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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Chandler (DDG 996). 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 469 crew members registered for the USS Chandler (DDG 996).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1981 | 1982 – 1984 | 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1995 | 1996 – 1997 | 1998 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobbs, David | FC2 | Apr 10, 1904 – Oct 18, 1908 | CF | One of the best ships I served on! Had a lot of good friends there... |
| Smallwood, Charlie | OS1 | 1979 – 1983 | OI | While you guys were living it up at Oakwood Apt's I was in Pgoula putting the intel library together and getting the "Grey Ghost" ready for late night runs to any bar we could find then on to The Waffle House. Good Times |
| Chandler, Gail | SH1 | Jun 15, 1979 – Jul 30, 1985 | S3 | |
| Dutcher, Robert | BM1 | Nov 1, 1979 – Feb 2, 1983 | od | Plank Owner |
| Clemo, Kevin (Sparks) | EMFN | Aug 1980 – 1983 | Eng | Great memories from the Chandler and her Pre-Com crew. Would like to see or correspond with any of you. Oakwood Garden paradise days and who could ever forget the days of Pascagoula. Hoopsdadkc@pacbell.net |
| Flolo, Mark | STG2 | 1981 – 1984 | CA | I would like to say hi to Mark, Stu,& TJ. Hope all is well. Remember the Cargo Muchacho's! |
| Merrell, Stu | STG3 | 1981 – 1983 | CA | "Wasn't that the best time, that time when we were young at sea, young and had nothing, on the sea that gives nothing, except hard knocks- and sometimes a chance to feel your strength..." From YOUTH, by A. Conrad Argosy AD MORTEM FIDELES |
| Bailey, Michael | 1981 – 1982 | |||
| Jones, Eddie | RM2 | 1981 – 1983 | OC | Plankowner, still have the plaque! Great times. Anyone who remembers me, feel free to get in touch. I'm in Michigan these days (originally from Kentucky). Still young at heart. Left prior to first westpac, now with I'd have stayed and gon |
| Wollett, Randy/mullett | STG1 | 1981 – 1983 | CA | Hey Guys, just looking through old photos and decided to look up the ol' Warship. Did all my 4.5 years sea duty on her, again 1985-1987. I wonder if anybody remembers King Wog 2nd time around. Alot of fun, Fleet Week |
| Campbell, Douglas | DS2 | 1981 – 1985 | CE | Skinny Broom......258...............Great times with an awesome crew! |
| Butler, Steve | MRFN | 1981 – | A Gang | From the shores of the arm-pit of america pascagoula, through the panama canal to san diego and back again. I had some great times in all the ports of call. Proud plank owner and just remember "WE ARE THE THREAT". |
| Schifter, Stuart | FTG1 | Jan 1, 1981 – Jun 6, 1985 | Combat Systems | I remember the "Threat". Think about my shellback buddies often. |
| Evans, Scott (Frog) | GSE1 | Jan 1, 1981 – Dec 1, 1985 | MP | Hard work and great times! SCUBA diving in every port of call! Went to work for the Army on M1 tanks in Feb 1986. Just retired Mar 2004. Ham radio call N4ZOU. www.qrz.com |
| Pfeiffer, Mark | STG2 | Jan 1, 1981 – Jun 15, 1982 | CA / Plankowner | I remember the old times. Hey, TJ, remember that ride to Combat Systems Training Center in Damneck, VA? |
| McEwen, Gavin McEwen | PN2 | Apr 1981 – Mar 10, 1983 | Navigation | A proud Plankowner aboard the "Warship" Chandler & veteran of nearly a year in P'goola! |
| Hoglan, Darrell | RM3 | May 1981 – Jul 1984 | OC | came aboard in pre-com. alot of good times and good friends. proud to be a plankowner. |
| Hoglan, Darrell | rm3 | May 1981 – Jul 1984 | oc | came aboard in pre-com. alot of good times and good friends. proud to be a plankowner |
| Mathewson, John | BM2 | May 1981 – Jan 5, 1984 | OD | O |
| Huntley, Tony | ET2 EVENTUALLY | May 1, 1981 – Oct 1, 1985 | CE | I remember Thunders and Buffarillo Bar and Grill, the blue hole, Mardi Gras, Duty drivers taking out parts of buildings driving the bus, endless cribbage, crossing the line, nooners, and the 1st WestPac. Lifelong friends and I wouldnt change thing. |
| Freeman, Chuck | OSSA - OS1(SW) | May 1, 1981 – Feb 1, 1987 | OI | Original "Run-A-Muck" brother |
| Baldridge, Lon | Gsm-3 | May 1, 1981 – Oct 18, 1982 | MP | Wish all well . Greg Hacker, Lornell Frasch (Flash) Who's my Brother in Law. , . Littl Mac, , Jim Crabill ( Crabby), I just Retired from the Physical Therapy Department Rapid City Regional Hospital Rapid City |
| Williams, Wayne "Willie" | OSSN-OS1 | May 2, 1981 – Jan 19, 1987 | OI | Walked on as a OSSN and didn't leave until I was an OS1 and LPO. Saw the old girl sitting in the yards in Washington after Decom, nearly brok my heart. She has now been sold to Taiwain |
| Johnson, Thomas | OS3 | May 10, 1981 – Jan 13, 1984 | OI | One messed up kid when I was in. Too young to have been enlisted. But do have a lot of good memories. Told y'all I'd never re-enlist! |
| Stewart, Harry (Todd) | OS2 | May 14, 1981 – Jul 15, 1985 | OPS/OI | Plankowner, reported aboard as OSSA transfered off as OS2. Loved the life, miss it much. Want to set up plankowner reunion, anyone interested? Email me if so. |
