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USS Orion (AS 18) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Orion (AS 18). 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 1123 crew members registered for the USS Orion (AS 18).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1952 | 1953 – 1960 | 1961 – 1963 | 1964 – 1966 | 1967 – 1969 | 1970 – 1971 | 1972 – 1973 | 1974 – 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 – 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kreger, Jack | MS2 | 1977 – 1980 | S-2 SUPPLY | |
| Schultz, Carl "charley" | BM | 1977 – 1979 | deck | hung out with Jeb Houk, Byron Kirtland, Bill McCreary Greg Langraf, Robert Ricther, Emmit"E",Ray and a few others. |
| Koonce, Mike | MM2 | 1977 – 1978 | Outside Machine Shop - Repair | |
| Krosky, Kenneth | ETR-3 | 1977 – 1979 | R4 | |
| Burt, Jim | EMFN | 1977 – 1980 | ELECTRICAL | would like to here from old buddies Zack Henry, Charlie Schultz Jeb Houk and others |
| Citino, Angelo | TM2 | Jan 1977 – May 1980 | Weapons SUBROC W-3 | Definitely some great times in Charleston!!! |
| Wszolek, Michael ( Ski) | E-3 | Jan 1977 – Jun 1980 | Maa Office SN / Ships Office / Deck Divisiion | 77-80 was a great time. I remember many a shipmate. MAA flunkie with Scott Jameson, Woody, Ch Priebe,. X divisiion for a while, deck division for a while, living in MI facebook / michael@emsgrandrapids.com Keep in touch. MW |
| Crawford, Donald Aka Hoss | mr 2 | Jan 3, 1977 – Jun 23, 1980 | repair machine shop | hello to my friend scot jaminson the postal clerk from ky looking for rick edwards and james napier any one who went to bermuda storm trip and getmo or ft luaderdale 2 times we took our harleys shorty |
| Hickok, Bill | EN-3 | Feb 1977 – Sep 1980 | 3 engine room.If you remember me then you know the hole. thats all I'll say. Except the people Elmo, sinclair Brodsky and all the rest . | |
| Riesenbeck, Paul | ET3 | Feb 1977 – Jun 5, 1980 | R-4 | Worked in Electronics Repair Division doing antenna repair and later in the calibration lab. Left right before the ship moved to Sardinia. |
| Carlson, Mike | deck seaman | Feb 9, 1977 – Feb 15, 1979 | first div. | looking for any ship mates that were on her between this time frame that can help me with my v.a. clam we tore all the lagging out of deck berthing it was all asbestosis i now have c.o.p.d. please help me |
| Leipertz, Frank | ET1 | Mar 1977 – Oct 1981 | Comm/R4 | |
| Kirtland, Byron | BM | Mar 16, 1977 – Feb 23, 1981 | deck 1stdiv 2nddiv paint chip paint | served with charley shultz,greg landgraf,steve dubac,high times lots of fog.great times we had we were so young.thought we had the world by the nuts. was LT Kobel killed by a lion.or was that a dream...................... |
Jost, Kenneth  | ET3 | Mar 17, 1977 – Jun 20, 1980 | R4 | |
| Johnson, Craig | TM1 | Apr 1977 – Apr 1978 | W-1 | |
| Villareal, Jr, Julio [j.r.] | TMT2 | Apr 4, 1977 – Dec 5, 1980 | Weapons MK37 Shop | |
| Wofford, Russell | YNSN | May 1977 – Sep 1978 | Admin/Ship's Office | Worked for Senior Chief McClure & LT Moore in Ship's Office. Anyone remember the XO CDR Bender? Anyone remember the trips to Ft. Lauderdale? Or how about the aborted trip to Bermuda. Wow. What ever happened to CWO Cummings. Good Guy. |
| Richter, Robert | bmsn | May 2, 1977 – Jan 7, 1981 | second division boat crew | are there any of herbs turds out there, deck dept. 1st and 2nd division. gimme a shout. still looking for bucky jones |
