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USS California (CGN 36) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS California (CGN 36). 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 646 crew members registered for the USS California (CGN 36).

Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1973 | 1974 – 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 – 1980 | 1981 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1995 | 1996 – now

Name	Rank/Rate	Period	Division	Remarks/Photo
Tilletski, John E.	RM2	1977 – 1979	Comm
Monroe, Patrick	E-3	1977 – 1979	H	Stanley King was HMC with Dr. Craig and HM1 Crews, Rentz was CO.
Pasquale, John	ET 2	1977 – Dec 19, 1980	RC	Welcome to the Hotel California!
Johnson, David 'Bubba"	MM	1977 – 1981	M/A	eff tee enn
Johnson, David 'Bubba"	MM	1977 – 1981	m	eff tee enn
Salazar, Jay	FTM2	1977 – 1978	Aft Missile	The Captains theme song was California Girls. He played whenever we left home port. Our theme song was Hotel California.
Howard, Ernie	MM2	1977 – Dec 1979	M	I have many good memories of the time on her. I think it's a crying shame they scrapped her. Tons of great people on board.
Stone, Richard	DSC	1977 – 1978	ON
Dewaters, Dave	TM2	Jan 1977 – Sep 2, 1980	AS
Brand, Chuck	STG3	Jan 1, 1977 – Jul 20, 1981	AS
Diller, Tony	FTG2	Jan 8, 1977 – Jun 19, 1980
Wietzke, Douglas	ET3	Feb 10, 1977 – Nov 15, 1978	OE	It was an experience I'll never forget --- strange to look back and realize how much fun we had.
Turner, Bryan	SH2	Feb 12, 1977 – Oct 12, 1980	S-1	Best Ship, Best Crew one could have ever served with. Miss all you guys a lot. Feel free to email me if you remember me.
Johnson, David 'Bubba"	ERS	Feb 15, 1977 – Jun 15, 1981	M	eff tee en never again, i got out, you stayed in.
Brys, Thomas	PERSONNEL	Mar 1977 – Aug 1978		6 week cruise to England, Scotland, and Norway - great ride! Med cruise, and Caribbean.
Sciannamea, Stephen	MM2	Mar 1977 – Nov 1980	A Gang	It was and education and experience that shapped my life! I boarded ship a boy an departed a man!I thank all those who served on the Hotel Califonia!
Madden, Russell	SK2	Mar 1977 – Oct 4, 1980	SUPPLY	Never thought i'd be so curious about my past service on the "world's finest warship" .. an interesting period of my life .. some of u i have long since forgotten (and u know who u are !) and others i'd like to locate.
Brown, David	E-1	Mar 10, 1977 – Feb 25, 1979	Deck	Certainly did a lot of partying with the Hotel California. Interesting memories.
Buddenberg, John	ET2	Apr 1977 – Jul 1980	OE Division ET Shop
Edmunds, David	PN3	Apr 10, 1977 – Apr 10, 1979	x	memories
Bingham, Bob	EM1	May 1977 – Apr 2, 1979	E	Enjoyed working with the guys in E Div. Made some great port calls.
Koesy, Clark/ Koz	STG3	May 1977 – Oct 28, 1977	AS	I was on the Hotel with my guitar down in sonar 3.Todd we were in Nixie at GQ. does anyone remember 8 hr. liberty in Puerto Rico? or north atlantic cruise england scot ,Norway. Where is TM3 Kennedy AS division?
Mullins, Gary (Moon)	GMM1-GMMC	May 3, 1977 – Mar 27, 1981	T	great buch of guys in t-div. anyone know where ed bruce is? remember our rides to abingson, va.?
Sheehan, Steve	EM2	May 15, 1977 – May 31, 1981	E
McMillan, Dave	IC-2	May 16, 1977 – Jun 1981		Got to come aboard for my birthday, 1977. Got the next 4 years in the "Hotel"
Frost, Brian	MM2	Jun 1977 – Jul 1981	M Division	Great group of guys, had some good days and bad days but mostly good. Became a civilian Reactor Operator at Fort Saint Vrain Nuclear Power Station, so I did finally get out of the bilges and into the control room.
Eggemeyer, Nick	MM1	Jun 8, 1977 – Sep 30, 1979	L	Lots of memories. Made many good friends and enjoyed the many places we visited around the world. It was a growing up time for me.
Kayler, John	GMM-2	Jul 1977 – Oct 30, 1980	T-Division's ALL-STARS	I met great people like V.T.Kahl, Joey Mc. Don-O, Hal POP Warner,and most of T,G,and AS, Divisions. In reflection I can honestly say my time on the Calif. is "now" a fond memory
Benfield, John	MM2	Aug 1977 – Feb 1981	M divisionlookin	lookin for Mongo, Marty, Tom Mayfield, Brad or any of old M div gang
Nelsen, Arlen	ET1	Aug 1977 – Apr 1981	RC	Underway a lot - she loved to be at sea. Like a working vacation with all the ports visited.. I enjoyed our visits to Israel the best.
Fischer, Michael 'Mike'	MM1	Sep 1977 – Jul 1978	Engineering	The California was a great experiencce. I particularly enjoyed the Show-boat cruise to England, Scotland, and Norway
Myers, Craig "Buzz"	MM2	Sep 1977 – Oct 1981	M	Still many fond memories of people & places. Hope everybody's O.K.
