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USS Ohio (SSBN 726) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Ohio (SSBN 726). 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 Ohio (SSBN 726).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1981 | 1982 – 1985 | 1986 – 1991 | 1992 – 1997 | 1998 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartek, Matthew | DS2 | Jul 1977 – Aug 1978 | Integrated Radio Room | Was one of the DSs to help develop the Integrated Radio Room in Camden, New Jersey while the ship was built in Groton. Spent a lot of time between Camden and NewPort News, RI. |
| Beck, Kenneth | EM1 to EMC (SS) | Nov 28, 1977 – Dec 1980 | E | I was assigned to the small group attending the Ohio design course (28 Nov. 1977- 23 Jan. 1978). We could offer design improvements. I was in the presence of superb officers and men. |
| Talbot, William | ETR-2/ET-1 (SS) | Nov 28, 1977 – Oct 24, 1981 | RC | Bringing the boat to life was a gift. The Start Date is the date of the Design School, PreComUnit Crew formation was later. I made E-6 on the Same date as Steve Luckett; he was 21 days my senior, making second. |
Vaden, Scott  | MM1 | 1978 – Oct 30, 1980 | M Division | Was one of the first 6 people assigned to the USS Ohio. Left the Navy, just after commissioning. View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Morgan, Gary | ICCS(SS) | 1978 – 1982 | IC | |
| Dockins, Larry | MM1(SS) ELT | Jan 1, 1978 – Nov 3, 1980 | M | At the very beginning and until shortly after comissioning. |
| Richardson, Russell | MM1(SS) TO MMCS (SS) | Feb 1, 1978 – | Myself and MMCM (SS) Maldonado were the first two to requal on the Ohio, and go to the refit facility after commissioning. It was a long 4 years in the shipyard. | |
| Given, Michael | E2 REACTOR OPERATER | Jun 1978 – Jun 1981 | Nuclear | I was on the Ohio while it was being built. |
| Asbury, Ross | MMC(SS) | Jul 1978 – Jun 1982 | Machinery | The pre-com time was memorable with all of the testing. Shakedowns were sometimes nerveracking. Definitely remember the launching (Mrs. Carter) and commissioning (the protesters). |
| Gustavson, Kevin (Gus) | SSBN 726 | Oct 1978 – Jul 1982 | M/ELT | |
| Whiting, Mark | EM1SS | Nov 1, 1978 – Feb 1, 1983 | Electrical | Pre-Comm (plank-owner) const, sea trials with Adm Rickover, missile shoots, transient through the Panama canal. Stood on the dock as she left for her 1st Nuclear Deterrent patrol. Usta-fish: USS Abraham Lincoln SSBN 602 |
| Woodward, David | MM1(SS) | 1979 – 1983 | M | Pre-Comm, Plankowner and 1st Gold Crew. Made transit from Groton through Panama Canal to Bangor. Best group of folks I ever served with. |
| Asselin, Tom | mm2 | 1979 – Jun 1985 | A-gang | Plank owner-Sea trials- put Ohio into commission, took her through the Panama Canal to Sub Base Bangor. Gold Crew, Great times in Hawaii. Where are all you guys ??? |
| Berko, William (Billy) | ET1(SS) | 1979 – May 1983 | Nav | PreComUnit and 1st Gold Crew. Great memories. Hoping all Plankowners can make the 40th Anniversary of the Commissioning in 2021. |
| Johnson, Michael | MT1 | Mar 1979 – Sep 1984 | Missile | Ohio - first and finest. Commissioning Crew. |
| Geske, Dave | IC1(SS) | May 1979 – Jun 1982 | IC | I attended the keel laying while in Sub School. It was my goal to be "selected" for the Ohio and made it. Commissioning was one of the proudest days of my life. Visited the boat during it's conversion in 2004. Brought back lots of memori |
| Blackmore, Mark | CPO | Jun 1979 – Jul 1980 | ||
| Harris, Brian | MM1 (SS) | Jun 1979 – 1983 | A Gang | |
| Weister, Telford | ET1/SS | Jul 1979 – | NAV /electronics | Great crew, great boat. Being on the first Trident commissioning crew was a real experience. Crossing the Panama Canal was fun. |
| McCabe, Gilbert | ET2/ET1 | Aug 1979 – Feb 1982 | Navigation | |
| Gelinas, Bruce | MT-1 | Aug 31, 1979 – Nov 30, 1982 | Missile | I was on the precon crew and later the Gold crew. I left the boat for TRF just before it's first patrol. |
| Padelford, Tim | IC2 (SU) | Oct 1979 – Aug 1980 | E | Learned on precom crew from the best of the best! I recall 9 CM's, 15 CS's, 50 Chief's ,over 100 first class's (all hard wkrs/chrgrs & the non-quals I arrived with. A truly great crew, awesome leadership, thnx, GodBless |