| Fort, Sam | SK3 | Jun 24, 1977 – Dec 20, 1979 | Supply/Subsat | |
| Baker, Jack | OM | Jul 1977 – Nov 1978 | R-2 | GREAT ship and shipmates! |
| Sillaman, David | e4 | Jul 25, 1977 – Oct 1, 1979 | s7 | |
| Harper, Jerry | DTP2 | Jul 26, 1977 – Sep 23, 1980 | dental | I would like to hear from any of my shipmates, also the doctors i was stationed with |
| Hartranft, Bob (Hart) | TM4 | Aug 1977 – Feb 1981 | weapons dept | Grew from a boy into a man on the Orion. Greatest &worst moments of my life. Survivor of the Charleston shipyard in 80. |
| Vannostran "Van", Charles / Matt | ET2 | Aug 1977 – Jun 1980 | R4 Cal Lab | Worked in electronics repair/cal lab. Was CARP coordinator after Archie Deadman. Took ship from Charleston, SC to Norfolk, VA then back to Charleston, thru shipyard, to Cuba, then Italy. Left to bring USS Gilmore to VA |
| Cunningham, Patrick | E-2 | Sep 1977 – Aug 1978 | ||
| Hughes, David | TMSN | Sep 1977 – 1978 | WEAPONS | |
| Slansky, Terry | DP3 | Sep 1977 – Aug 10, 1979 | s | hung out with Andy Bores |
| Locklear, Jimmy | QM3 | Sep 17, 1977 – Jun 12, 1978 | navigation | Hey looking for Martin, Canty, Self, Fuhr, Thomas,Aquino, Betts e-mail me and of course Ulla babe I wanna see ya!!! |
| Richardson, Joe | SK3 | Oct 1977 – Jan 1980 | S-1 (SUBSAT) | Spent the better part of my tour in SUBSAT. Got lucky to get off just before she went into the shipyard. Ended up loving Charleston and now glad to call it home. |
| Massey, Reginald | BM3 | Oct 18, 1977 – Jul 23, 1981 | 2nd division crane crew | wow! what a time, the people I met, slim Johnson yn3, Haynes dk3, unfortunately these two guys didn't go to Italy I really missed them over there. I admit I regret not doing my 20, but hey! life goes on. |
| Huskey, Robert | HTC ( was HT3 to HT1 while onboard) | Nov 1977 – Sep 1982 | R Div | Road the ship to La Madd from Charleston. I remember riding her thru the Burmuda Triangle. We thought she was gonna sink. |
| Laduke, Tadd "duke" | DK3 | Dec 31, 1977 – Jul 27, 1980 | supply disbursing office | My best training was on that this ship. Sad to see her gone now. I also remember that failed trip to Burmuda and oh yes, Getmo and the parties there. Send me an e-mail. Anyone hear from Tom Stone or any other DKs? |
| Moore, Mike | IC2/SS | 1978 – 1980 | IC And unfortunatly Mess Crank | Had fun in IC, and even Mess cranking duty. Gitmo was funny for those who remember the hall raised. |
| Pawlenko, Mike | IC 2 | 1978 – 1981 | R-3 R-7 | |
| Kaczynski, Ken "ski" | HTFN | 1978 – 1980 | R-1 | |
| Hurkala, Anthony | MM3 | 1978 – 1982 | radcon,and 38a | remember cruise over to lamad, the ships band Straight Razor? sound and lights, nights partying at monneta club? I grew up a lot on that ship Had a drinking problem (not proud of that) but kicked it went on to many more years with Navy |
| West, Rick | E5/HT2 | 1978 – 1981 | X-11-A | |
| Goodman, Jay | TM3 | 1978 – | Weapons | |
| Dale, Mark | tmsn-tm3 | 1978 – Aug 1979 | w1 | always remember falling down the weapons storage pit. ouch |
| Luna, Keith | YN3 | 1978 – 1979 | Admin/Repair Offices | My life and education began here. Learned the ropes of military life and the skills that laid out the future for me. Excellent experience, wouldn't trade it for the world. |
