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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Badger (FF 1071). 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 203 crew members registered for the USS Badger (FF 1071).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1975 | 1976 – 1980 | 1981 – 1984 | 1985 – 1989 | 1990 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Scott, Joe | EMFN | Jan 1, 1976 – Dec 6, 1977 | R | Hi guys, those were the best years of my life, who would know? I hope all is well with you. GODSPEED......Joe |
Williamson, Keven "Willie" | OS 3 | Jan 15, 1976 – Oct 15, 1979 | Operations | |
Wicker, Thomas "tom" | RM2 | May 1976 – Apr 1979 | OC | Worked hard in the yards preparing for our Ref-Tra and then the West-Pac, but that West-Pac was very special because we had to chase clouds of Rain to get a shower. I wouldn't trade my experience for anything. Remember SHELL BACK day? ? ? |
Smith, Andy | OS3 | Jun 1, 1976 – Aug 1, 1978 | OI | I value my time spent on the Bucky B. |
Wright, James | SH3 | Sep 1976 – Oct 1979 | Supply | I Was The "JC" Part Of The JC And PC Duo |
Schmahl, Willy | BM3/BM2 | Sep 1976 – Jul 22, 1980 | 1st | What a great time in my life. Miss the people most of all. Liberty call during Wespacs was also pretty good. If anyone remembers me, I hope your all happy & healthy and have all the good memories & stories to share. |
Schmahl, Will. (Willy) | BM2 | Oct 1976 – Jul 22, 1980 | 1st | What a wonderful place for young men to grow up. A good ship, a great crew, fun officers, a couple of WESPACS to learn all about "I love you no shit" and crossing the equator TWICE. Thanks for all the great memories.Will |
Poole, Derrell | STG3 | Oct 1976 – Feb 1979 | 3rd | 2Nov77 Pearl - Guam (no call) - Yokosuka - ChinHai (2X) - Subic - HongKong - Subic - Pattaya B'ch - Equator - Singapore - Subic - Pearl 8May78. Best friend PO Barre + many others! GREATEST TIME! Fired Harpoon (Nov '77?) |
Felix, Frank | OS2 | Feb 1, 1977 – Dec 30, 1979 | OI | Good ole Bucky Bee; never knew when to stop sailing, always underway. Great Ship, Sad Ending.... |
Pyzik, Edward | STG2 | Mar 1977 – Sep 1980 | AS | Had many Great times! Remember Thiland, the Phillipines, drive-in movies? Made great friendships, just sorry I did not keep intouch. |
Fields, Christopher | EM2 | Apr 1977 – May 1979 | E-DIV EE01 | MADE MY FIRST WESTPAC ON THIS GRAND OLD SHIP |
Swaykos, Joe | ENS | May 1977 – May 1980 | 1st LT/MPA | Retired as Captain 1 Nov 2004 after 28 years. Frequent contact with Don Free, Joe Herger and Jim Ansley |
White, Greg | MMCS (SW) Retired | May 1, 1977 – Jun 1, 1980 | M- division | Great ship! My first command, arrived a FR and l left a 2nd class. Loved Hawaii and the crew I deployed with. |
Womble, David | E-3 | Jun 1977 – Nov 1978 | Sonar Technician | Fond memories of WestPac 1977 |
MacCormack, David | ETR3 | Jul 1977 – May 1978 | 1st and ET/EW | Many years have passed, but the memories are still strong, "God Bless all who rode on her.". |
Morehead, Paul | ENS/LTJG | Aug 30, 1977 – Dec 24, 1979 | Supply | 2 great WestPacs, ship ALWAYS got underway, great people. Tony Lindgren made Adm., Joe Swaykos was a Capt at the Academy. Heard from others over the years. Saw Chief Doc Kruger (80s), attended change-of-command 4 Capt Shanahan, LT Grimes in DC (90s |
Meyers, Kevin | EM3 | Oct 1977 – Oct 1979 | E | My FIrst Fleet Experience, A time of growing Up. Russell Stewart was the duty IC man that met me on the quarterdeck. Fun Westpac- Would like to see more hands on this list. Hi to all-Russell, I can't believe you turned lifer!! |
Berg, Mike | MM3 | Nov 1977 – Jan 1980 | M & A | Made two Westpacs on the Bucky (77 & 79). Funny how 3 yrs can mean so much in a lifetime. Not a day goes by I don't think of her. |
Cooke, Gordon | HT2 /E5 | Nov 17, 1977 – Jul 23, 1982 | repair | MADE ONE WEST PAC THAT LASTED A LIFE TIME ONLY WISH I COULD HAVE MADE MORE , LIVING IN FLA ENJOYING LIFE |
Mason, David | MMCS | Nov 20, 1977 – Nov 5, 1982 | Engineering | Only the best frigate in the Navy.....The "Bucky B" Good Memories, Good Liberties, Great Crew. Talked to Capt. Ansley(Hawaii), Capt. Joe Herger( Ca.) BTCS Fuxa (Colorado), MMC Tiny Brahman (KS) Saw Smoky Joe Swaykos at Joe Hergers retirement |
Knox, Marcus | RM1 | Dec 28, 1977 – Jan 1979 | Deck | |
Guidry, Stephen | STG2 | 1978 – 1982 | Weapons 3rd | Hi men, I just found this web site there are not many of us on it and i would like to hear from you guys and find some of the others. |
Johnson, Charles | BT | 1978 – 1980 | pacific fleet | On West Pack Tour 1979 looking for guys who were on the ship with me |
