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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 | 1982 – 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mocsary, Greg | TM2 | 1982 – 1984 | ||
| Gauthier, Frank | HTC (SW) | 1982 – 1983 | R-1 | Sheetmetal shop. Had a the best tin benders in the fleet |
| Liburdi, Larry | IM3 | 1982 – 1985 | R5 | |
Cavin, Jim  | PNSR/PN3 | 1982 – 1984 | Personnel | |
| Pate, Johnny | DPSN | 1982 – 1983 | ADP | Had a great time. Would love to hear from Carl Trice, Pat Westfall, Jake the snake, Labriola, John Wilson, Brad or anybody else. |
| Lodwick, Bob | MR2 | 1982 – 1984 | R2 Machine Shop | Would like to find a ship's patch at resonable cost. |
| Westfall, Patrick | DP3 | 1982 – 1983 | ADP | 30 years, seems like yesterday |
| Mays, Steven | YNSR | 1982 – 1983 | Deck Dept | My first ship, love the place, young and strong!!! |
| Heston, John | tm3 | 1982 – 1984 | weapons | I learned Italian, I learned Independence and learned to stay away fron the eng department |
| Bryant, Marvin | ET2 | 1982 – 1983 | Cal Lab/Shore Patrol | Hello All! |
| Snow, Raymond | IC3 | 1982 – 1983 | R3 | |
| Marsh, Dave | LT | 1982 – 1984 | R8 | QA Officer |
| Roussain, Ronald Aka Wildman | SKSN | Jan 28, 1982 – May 10, 1983 | S1 T-Shed | Hey you all still alive? Hope you didn't survive the rock to kick off when you got to a new ship. lol |
| Shaw, Chuck | HT2 | Feb 1982 – Feb 1984 | R-1, 26-A | Didn't really want to go over to Italy but glad I went. Made some great friendships that I still remain in contact with. Our son was born while we were over there in Naples. Tried to get back over there before I retired, didn't happen. |
| Bailey, Dwayne/beetle | HT2 | Feb 1982 – Feb 1985 | DC | Had a great time ! Would love to go back to check out LaMadd sometime. Ive never worked so hard and had so much fun. Good to see a few names I remember on the list. |
| Grisham, Larry | HT1 | Feb 1982 – Feb 1985 | R-1 26A | I really miss all those great times and great shipmates. The famous Weld Shop and what a great one we had. Give me a email and let me know what your up to. |
| Sumner, James | MRFN | Feb 1982 – May 1983 | R2 | Spent 15 months on the "Rock". Looking back, don't think that it was really that bad. Met some good people there. |
| Woolsey, Douglas | E3 | Feb 9, 1982 – Feb 2, 1983 | W2 | Having to take 60 second showers because of only one boiling in operation was taxing vexing and ad huge pain. Having one operating screw kept us to a max speed of 12 knots with the wind blowing astern. |
| Amlaw, Bob | EN2 | Feb 10, 1982 – Dec 10, 1985 | Port Service / Shore Patrol | I had the Best Duty you could ever ask for, The Boat Were a Blast and Shore Patrol was a vacation |
| Way, Roger | PN3 | Feb 20, 1982 – Jun 6, 1983 | PERSONNEL OFFICE | Always loved walking to work and having a warm pastry and cappuccino on the way to the liberty boat every morning. Italy and the Orion was a great duty station! I hope to go back some day. PN1 (Ret) |
| Williamson, Mark | Feb 28, 1982 – May 17, 1983 | S8 | Had a great time and would never believe I would say this but... I do miss some of the good times had while there. | |
