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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Okinawa (LPH 3). 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 1208 crew members registered for the USS Okinawa (LPH 3).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1962 | 1963 – 1964 | 1965 – 1966 | 1967 – 1968 | 1969 | 1970 – 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 – 1975 | 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 – 1980 | 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pifer, Darren | EN3 | 1986 – 1989 | A | Had a great time. The world cruise was the best. |
| Wheeler, Gary | BM3 | 1986 – Dec 1988 | Deck 2nd | Had great times on her. Looking for Chief Henneman, Bos'n Mackay, Rat, Rennick, Myers, Terrance P. Murphy, George Dettman, J. J. Garcia, Wayne Wilkerson. |
| Smothers, Kev | MM3 | 1986 – 1990 | m | Had a blast! Ya salty dawgs. I'm still as crazy as ever.To bad about the OKI, R.I.P. Been out of touch for a minute.Hope all is well with all my old ship mates, you all know who you are. Drop me line. |
| Pawell, Chris | LCPL | 1986 – 1987 | 1 st Battalion 9 th Marines | Became a shell back |
| Conti, Steve | ABH | 1986 – 1988 | Air Deck | |
| Driscoll, Dave | BMC | 1986 – 1988 | 1st | Still on the green side. Enjoyed my time on the Okie Boat |
| Herlihy, Jim | IC | Jan 1986 – Sep 1989 | E | Had some great times on the OKI. West PAC, Persian excusion, Portland...and I still can't find my pants. |
| Beckford, Paul | Hull technician | Jan 5, 1986 – Mar 1988 | Engineering division | Looking for shipmates that were on the USS Okinawa lph3 in the 80s |
| Lachman, Shawn | QM2 | Feb 1, 1986 – Jan 2, 1990 | Navigation | |
| Schocker, Lee | SK 2 | Mar 1986 – Oct 1989 | ||
| Arellano, Jesse | GMG2 | Mar 7, 1986 – Oct 11, 1989 | GUNS | Hello Guns; I am in search of all my buddies. GMG2 Garcia, GMG2 Dettman, GMGC Martindale and the rest of G-Div or Fox Div. I have found GMG2 Joyner, AO2 Lasley and GMG2 Bunney. Muster up guys!!!!!! GMG2 Arellano |
| Deschak, Robert | 2NDLT / 1STLT | Apr 1986 – Apr 1988 | Combat Cargo | Rptd aboard in Pohang, on through the Persian Excursion & overhaul in Portland; good ship, great crew. "Sailors belong on ships, ships belong at sea and land ain't nothin' but a hazard to navigation." - CWO Jerry Owens |
| Gellett, Sean | LCPL | Apr 1, 1986 – Dec 1, 1990 | 1st | |
| Peek, Donnie "Peekster" | MM3 | Apr 11, 1986 – Feb 18, 1989 | M | So many memories, kevin thanks for the call.skee-wee where you at? davis, moore, simmons? |
| Leatherman, Bryan | RMSN - RM2 | Apr 17, 1986 – Mar 1, 1989 | CR | My first and favorite ship! Made me make the Navy a career. |
| McManus, Brian, Mac | BT1 | May 1986 – Dec 12, 1989 | B | |
| Nicholson, Chuck | HM3 | May 1986 – Jun 1988 | H | Many amazing memories of West PAC deployment. Served with very amazing shipmates in operation Ernest Will during the Persian Gulf crisis 87-88. |
| Zebell, Steve | ABF 3 | May 5, 1986 – Jan 10, 1987 | V4 Fuels | get in touch shipmates |
| Swarner, Kevin | ABH3 | Jun 1986 – Jun 1990 | Air (V1) | My time on board the USS Okinawa was an amazing experience and have great memories. I enjoyed the visiting all the different places in the world. My family and I live now in beautiful CDA, Idaho. |
| Encinas, Rich | LPH3 | Jun 1, 1986 – Jun 1, 1989 | Deck/ Weapons | Started out as deck ape and struck out and became FC. Worked on aft Phalynx. Did 1 west pac and 1 world cruise to Persian Gulf. Had a great time onboard! Ray & Charlie, where you at? call me (949)632-3210 |
| Brown, David E | AT1 (AW) | Jun 10, 1986 – Jun 15, 1989 | AIMD | WESTPAC 87- Glad to have served aboard with a great crew!!! Hope everyone's doing well!!! |
| Stuart, Gene Stuman | ABF-3 | Jun 15, 1986 – Jun 16, 1990 | V-4 Fuels | Iam still alive and well; The Stuman lives in Grants Pass Or. Cell # 541-450-4001.Willy Holt call or Bubba McVey. Its Crazy they sunk the Old Whore, Okie Lph-3? |