Smith, Drew | SA-SN | Jan 1978 – Feb 1979 | Deck | Joined Badger while underway via Helo Vert Drop from carrier. Parital Westpac, PI, Singapore, Thailand and back to Hawaii. Left ship for 2nd Class deep sea dive school at Sub Base in Pearl Harbor. Diving was great. |
West, Daniel | BM3 | Feb 10, 1978 – Feb 12, 1980 | 1st | Just surf'n the ole Badger website and saw this link. This is Dan 'Boats' West, had a great time on the Bagdger. I retire from the Navy Reserve this coming MAR2019 as LCDR. Got some good stories. BM/SWCC/LDO |
Clement, Tom | stg3 | Jun 1, 1978 – May 1, 1980 | weapons division | WOW THE BUCKY B. MET ALOT OF GREAT FRIENDS AND WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU GUYS. WESTPAC 1979 WAS PRETTY CRAZY, FROM THE PI TO HONG KONG TO PATTAYA TO MOMBASA TO THE HOSTAGE CRISIS, WHAT A RIDE. |
Nault, Dan | E5/EW | Sep 1978 – Sep 1980 | Ops | |
Brown, Jimmie L. | BT3 | Oct 1978 – May 1982 | B Division | |
Edwards, Kenneth | STG | 1979 – 1982 | 3rd? | What an Impact in my life this ship and her crew have been! Would love to hear from ya'll. lol even those I didn't get along with. sry if'n I was an ashole. |
Cornwell, Mark | BT2 | Jan 1979 – Sep 1982 | 'B" | GOOD TO SEE SOME OF MY OLD SHIPMATES NAMES. |
Brotbeck, Rick | OS3 | Feb 1979 – Dec 1980 | Extra Duty | Remember RMSN Pearce? |
Couitt, Eddie | MS3 | Feb 1979 – Apr 1981 | SUPPLY | I went on 2 west-paks and I certainly remember that night with pearce (who could forget??) hope to hear from all I served with.Where is Toby Hiatt???? |
Jalbert, Lou | STG2 | Feb 1979 – Jan 1982 | Hands down the best time of my life! I still keep in touch with a few of you, Geoff, Frank, Duker, Guidry, Ken.. All friends for life. FTN!!! I got out! hahahaha! LOL | |
Laugen, Geoff | STG2 | Feb 1979 – Apr 1982 | 3RD | WHAT'S UP SWABBIES?!? SURE WAS A BLAST!WHATEVER HAPPENED TO STGCS GREG BAILEY? ANYONE EVER HEAR FROM HIM? HOW ABOUT GM1 FLOYD FRANKENFEILD. AAARRRGHHH!!! |
Jensen, Tony | FTM1 | Sep 1979 – Apr 27, 1984 | Weapons/WS01 | The Badger and it's crew will always be part of my foundest memories, didn't know it then, but that's what age will do to you. |
Flom, James | OS2 | Oct 1979 – May 1983 | OI | First Ship, great time, great people had a blast. Thanks for the memories |
Baltao, Tom | EN1 | Oct 30, 1979 – Oct 30, 1983 | A-Gang | My memory dictates that the Bucky-B 36 Cylinder Chrome Plated Emergency Diesel never failed to carry the load as needed by EOOW. Aloha to all my fellow shipmates, mostly to my fellow A Gang members. Currently retired and enjoying paradise. |
Kindred, Stanley | BT2 | 1980 – 1984 | boiler | got out in '95 as a recruiter in Colorado. running machines at Litehouse foods in Utah that package salad dressing. stay safe during this covid thing |
Romo, Robert | MSSN | Mar 1980 – Nov 1983 | Supply | good to see some names I recognize. I'll never forget KAL 007. went on two wes- pacs and I'll never forget them . romo_robert@hotmail.com some of you should keep in touch . |
Gonzalez, Frank | MS2 | Apr 1980 – Nov 1982 | Supply | I was on the Bucky during the 80-81 deployment. |
McEwen, Jeff | BM | Apr 1980 – Apr 1984 | 1st | Made two wespac cruises, what a time that was.Take it ez |
McDowell, Monty NEW | LT | Apr 24, 1980 – Aug 11, 1982 | Communication | Assignment to the USS Badger (FF 1071) and deployment to the Western Pacific was extremely memorable. My fellow crew members made my tour very rewarding. |
Cooke, Gordon | HT2 /E5 | Jun 1980 – Nov 1981 | repair | best time of my navel career , wish it lasted longer |
Whitney, Chuck/chopper | gmg | Jun 1980 – Apr 1984 | 2nd | |
Heberle, Jay | OS2 | Jun 1, 1980 – Jan 2, 1984 | OI | Some of my best memories were spent cruising the world with you guys. The PI may have something to do with those memories. Hope everyone has been successful in their lives. All the best. Jay |
Swire, Bill | MS/SR | Jun 23, 1980 – Mar 23, 1983 | Supply | I went to 4 captains massess. Spent 30 days at correctional custody unit. Also kicked out of drug rehab. They should have sent me to a military prison for 20 years. And I still got a honarable discharge. |
Cavallo, Joseph/joe | EW2 | Jul 2, 1980 – Oct 17, 1984 | OM/OW | Sad to hear the fate of the "Bucky B", I loved that ship, spent many days out at sea on her. Anyone that remembers me from that era email me at jodiver@gmail.com |
Bodenberger, Brian | TM2 | Oct 22, 1980 – 1983 | Weapons/Sonar | would like to hear from some of the old gang |
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