| Ray, James | HT2 | 1978 – 1982 | R1 | Great experience, Charleston SC to La Madd, pipe and shipfitter shops. Wouldn't change a thing |
| Dale, Mark | tmsn tm3 | 1978 – 1979 | w1 | i fell down the weapons pit |
| Smith, Edward. (Ed) | SK1 / SKC | Feb 1978 – Feb 1980 | S-6 div / S-1 div | System coordinator in stock control and division chief in stores division |
| Rutt, Keith W. | TM2 | Feb 1978 – Oct 1979 | WEAPONS | |
| Stellwagen, Steven | RM2 | Mar 14, 1978 – Jan 10, 1980 | Communications | USS Orion Sailor of the Quarter in 1979. |
| Carter, David | PNSN | Mar 19, 1978 – Jun 6, 1980 | Command Career Counslor and Command Master Chief | I ran "I" division for the crew turn over, went thru re-fit and then on down to GITMO working in the Personnel Office. Tons of great stories and good times. Worked for some great Chiefs, Master Chief Whipple was one. |
| Carey, Henry | ML2 | Apr 1978 – Sep 1981 | R-6 | start of 29 years. Good friends and fun times overall. retired in 2006 |
| Carter, David | YNSN | Apr 10, 1978 – Jun 1, 1980 | PERSONNEL | The Orion was great duty, miss all the crew I served with and wonder what happened to them. Served with the Command Master Chief and Command Career Counsler. Two of the best in the Navy. |
| Smith, Tom | TM1 | May 15, 1978 – Jul 3, 1982 | W-6 | Serving onboard the USS Orion (AS-18) was an excellent experience. I served with some of the best sailors I met throughout my entire career regardless of rate or rank. She was truly an old "War Dog" of the Seas. BZ AS-18, FWAFS. |
| Blanchard, Steven | BM3 | May 29, 1978 – Dec 30, 1978 | 1st Division - Deck Crew | Did time with Byron Kirtland, James Fletcher, Steven Dubac, Steven Dennison, Dave Kriesher, Mike Kelso, Dave Lane, and a whole bunch of other crazy guys in 1st and 2nd Division. Lucky to have a brain left. |
| Burkhart, Brant | IC2 | Jun 15, 1978 – Sep 19, 1979 | R3 | Remember Alan Kelly, Kramer, Green, Pawlenko, Wilson & Ball. Discharged went to work for Arkansas Power & Light Arknasas Nuclear One. Contract startups for 20 yrs nuclear power plants. Lead CPNPP Electronic Board Rework-analysis. |
| Capps, tony | MM2 | Jun 19, 1978 – Nov 24, 1981 | R2,SHOP 38, R7 | WAS ONBOARD IN CHARLESTON FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS AND AFTER THE YARD AND GITMO ROAD IT OVER TO SARDINIA AND SPENT MY LAST YEAR AND HALF OVER THERE. |
| Garza, David | TM2 | Jul 30, 1978 – 1982 | This was a great tour! | |
| Wells, Eric | IC3 | Sep 1978 – May 21, 1979 | E | |
| Dearborn, Dwight | DKSN | Sep 1978 – 1980 | Supply | Love the cruise to Palma Majorca, Athens fun ride over to the Rock. Met alot of people |
| Leblanc, Kerry | EN | Sep 18, 1978 – Apr 1, 1981 | E | first three months worked in the galley with the cooks,made tea, cracked eggs, and stirred a lot of stuff...then on to the Forward Engine Room. Had a blast with all the guys. Spent my last days folding clean laundry in berthing comp. |
| Lake, Tim | SK3 | Nov 11, 1978 – May 13, 1981 | S-1 | Orion was my 1st ship. I will always remember mess cooking (cranking) and the friends I made, Joe Walsh, John Duke and a host of others. |
| Biden, Gary | ht3 | Nov 15, 1978 – Jun 20, 1981 | DC | |
| Schneider, George | TM2 | Nov 19, 1978 – Nov 20, 1981 | W-1 | |
| Klump, Paul | LTJG | Dec 1978 – Oct 1980 | S1, S2, S6 | Enjoyed my tour in Charleston and LaMad |
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