| Martinez, Michael | BM3 | Jun 20, 1986 – Jan 16, 1990 | 1ST | Had a great time.Lots of fun beating up on the airdales in football games |
| Driscoll, Dave | BMC | Aug 1986 – May 1, 1988 | 2nd | Got the Persian Excursion and round the world under my belt and promptly retired... Too much fun. |
| Castillo, Benjamin | RM2 | Aug 6, 1986 – May 13, 1988 | COMMS | I had a super time with the guys in the shack, D-RAY (Where u at), Wilson, Judd, Davis, Thompson, O'Dell, Gary (my teacher, tech-control), just to name a few, hope all is well with all of you. |
| Dulac, Paul | HT1 | Aug 27, 1986 – Nov 30, 2006 | R div | Boot SD/A SF CA USS Holland AS-32 17Jan 87-June89 56A USS Fulton AS-11 (reserve )11A 3 DRILLS USS Okinawa LPH-3 11A USS Dixon AS-3711A/26A SIMA SAN DIEGO 11A/26A USS Rainier AOE-7 11A Bangor WA. Delta Pier/Bld.7000 11A |
| Encinas, Rich | FC | Sep 1, 1986 – Jun 1, 1989 | deck & guns | Would love to hear from my old shipmates! (949) 632-3210 |
| Draugelis, Allen | BM2 | Sep 7, 1986 – Sep 7, 1989 | Deck | Looking for some of the old guys that server from 86-89 |
| Day, James | MM | Oct 1986 – Sep 1987 | So Sorry to hear the ole girl was sunk.welcome emails from any who remember me. | |
| Garver, Andy | ABH2 (AW) | Oct 8, 1986 – Jun 9, 1989 | V3 Hanger Deck | The OKI had a great Crew, I really enjoyed meeting and working with all. the World cruse , Portland, PI . anyone know what ever happened to David Connell in AIMD, Any Shipmate look me up if you want spovet@yahoo.com |
| Wyche, Rich | BM | Oct 10, 1986 – Oct 7, 1990 | ||
| Roulette, Chauncey | RM3 | Nov 1986 – Oct 15, 1987 | Operations | I am glad that I served time on the USS Okinawa. I wish that I could be in contact with the people that I was onboard with, I would love to see how they are doing. |
| Carrillo, Raymond | ABH2 | Nov 1986 – 1990 | V-3, V-1 | I AM ABOUT TO RETIRE AND WANTED TO SAY FAREWELL TO ALL MY FRIENDS I WORKED WITH, I RECOGNIZE A LOT OF THE NAMES LISTED. SEND ME A HELLO IF YOU GUYS EVER GET THE CHANCE I RETIRE ABHC(AW/SW) |
| Hughes, Robert / Randy | E3 | Nov 1986 – 1989 | Radioman | I enjoyed my time in the Navy, wished things could have turned out different. But it is all good. I am married (23 years) with two beautiful kids. |
| Briney, Lodovico | SK2 | Nov 11, 1986 – Jul 11, 1990 | Supply (Shipping and Receiving) | I'ts nice to remember all the good memories during my four years tour onboard the ship. Deck division and Supply Dept. WestPac experience and around the world cruise year 1988. I'm retiring now. Best thing I did in my life. "Joining the |
| Connell, David | E5/AMH2 | Nov 12, 1986 – Nov 1, 1990 | AIMD | Time of my life, sometimes loved sometimes hated. |
| Forehand, Terrence | FN | Nov 21, 1986 – Sep 1, 1989 | B and Personnel | I was first assigned to B Div with BT1 Ferribie as my LPO, the struck to become a PN after our 88 cruise the worked in personnel till I transferred in September 89. |
| Codner, Paul | E4/IC3 | Dec 1986 – Nov 1988 | OPS | Caught the ship in Korea. Not sure of start date so I am guessing. Worked with the JO's and Pat Cantwell is the only one I remember. Got out in Portland OR Ship Yards. |
| Wagner, John/wags | EM3 | Dec 6, 1986 – Jul 29, 1989 | E | hello to all my buds.sanddog, mission beach,westpac,world cruise,bob hope,apartment in beaverton portland oregon,all the parties there and everywhere. PRICELESS! |
| Herrera, Ernie | MM2 | Dec 28, 1986 – Nov 29, 1992 | A | |
| Herrera, Ernie | MM2 | Dec 28, 1986 – Nov 22, 1992 | A | |
| Herrera, Ernie | MM2 | Dec 29, 1986 – Dec 1, 1992 | A GANG | HAD LOTS OF GOOD MEMORIES ON THE OKI,GOT TO KNOW ALOT OF GOOD PEOPLE,LIKE TO FROM SOME OF YOU! |
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