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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 |
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Melton, Bill | UNDESIGNATED FN | Jan 16, 1986 – Oct 1986 | Deck | Only onboard 10 months prior to striking, and being accepted for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Special Operations field. Attended Dive School in June '87, EOD School there after. I've been EOD for the rest of my career, retiring Nov 0 |
Wonnell, Charlie | ET NUKE | Feb 1, 1986 – Feb 1, 1990 | Reactor Controls | Very grateful and appreciative of everyone my wife Kara and I met while aboard the USS OHIO - the FIRST and the FINEST! |
Wright, John | MM1/SS | Apr 1986 – Mar 1991 | Made a lot of good friends on the boat. Some of the best guys I have ever worked with. Got out after going to San Diego. Live in Ohio and work at a steel mill. | |
Glaubitz, Kevin | ET3/ET2 | Apr 1986 – May 1988 | Nev Et | I remember those days. Good ship, good crew, and the common enemy. |
Rushton, Peter | EM2 | Jun 1986 – Mar 1989 | E-DIV | Capt Tis will always be in my memories...the tasmanian. The best moments were with my shipmates, my comrades below. I will never forget the times. "The days were long, but the weeks were short" STONEMAN |
Seely, Philip | MMCM | Jul 1986 – Sep 1987 | COB | |
Cirwithen, David | IC2 | Aug 1, 1986 – Jul 1, 1991 | IC | Yo, just checking in. The Ohio was my first boat. I remember some real good times and real good freinds on the Ohio. If you remember me hit me up. I will get back to you. Peace |
Downes, Mike | QM2/SS | Sep 1986 – Jul 1987 | NAV. | I agree Capt. Tis was cool even with his NICORETTE. I Had a short stay but the crew was awsome both fwd and aft, and all made me feel welcome. We knew how to party. |
Robles, Stuart | MM1/SS | Sep 1986 – Dec 1989 | Capt Tis from Brooklyn certainly left his mark on his crew, even those from his home state. Good times, great crew, most of all my fellow nukes! Current location is Houston since my recruiting days sarting back in '89. | |
Baxley, Michael | LT | Oct 1, 1986 – Oct 1, 1987 | MEDICAL | |
King, Zivin | IC2 | Nov 3, 1986 – Oct 31, 1990 | Interior Communication | |
Love, David | E-3 | 1987 – 1989 | Deck | Did Captain Tisaranni's last patrol, what a tyrant, things got decisively better the day of the change of command. Sorry to hear the Ohio is not a trident anymore, what a shame. |
Russell, Jeffery | E-3 (SS) | 1987 – | HM | Crewmember of USS Whale, did one patrol on the Ohio in 1987, helmsman, planesman, seaman. Finished Sub Quals on the Ohio. Went on to Hospital Corpsman School in San Diego and became HM3(SS). |
Ruthenbeck, Paul | SK2/SS | Jul 1987 – Jan 1991 | supply | |
Marken, Bill | MS1 | Sep 1987 – Jan 1991 | Supply | A great boat and a great bunch of guys. I hope everyone is doing well. |
Stanley, Toby | SSBN 726 | Oct 1987 – Mar 1992 | A-Gang | Had lots of fun on the Ohio! Was where for the flooding in the torpedo room, and hydraulic over pressure. Lost touch with most of the guys. Never found a crew like ours. |
Tilghman, Curtis ![]() | MM3 | 1988 – May 1992 | Auxilliary | Hey, I see shakey Jake and Brian on here. Man I miss those days. Went on to serve in the Army National Guard deployed to Cuba and Iraq. I also retired from the Sumter County Sheriff's Office. |
Bennett, Lonnie | ET2ss | May 1, 1988 – Aug 1, 1991 | Navigation | 3 Captains in 3 years: Captains Spruitenburg, Ponessa and Seaman. Amazing memories as a NavET on the Ohio Gold. |
Gaulden, Neal | IC2 | May 13, 1988 – Mar 31, 1992 | IC Division | The best submarine and crew I have ever served on and with. We had some good 'ol times. Sleepin in the GUCL and hiding from drills(lol). Then cam the OHYDRO, then the reacter thing, then we became Bldg 726 for a while. |
Canfield, Kurt | MM3ss | Nov 1, 1988 – Jun 1, 1992 | Auxilary | |
