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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 1126 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 – 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passacantando, Mike :pasta" | ET1 | 1981 – 1983 | R4 Cal Lab | I miss the old girl in LaMadd. Great times! I don't miss the Liberty boats to shore! They were hell when you had a little too much! |
| Schmidt, Gary / Dusty | ET1 | 1981 – 1982 | Radio/Repair/Tech Library | Had some great times in La Maddalena, Olbia, Cannigionne, etc. Will always remember the ride out to the ship every morning and home again in the evening. And of course the clothes optional beaches. Fair winds and following seas to all. |
Watson, Mike  | RM3 | 1981 – 1982 | OC | after getting over the shock of getting sent to a rock I had never heard of for my first duty station. I meet some great people both shipmates and locals anyone on Facebook there is a new Uss Orion group if you want to join |
| Zerbonia, John | HT2 | 1981 – 1985 | R1 | Best duty I ever had. Would like to get in touch with my buds from the Toga Parties. |
| Cary, Pat | HTFN | 1981 – 1983 | R pipe shop | never forget |
| Soliz, David Garza | sk3 | 1981 – 1983 | port services | it's been sometime ago...would like to hear from you... i ran a 6 mile race in la madd...placed 19 out of 270 runners |
| Callentine, Mike | rm3 | 1981 – 1983 | communications | Looking for old buddies! |
| Baker, Carl | DP2 | 1981 – 1984 | S-8 | ADP Bad Boys, Enjoyed the Tour Best Ever. Ain't that right Tulips! Currently, In Washington, DC "Census Bureau". |
| Smith, Keith | TM2 | 1981 – 1983 | W-3 | Didn't really like it at first but the place grew on me. My oldest daughter was born while we were there. Miss the people and the culture. |
| Clark, Thomas | RM3 | 1981 – 1982 | CR | |
| Svitak, Ray | E3/E4 | Feb 1, 1981 – May 1, 1982 | ADP | What a blast; good memories. |
| Smith, Charles D Smith | HT-3 | Feb 5, 1981 – Jun 10, 1982 | ||
| Smith, Thomas P. | HT3 | Feb 10, 1981 – Mar 15, 1982 | R-1 | You guys called me 'TP' and I had a great time working with you all. My first mentor C.D. Smith, Chuck Thornton, Eddie Roque, Beef, Terry, Bobby L., Jimmy Ray, Andre T. and so many others made it a memorable experience. I hope all's we |
| Collins, Sean | DPSN | Mar 1981 – Jun 1982 | S8 | Great times in a truly beautiful location Made many very good friendships there. I have many fond memories of La Madd and the Lighthouse Christian Fellowship with Hector & Brunhilda Martinez. |
| Chotain, Daniel | TM3 | Mar 1, 1981 – Apr 1, 1982 | Weapons W2 | Anyone who served with me can contact me at Chtain644@gmail.com. Ed Sullivan you out there. Any of the New Hampshire guys out there. Met up with Bill Hinkle awhile back |
| Tarini, Robert | SHSR-SH3 | Mar 5, 1981 – Oct 1, 1984 | S-3 | My first ship ever on and the BEST. The crew was exceptional. LA Madd, IT was the absolute best place to be stationed. |
| Tyson, Daniel | SR- BM3 | Mar 5, 1981 – Dec 20, 1984 | 2nd Deck | This was my 1st tour the 2nd tour was Feb 91-June 95, I was on Orion, crossdecked to the Simon Lake, Port services, then Tad to NSA La Madd Security, Harbour Patrol. |
| Colomban, Orrie | MS2 | Mar 19, 1981 – Aug 28, 1984 | Supply | LaddMad the best, Dean, Jeff, Ron, Alex and Lt. Jio great friends and Kelly J. |
| Allen, Norman | DPSN | Mar 22, 1981 – Jun 19, 1982 | s7 | |
| Chase, Steven | SN/PNSN | Apr 1981 – Jun 1982 | PERSONNEL OFFICE | LA MADD WAS A TRIP. SOME OF THE BEST FUN IN THE NAVY WAS PARADISO AND THE BIG CLUB..... PNCS PURCEL, CWO-2 WROBEL PN1 DALE BENNETT PN2 BILLY WAGNER PN2 TOM MAHUNDRO, PN3 JEFF LITHGOW PN2 DAVID WHITE TO NAME A FEW. GREAT TIMES |
| Lindsley, Steven | EN3 | Apr 1981 – May 1984 | Engineering | Worked with David Flynn in AC&R shop, O2N2 Plant with PO1 Ryan, Aft Engine Rm, Boiler Rm. Also was Captain's Gig Engineer & Coxswain. Loved those late night emergency runs to Palau from La Maddalena |
| Perrotti, Nick | EN3 | Apr 1981 – Aug 1983 | A GANG | |
| Remone, Roy (Eddie) | SR/ SHSN | Apr 1981 – Jun 1983 | DECK AND TRANSFERRED TO S3 | THE BIGGEST MISTAKE WAS LEAVING THE ROCK. REMEMBERING THE PARTIES IN THE LAUNDRY. THANK GOD FOR THE DRYER EXHAUST. TRANSFERRED TO AMMUNITION SHIP IN SAN FRANCISCO DRY DOCK. TRIED TO GET BACK TO ORION IN 84 NAVY SAID NO. |
| Cunningham, Richard / Richie | EN3 | Apr 5, 1981 – Jun 4, 1983 | A Division Boat Shop | Just trying to find shipmates |