Birecree, Tim (Tj)	MS3	Oct 1977 – Dec 1980	S2	Went through alot while on board...made some good friends...annoyed some also
Andre, David	SK2	Oct 1977 – Sep 1979	Supply
Scruggs, Steve	MM1	Oct 1977 – Jul 1981	L-Div	I guess I hated every minute of my time aboard the California (despite the good friends I made) but, strangely enough, if I hadn't been married I might still be there. It held a strange attraction...
Barney, Lloyd	GMM3	Oct 10, 1977 – Jun 16, 1980	T	had alot of fun aboard ship and knew alot fo good people
Bruce, Charles	SM3	Nov 1, 1977 – Feb 1981	C	LOOKING FOR CREW MATES FROM INDIAN OCEAN 1980 SHELLBACK INITIATION DURING IRAN CRISIS
Orme, Neil	DS2	1978 – 1981	OE
Martinec, Thomas	HT3	1978 – 1982	R	EOS 1982 Hell, rocks don't live that long, well, I'm still kick'n. Altho, I'm still takin orders, except its from the wife. If any of ya remember me its probley because you had to take a dump and I had your shi-er tore down. If so, giv
Skopetos, Michael/scooby	MS3	1978 – 1981	S2	I was proud to be part of a very sharp crew. We sure earned those battle E's. I invite any and all of my fellow shipmates to contact me. I salute you all!!!
Furman, Greg	HTFN	1978 – 1982	R Division
Hale, Billy	STGSN	1978 – 1979	sonar
MacK, Peter	ftg3	1978 – 1981	G	Had good times and bad on my stay at the hotel California, mostly good. Made lots of great friends whom I do miss, some days I wish someone would take away my birthday and send me to sea. RIP cali !
Collins, Lonnie "pc"	PC2	Jan 1978 – Jul 1979	X	Had a great time on the Med Cruise. It was a great ship. Most exciting time - when we had to scram the reactor, with the other one down, during a hurricane in 90 foot seas. Hell of a time to be without power!!!
Nolan, Mongo	e6	Jan 1978 – Jun 1980	M-Div #2ER
Burnham, Rocky	OS2	Jan 19, 1978 – Apr 7, 1980	OI	The absolute best time of My Life on-board the "Golden Bear"......now it's " paparoc" to the grandkids...would love to have a ships' cap and full-size Zippo, if anyone has one for sale....paparoc1@yahoo.com..where are t
Kline, Scott Scooter	OS 2	Mar 1978 – Jul 1981	OI	After growing up in Michigan the St Thomas port visit in March 1979 ruined me for life for ever living in cold weather again. Resident of Winter Haven, Florida ever since leaving the ship in 1981. Did you see my look alike in TOP GUN?
Behm, Rick	EM3	Apr 1978 – Jun 1982	E	What a long, strange trip it's been.
Wiles, Jesse	MM1	Apr 1978 – Jul 1981	L-Div	For those that went to Prototype at Idaho Falls, remember the immortal initials OES
Birmingham, Mark	OS2	Apr 3, 1978 – Aug 6, 1981	OI	HAD A GREAT TIME. GREAT PEOPLE TO WORK WITH. LTCDR COLEMAN(OPS) GAVE ME LOT OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO SEEK POSITIONS OUT OF MY PAYGRADE.. A LIFE ALTERING EXPERIENCE. RAN MY OWN FUGITIVE EXTRADITION SERVICE FOR OVER 15 YEARS.
Simmons, Randall	BM1	Apr 10, 1978 – Oct 15, 1981	First	Looking for BM1 Tony Warrick 1 div. Deck Crew
Gill, David	EM1	Apr 20, 1978 – Jun 15, 1982	E	Sadly, we lost a good shipmate in Dan Gildow, in an air accident last year
Sulla, Jeff	EM1	Jun 1978 – Sep 1982		Great experiance, great people, great way to serve the USA!
McCullough, Steve	EWC	Jun 1978 – May 1982	OA	Great crew great ship Capt. Smith best CO i Had in a 26 years.
Huinker, David	EW1/EWC (retired EWCS (SW) in 1988)	Jul 1978 – Mar 1979	OT	Made chief on her. Something I'll never forget. (my fifth ship).
Mata, Billy	FTM2	Aug 1978 – Aug 1980	T Division All Stars	Made some great friends on the California. Would enjoy hearing from any of them. Over all had a good time.
Mata, Billy	FTM2	Aug 1978 – Aug 1980	T Division All Stars	Made some great friends on the California. Would enjoy hearing from any of them. Over all had a good time.
MacK, Peter	FTG3	Sep 1, 1978 – Aug 20, 1981	G
Weaverling, Edward	MM1	Oct 1978 – Oct 1980	M
Akins, James	GMM3	Oct 1978 – Mar 1981	T	Hello, Michael Buonaiuto, this is James "Chetly" Akins it has been a long time, ran across a letter you had sent to me after I had left the ship recently and was wondering how you were doing. Please contact me.
Christiansen, Mark	ET1	Oct 31, 1978 – Mar 5, 1981	RC	Two tours on the California. A break on tender. California was a steaming demon. Top memory is when I check aboard the 2nd time the line going through my head "You can check out anytime you want but you can never leave"
Crews, Don	HMC	Nov 1, 1978 – Feb 1, 1981	H	Served 3 very good years on California. Great skippers and crew.
Vines, Keith	MM1	Nov 4, 1978 – Jan 2, 1983	M	Still kicking

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