Sandoval, Randy | ET1/E6 | 1989 – Jun 1992 | NAVET | First and finest forever....... |
Jacobs, Kenneth (Jake) | MM3(SS) | Jan 10, 1989 – Jun 13, 1992 | Auxillary (A-Gang) | I came to the boat while it was "Old Navy" and left when it was becoming P.C.. I would love to see some of the Old sailors sign on. |
Fackler, Tim | MM2 | Mar 1989 – Dec 1989 | M | |
Hansen, Brian | IC2 | Apr 4, 1989 – May 14, 1994 | Interior Communication | |
King, Tom | ETCSS | Oct 1989 – Nov 1991 | Reactor Controls | |
Davis, MacE | MM1/SS | Dec 20, 1989 – Mar 23, 1995 | MM/RL | I really like submarines, I just never ever want to go to sea on one ever again unless it has windows. Unless, of course, it still has MMCM Moore onboard saying "Gimme one!" |
Milligan, Jason | STS2/SS | 1990 – 1995 | Sonar | The longer I am out of the Nav the more fond the memories I have of the Ohio. Met some great dudes and made some great friendships. Civilians don't know what we go through onboard. Glad to see she is still working, she is a great boat! |
Gorla, Todd | MT2/ss | 1990 – 1992 | Missile | Good times. how could it not be. was the ships barber. was there for the OHYDRO and how deep can ya snorkel. and who did write the OHIO BLUES Tribune. haha wish I had a copy of that. |
Fackler, Tim | MM1 | Apr 1990 – Dec 1992 | M | |
Eric Riley, Eric | TM2/SS | May 13, 1990 – Mar 28, 1992 | weapons, torpedo room | |
King, Michael | TM2/SS | Jul 1990 – Mar 11, 1994 | TM | Never thought that I would miss the OHYDRO, but I do sometimes. Great crew, great memories. The first and the finest! |
King, Michael | TM2/SS | Jul 1990 – Mar 1994 | Torpedo | Great times, great crew. Remember those days fondly... also remember the overpressurized hydraulic system. not the best of times, but we made it through. Hope everyone from those days is doing well. |
Vodochodsky, Edmond | FTB2 | Jul 1990 – Nov 1994 | Weapons | Hey guys... retired in 2008. Worked several jobs: Contractor, prison counselor, education specialist. Got my Masters in Adult Education & working as Educ. Counselor for Army now. Miss the "old" days: OHYDRO, Hawaii, etc. |
Jones, Steven | E-6/MM1 | Jul 18, 1990 – Oct 22, 1992 | Auxilliary/A-Gang | |
Kelley, Richard | MM1/SS | Sep 9, 1990 – May 15, 1992 | A/Gang | First boomer. Where is Humpy? Good times and alot of good people. |
Olson, Karl | IC2/SS | Sep 10, 1990 – Sep 5, 1995 | ||
Devore, Stephen | MMS/SS | 1991 – Nov 1994 | A-Gang | Served on the Gold Crew. The best memories I have are of the crew! |
Tabbut, Duane | MM3 | 1991 – 1994 | A-gang | looking for old ship mates. Trying to make some contact with any one 1991-94 .Some on Hullnumber.com |
Nord, Jon | MM1 | 1991 – 1996 | A | |
Kicinski, Joe | MSSR-MS1 | Feb 4, 1991 – Mar 5, 2002 | CS | 15 patrols-7 blue, 8 gold, overhaul....good times. Fast boat now...Served with great MS's. Sure miss the Trident world. |
Poe, Scott ![]() | MM2/SS | Feb 22, 1991 – Feb 22, 1995 | M-Div | |
Glidewell, Dean | MT2 | Mar 1, 1991 – Apr 1, 1994 | Weapons | |
Kenneth, Ernest | E5/MM2(SS) | Apr 1991 – Mar 1997 | Auxiliary aka A-Gang | Just like Matt Fritsch said "I was happy to serve onboard the Mother Ship"!!! A-gang was the best division. MMCS/SS English was the best A-Division Chief on the waterfront. |
Kerr, Steven | SN(SS) | Jun 1991 – Dec 1994 | Deck for life | Fondest memory was having a BBQ on the deck on our way to Pearl Harbor. Worst memory was the Ohydro incident. Scared the heck out of me. |
Martin, Patrick | MM1 | Nov 1991 – Nov 1995 | M | Checking to see who was here. Hi all! |
Perry, Dave | QM3/SS | Nov 2, 1991 – Mar 22, 1995 | Quartermaster | |
Wilbur, Jon | FTG2 | Dec 11, 1991 – Jul 4, 1996 | Fire Controlman | Glad that I served. Left military went to college. Currently a Deputy in Warren County Iowa. Married with 4 kids. Hope everyone that I worked with is doing well and only remembers the good memories of patrol. |
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