it, still think about it all to this very day.. Farewell OB! |
| Bates, Marina | STGSN - STG2 | Dec 17, 1998 – Dec 12, 2001 | CA | My FIRST boat..the OB and it's crew were the best!! I miss the old rust bucket!! |
| Ryan, Ken | FC1(SW) | Dec 18, 1998 – Feb 13, 2003 | CM | I saw alot of different crews come and go- they were all awesome. |
| Harrison, Michael D | FC2 | 1999 – Jun 2003 | ||
| Ray, Christopher | E5 | 1999 – 2001 | QM | Was a QM 3 on board. When term was up continued on to PH school at Fort Meade, MD |
| Agoodie, Lisa | EW3 | Jan 1999 – May 2002 | OW | |
| Nielsen, Tim | ET2 | Jan 2, 1999 – Jan 3, 2002 | CE | I built that computer network from the ground up and I never got to see it torn down . . . That sucks. |
| Taylor, Dawn | IC2 | Jan 19, 1999 – Nov 2001 | CE | I have some good and bad memories of her. I met some good people along with the bad. I even married my hommie PREBLE. We managed to stay out of trouble while on the ship, I bet you didn't see that coming. We are enjoying civi life and living rich! |
| Merrifield, Dave | E-5/IT2 | Feb 1999 – Jun 2001 | OC | |
| Salis, Lovey | QM3/E4 | Feb 1999 – Sep 2003 | ON Division | Good times! Great ports, great crew and great friends! |
| Pacardo, Nelson | EMC | Feb 4, 1999 – Feb 28, 2002 | 3MC | I enjoy my last tour and retirement ceremony aboard Obrien. She will never be forgotten. I had her last glimpse when he was brought back in NISMO Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in preparation for sinkex. |
| Hurley, Lee Anne | LT | Mar 1999 – Jan 2001 | Cruise Missile | |
| Yeckley, Christine | EW2 | Mar 1999 – Mar 2002 | OW | Had some good times, first ship in the Navy and glad I'm not there anymore. |
| Burcham, Chrissy | OS2 | Apr 15, 1999 – Apr 2, 2002 | OI | Woodchuck to Grey Squirrel |
| Grow, Thomas | HTC | Jun 1999 – Dec 2002 | R | Loved every minute of it. |
| Clark, Gary | FC2 | Jun 18, 1999 – Aug 2004 | CF | The mighty OB, I wish I could see her sink along with some of my favorite people. I loved being underappreciated and overworked, those were the days. To everyone else keep fighting the good fight for Bush's bank account. We're thebest at what w |
| Brewer, Melissa | OS2 | Jul 1999 – Jun 2000 | OI | Until I got to my next ship I didn't realize how cool the OB was! Shout out to Yeckley (my homegirl), CROCEX '99 rocked! Chuuuuchula...if you see this email me! |
| Brecto, Jason | ET3 | Jul 1999 – Jul 2000 | Electoronics | |
| Greenway, Shanna (Greenie) | CS2 | Jul 16, 1999 – Feb 25, 2003 | S-2 | I NEVER THOUGHT THAT I WOULD SAY I ENJOYED SEEING THE O.B....AS PART OF THE MOTH BALL FLEET OUT HERE IN HAWAII GOOD RIDANCE |
| Karst, Tanya | E-5/STG2 | Jul 31, 1999 – May 20, 2002 | CA | Many memories were made while serving aboard the OB. I wouldn't change a thing....the places....the people. |
| Gallino, Aj | stg3 | Aug 5, 1999 – Jul 5, 2001 | compat systems | Some of my best friends and memories were made aboard this ol gurl. Obroken forever baby .lol |
| Lindenbaum, Eric | CDR | Aug 10, 1999 – Apr 1, 2001 | Green ballcaps: got one on my desk right now. | |
| Smith, Hosea | HMC(SW/FMF) | Sep 6, 1999 – Oct 8, 2002 | AX | |
| Smith, Stuart | E-4/GSE3 | Oct 1999 – Jul 2002 | MP | I don't get it, all the work we did to turn the O'Broken back into the O'Brien and then they just decom her? Oh well, lots of memories on the OB. Well if anyone one is ever in South FL, look me up. Finish your PQS, or your liberty will be |
| Aanensen, Michael | QMC | Nov 1, 1999 – Jul 1, 2002 | NAV/ADMIN | Good times even with Diaz using a toilet to rinse a mop out after midnight. I do miss Japan Shoot me a line at aanensmc@ffg57.navy.mil |
| Callaway, Ken | ET3 | Nov 15, 1999 – Aug 1, 2001 | Breakfast | Just saying hey and hope everyone is doing well!! I was only aboard a short while really, so I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve. |
| Ray, Christopher | QM3/PH2 | Nov 17, 1999 – Oct 22, 2001 | ON | OB was definetly an experience, thats bout all there is to say about that..... |
| Valdez, Dennis | LTJG | Dec 1, 1999 – Nov 20, 2001 | R | It was an honor serving with the fine men and women of the O'Brien. My fondest memories of the Navy are now located on an ocean floor... a sad day. |
| Syvertsen, Jim | LCDR/CDR | Dec 7, 1999 – Feb 18, 2001 | XO | It was an honor to serve with a great crew. Sad to see the ship gone after all the hard work you put in to make it a great ship, but the memories will always remain. |
| Davis, Walter | HM2 | Dec 9, 1999 – Dec 12, 2002 | AX/MH01 | Time of my Life, I miss each and everyone of the men and women that served aboard this fine vessel. Fair Winds and Following Seas! |
| Spitsnaugle, Matthew | GSM | Dec 27, 1999 – Jun 2004 | MP | |
| Johnson, Isaac "J" | FC2 | Dec 31, 1999 – Aug 6, 2003 | CF | I had some really good times, saw some awesome ports, blew a few things up, and met some really cool people along the way. |
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