| Mehrlich, Pat | MM1 Petty Officer | Apr 6, 1981 – Apr 30, 1983 | R-5 | I just wanted to say that my Husband Pat and I were stationed in La Maddalena for two years, He received an accommodations award from the Captain of the Orion in special recognition of outstanding performance while there |
| Desouza, William | EMFN/EM3 | Apr 15, 1981 – May 14, 1983 | E-Div, Power Shop | Looking for old shipmates, Mendoza, Duzon, Parillo, Duke, Clemmons, Maher, Dow, others My Sardinia GF, well she did find me after her college & 3 years after I left Orion she did. Thanks John Dow, she found me, oh boy. |
| Schreckenghost, Dave (Ghost) | E3/E4 | Jun 1981 – Dec 1982 | ||
| O'Brien, Perry | ICFN | Jun 1981 – Nov 1982 | E | Started in A gang went to E Div as an IC man. |
| Balcom, Robert | HT2 | Jun 1, 1981 – Aug 15, 1983 | R-1 Pipe Shop/Flex Hose Shop | I served 22 years and Orion was my first and by far the best ship ever. We worked hard, but had many great times. My R1 division shipmates included many colorful characters, but they were all good guys. I miss you guys, Orion, and The Rock. |
| Blanchard, Mark | RPSN | Jul 1981 – Jan 1983 | X Div | Loved my job - met every one in the ship. Now a craftsman. |
| Oost, James | DP2 | Aug 1981 – Aug 1983 | S? | I "Survived the Rock" |
| Skala, Mark | E5 | Aug 1981 – Sep 1984 | QA | Orion was towed to Baltimore July 2006 and is waiting to be dismantled. There will be one last opportunity to see it. Let me know if interested. mskalla@ec.rr.com. Wouldn't mind hearing from other shipmates. |
| Behrens, Don (Nod) | EN2 | Aug 1981 – Oct 1983 | R-9, 38 Alpha shop | The best duty I ever had. Even though the shift work was never ending |
| Ayer, Darryl | EMFN | Aug 1981 – Oct 22, 1982 | E | WORKED MAINLY IN FORWARD ENGINNERING COMPARTMENT. I WORKED ALONG SIDE EM3 CHARLIE MAHER. I REMEMBER MASTER CHIEF JONES,DUKE,EM2 DUZON AND OTHERS ONCE I LOOK AT MY PICTURES. |
| Guarino, Larry (Marv) | EN/E-4 | Aug 1981 – Nov 1984 | A Gang/AC&R Shop | Had a great time on the Rock.Still keep in touch with some of the guys.E-mail me if you remember me or want to get in touch larryguarino3@yahoo.com |
| Eldridge, Frederick | EM1 | Aug 1, 1981 – Mar 15, 1984 | R-3 | |
| Maher, Charles | EM3 | Aug 11, 1981 – Sep 9, 1982 | Great time on LaMad and some wonderful liberty ports in France, Tunisia, Italy and Monte Carlo. | |
| Duquette, Ronnie (Duke) | HT2 | Sep 1981 – Dec 1983 | R-1 Div Shipfitter / Pipe | Greatest experience, Truest shipmates you could have. Really learned the rate (HT) |
| Kohl, Brad | DPSN | Oct 31, 1981 – Jan 10, 1983 | S-8/ADP | |
| Cammarano, Anthony (Tony) | E5 Fireman | Nov 1981 – Nov 1983 | Repair | I had a great time aboard the Orion, got to see lots of europe and made lots of friends! |
| Jones, Gregory S | mm3 | Nov 1981 – May 1983 | R9 38 shop | the 8th wonder of the world 38 shop we did one hell of a job, worked hard parted even harder |
| Ward, Marty | DPSN | Nov 1, 1981 – Jan 22, 1983 | ADP | Will never forget Rome with David G. and Paris with Mark W. I would like to hear from anyone who remembers me.... I was so young and didn't appreciate the gift we were given to live in such a unique place. |
| McCra, Jeff | SKC | Dec 1981 – Apr 1984 | S7 SUBSAT | LPO WAS ROGER SWARTFIGUER BEST FRIEND WILLIAM BEAMEN "CHICO" I SURVIVED THE ROCK AND THE GREAT PARTIES |
| Polzin, Ronald | HT3/HT2 | Dec 1981 – Dec 1983 | Engineering / DC | Had a great time on the Rock, Wish I could go back there |
| Talaga, Steve | IM2 | Dec 1981 – Mar 1984 | R-2A | Larry Grisham saw your name on the list and thought of you and DeeDee and the good times we had in Sardinia. Rose and I are still together-30 years how time flies! Drop me a line at dataz63@aol.com See ya, Steve |
| Kosinski, Mark | DKSN | Dec 1981 – Mar 1983 | S-4 Division/Supply Department | A great experience aboard the Orion and assigned to the Disbursing Office |
| Pinette, Doug | ICFN | Dec 1, 1981 – Apr 1982 | Engineering | This was one of those places that you couldn't appreciate until you left and to think those of us that left gave up the 30 additional days leave on an extension?? Where are the "Alley Cats"?? |
| Walls, Ronald/bulkhead | EN3 | Dec 6, 1981 – Jun 1, 1984 | / a-gang | had lots of great times in italy still stay in contact with several old shipmates |
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