| Breznau, William (Bill) | MM1 | Oct 22, 1979 – Jun 15, 1982 | M Division | Precommissioning Crew was a highlight of my 25 year career. I enjoyed the Trident Performance Monitoring Team in Bangor where I completed my degree and was assigned to Officer Candidate School. Retired an LCDR! |
| Noster, Mike | STS1 | Dec 28, 1979 – Apr 1984 | Sonar | |
| Kennedy, Richard | MM3(SS) TO MM1(SS) | 1980 – 1984 | Auxiliary | |
| Lockhart, Cristi | E-5 | 1980 – 1983 | STEPHEN LOCKHART, E-5 USS OHIO 1980-83 Looking for shipmates. Contact Cristi, my smokin' hot girlfriend, fanmail@beladie.com | |
| Bush, Martin | IC | 1980 – 1982 | IC | Commissioning Crew. Favorite memory - I was 1 of 2 stationed in the conning tower to sound the horn to signal the commissioning. Secret service was not informed. Then heard sharp shooters were pointing rifles at us. |
| Krueger, Steve | PN1(SS) | 1980 – 1983 | x | Was on the precom and Blue Crew. Had a great time. |
| Haylock, Bruce | EM1(SS) | 1980 – Apr 15, 1984 | Engineering | Pre-commisioning at EB and 3 patrols. |
| Esters, Arkansas Country Boy | sk3 | 1980 – 1983 | storekeeper | I wrote song and performed for the skipper called living on a welfare check! I dreamed of submarines and got theOhio, wow! Had some notoriety. Looking for group of sailors that pulled kp duty and remember the nightmare |
| Cook, Jerry | ET2 | 1980 – 1983 | ET | |
| Dalton, Jeff | YN1(SS) | Jan 1980 – Aug 1985 | Administration | |
| Leady, Eugene | mm1(ss) | Jan 1980 – Jul 1983 | m div | |
| Hill, Douglas | ET1/SS | Jan 7, 1980 – Jun 21, 1982 | NAVIGATION | |
| Hill, Steve | MM1 (SS) | Mar 1980 – Dec 1986 | M | Made some good friends - lost touch with most. For those that remember my Emory impression, you'll also remember that he openly hated me (my proudest moment). |
| Stauder, Jim | EM3-EM1(SS) | Mar 1980 – May 1984 | I miss the parties in Ballston Spa and the Snake Ranch in Groton. Can't wait to meet Rickover in the afterlife so I can return the physical butt-kicking he gave me while standing throttles. One of the more entertaining times in my life! | |
| Pendleton, James | FTB1(SS) | Apr 1980 – Oct 1982 | FTB | Right time/Right place I know that is why I can say I was successful in the Navy-I went on to be Indiana State Project Manager, Ind. Contractor and a low level JP Morgan Chase Vice President.TY all for suffering me |
| Hammack, Wesley | SN | 1981 – 1983 | Deck | |
| Levis, Larry | ET1(SS) | 1981 – 1984 | Reactor Controls | The Ohio was a dream come true. I saw an artist conception of the Ohio in the barracks at Nuc Power School in Mare Island in 1975. She was my goal in the Navy. I didn't make her commisioning but did make the blue crews first sailing. |
| Marks, Kevin | ET1(SS) | 1981 – 1983 | RC | Plankowner |
| Marks, Kevin NEW | ET! (SS) | 1981 – 1984 | RC | Plankowner |
| Dunn, Gene A. | E3-E5 | Jan 1981 – Apr 1983 | Food Service | On board ship during construction in Groton. |
| Lambie, Mike | LT | Jan 19, 1981 – Feb 19, 1984 | Engineering (Electrical Officer, RCA, CRA, DCA, Asst Eng) | Precomm Unit and Blue Cres |
| Larsen, Jim | ETC(SS) | May 1981 – Dec 1985 | Strat Nav | |
| Geist, Brian | TM3 | Jul 1981 – Jan 1985 | TORPEDOMAN | |
| Baasch, Tyrone | MMFN/SS | Jul 1981 – | Aux | Great Memories; Pre-Com at EB, Commissioning, Assigned to Gold Crew, DASO testing, Launch at Cape Canaveral, Panama canal transit to Bangor. Qualified in 8 months with the help of great crew members. Classified departure |
| Butler, Bob | Sep 1, 1981 – Aug 14, 1984 | |||
| Haner, Ken | STS1 SS | Oct 1981 – Oct 1983 | Sonar | |
| Frazer, Mark | MT3 | Oct 1, 1981 – Jun 1, 1985 | Missile | One of the plank owners, part of the sea trials and and 1st launch. That first trip to Cape Canivaral won't soon be forgotten! |
| Creighton, Dennis | TMSA(SS) | Nov 1981 – Oct 1983 | Deck | Greatest adventures of my life. One of the first qualified seaman, second to Kevin Kloguar. Weapons acceptance with missle launch in Coco Beach. Shout out to all the deck-apes and Lt. Polnaris! Plank owner (SS). |
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