| Johnson, Brian | STG2 | May 15, 1981 – Jun 14, 1982 | Pre-comm, plankowner. Hey all you guys. what a great crew! great memories. Got out, went to college and law school and on to join the Army JAGC (CPT). Today, I am an attorney and practice civil litigation in Denver, CO. hope to hear from you all. | |
| Walters, Rick | HT1 | Jun 1981 – Jun 1983 | r | What a great time is was! It is some of life's best memories. |
| Black, Carl | SH3 | Jun 1981 – Jun 1985 | supply | miss the old days ever so often |
| Garcia, Gerald A. | GMG2 | Jun 1, 1981 – May 31, 1985 | COMBAT ORDANANCE | I GOT SELECTED RIGHT OUT OF BOOT CAMP TO BE PART OF THE "ORIGINAL" CREW. THE BEST TIME OF MY LIFE! |
| McLaughlin, Don Aka Lil Mack | GSM3 | Jun 18, 1981 – Sep 29, 1984 | mp | currently a treatment counselor in Michigan Someone stole my cruise book would love to see it. Saw feldy and gabes ad, you too kermit 19 years clean dmclaugh@charter.net Frequently think of all you guys memories of a lfetime |
| Kersey, Ric | OS2 | Jun 21, 1981 – Dec 15, 1984 | OPS/OI | Plankowner, good times, long ago, retired now and movin on. |
| Tipsword, Thomas | HT-2 | Jun 22, 1981 – Jun 22, 1985 | R | "Just want to say hi to john,Pops and Marc..My email is ktipsword@msn.com Love to hear from you guys and all the other HT's I worked with!! |
| Braunersrither, Robert/german | EM3 | Jun 25, 1981 – Jun 25, 1985 | E | HELLO TO ALL FELLOW PLANK OWNERS! I THINK OF YOU GUYS FROM TIME TO TIME,HOPING ALL IS WELL. GERMAN |
| Sorensen, Mike | SMC(SW) | Jul 6, 1981 – Apr 4, 1984 | Communications | Plank-owner, P'Gula, making chief, the crew, baseball team, first WestPac and countless hours getting her ready for commissioning. |
| Rosekrans, Fred | QM2 | Aug 1981 – Sep 1985 | ONO1 | Good ship, good crew. We did a whole lot of first's. |
| Foster, Randy | EN2 | Aug 1981 – Mar 13, 1984 | A Gang | This was one hell of a ship. I will always remember the far away lands,and all the good times.Though Chandler is no longer in commision She will always be apart of history.What a crew. Pascagula,Overseas...And long hours spent well. |
| Jennings, Tj | STG 2 | Aug 1981 – Apr 1983 | CA | I got to Pac Beach and stayed a month I got a BFA in Fine Art I do Photography and art now so I still deal in lines just not from a 17 I remember the Cargo Muchacho's I got a tribal DD for ya I remember Dam Neck Both good and bad times |
| Gomez, Joseph A. (Joe) | SN Then, CAPT Presently | Aug 1981 – Jun 1983 | Deck | Recently just looked back Looking to find past friends. Great Time with great friends. One of the BEST times of my naval career, would not change it. Would like to hear from anyone of the original crew. |
| Estrada, Mike | Sn later GMG | Aug 1981 – May 1984 | deck later combat | precom, oakwood, pascagoula then san diego. great times and memories and great friends. I have talked to Tony G Mart S Joe G and Ron K . miss you all. take care. |
| Fields, Rickey | Gmm3 | Aug 1981 – 1983 | Weapons | I had great experience wouldn't trade for anything in the world. |
| Souders, John | HT2 | Aug 1, 1981 – Apr 4, 1983 | R | Would like to say Hi to Doug, Mark, Tommy, Jim "Pops" White, Danny, Bill, Mr. Regan, HTC Handy, HT1, JD, Joe, Choicelat, & the rest of the R-Division Plank Owners. I remember you often. Who could ever forget our days on the "Warship&q |
| Black, Carl Black | SH3 | Sep 1981 – Jun 1985 | Supply | What a strange trip it's been. After my Navy days I got a job as a DJ on the radio and that is where I've been ever since. I do nights on AM 1600 KUBA in Yuba City California. Seeing the names on this list brings back a ton o' memories. |
| Hoyle, Michael (Mike) | GMM2 / GMM1 | Sep 1981 – Jan 1983 | Combat Syatems / CM Div | |
| Hacker, Gregg | GSM1 | Sep 1981 – Sep 1986 | MP | |
| Hollins Sr, Kevin | BM3 (SW) | Sep 1981 – Oct 1986 | OD | One of Best experience in my life, made lots of friends , I was able to reunite with several shipmates Bradley Spears and Rochon Woodberry.....Shipmates for life!! |
| Carpenter, Steven | e-5 | Sep 5, 1981 – Oct 21, 1983 | deck division | hey guys , don't know if you remember me, been awhile...I used to know and party with a lot of guys back then...still live in SD, Ca...retired from Navy now 15 years...please respond...anyone here lets get together. call |
| Van Vliet, Stew | Qm2 | Dec 1981 – 1983 | Nav | Plank owner, unforgettable crew, unforgettable TIMES never forget u guys, |
| Rather, Jim | QM3 | Dec 5, 1981 – Oct 26, 1984 | ON01 | Hi folks, Plakowner and made first WestPac with the "Hawk", anyone remeber "PIRAZ" Station and the Russian Victor III sub in the Sea of Japan? Lots of good times and good friends, Remeber...THE THREAT is STILL LOOSE just with a Chinese |
| Alexander, Paul | Gsm 3 | Dec 18, 1981 – Mar 23, 1983 | mp | Hello to all my fellow plankowners.I'm glad to see you are doing well,and have enjoyed your time on the Threat.After the navy I went on to own a business,and I'm now retired. I hope all is well |
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