| Frei, Karl R. | MR2 | Mar 1982 – Aug 1985 | R-2 | |
| Willard, Michael | TM2 | Mar 1982 – Mar 1985 | W-6 / Shore Patrol | The best of times |
| Stephens, Ray | YN | Mar 17, 1982 – Aug 8, 1985 | R-0 Admin | Country boy from Arkansas never knew what laid ahead. I made a lot of friends who became family. I'm still living in Palau and after almost 28 yrs. Memories are still here. Every single memory... |
| Lehman, Craig | EM3 | Mar 31, 1982 – Oct 1, 1984 | R-3 Rewind Shop | |
| Elkins, Jim | ICFN | Apr 1982 – Jul 1983 | Engineering | |
| Castellini, Jeffrey | ICFN-IC3 | Apr 1982 – May 1984 | R3 | DID TWO TOURS OF DUTY THERE FROM 1982-1984AND 1986-1988. HAD A GREAT TIME LIVING IN PALAU. MY RESIDENCE WAS KNOWN AS THE SNAKE PIT.WE HAD MANY PARTIES THERE WITH THE R5 GANG |
| Ray, Robert / Bob | EM3 | Apr 1, 1982 – Dec 1, 1984 | R3 | |
| Strickler, Gerld | ENFN | May 1982 – Oct 1983 | Aft engineroom | I worked in port services first. I had some great times on the girl. I really miss all my friends and Petty officer Duffy. |
| Simon, Rich | RM1 | May 1982 – Sep 1986 | Communications | The Heat was attrocious in the summer and it was Cold in the winter.Liberty Boat rides? FAHGETABOUTIT ! Worked with great fellow communicators. Recently got in touch with Chief Guy and SrChief Sanderfer. Lv a note if you want to.. |
| Bettle, Jim/jamas | DS2 | May 1982 – May 1985 | S-8/ADP | |
| South, Mike | ET 3 | May 1982 – Mar 1984 | R-4 | What a great first fleet command. Steve Nolan, Tracy Norton, Jimmy Jordon, Rod McCrae, Phillipi, Bill Troutman, Dave Vieuxe, Pat McCardle, Terry Farrel, Greg Crossaint, David Waite. Mark Pecararo, Marty Gaff, ect, |
| Jackson, Stanley | TM2/TM! | May 1, 1982 – May 3, 1986 | Weapons | Hello to all my shipmates. It was fun wasn't it? I retired in 2001 as an LDO Lieutenant. Contact me if you will ai sjackson1370@comcast.net. |
| Jackson, Stanley | TM2/TM1 | May 1, 1982 – May 1, 1986 | W3 | I am now a retired LDO Lt. I enjoyed my time on the "onion". The work I did there paved the way for my future success. I am endeared to the officers and men of that great ship. Bravo Zulu!!!!! |
| McPeak, Christopher | IC2 | May 15, 1982 – May 1, 1985 | R3 | |
| Minton, Mike ( A Phase/single Phase) | EM3 | Jun 1982 – Oct 1983 | R3/ E | Some great cruises with a lot of good guys! One of the most memorable periods in my life. |
| Swartfiguer, Roger | SKC | Jun 1, 1982 – Jun 1, 1985 | S7/S-6 | THE ROCK? YES I MADE IT AN RETIRED. PENSACOLA FL. GREAT TIME 1ST CLASS RAN THE SHIP FROM 82-85. GREAT PARTIES. |
| Ryan, Brian F. | MM1/MMC | Jul 1982 – May 1985 | Eng/A | I was LPO of the O2N2 plant and the Steam & Heat shop in A-Div. It was a great tour. I'd love to return to LaMadd again someday. |
| Stewart, Matt | HM2 | Jul 1982 – Dec 1983 | MEDICAL | THE BEST 18 MONTHS OF MY LIFE (SO FAR). |
| Torkelson, Ken | Jul 1, 1982 – Dec 20, 1983 | R-1 | Would love to go for a ride again, I heard the Orion was put back in service. | |
| Huehn, Robert | EM2 | Jul 12, 1982 – Oct 14, 1984 | R-5/ R-3 | Made lots of friends and had alot of good memories on the Orion. |
| Trejo, David | RP1 | Jul 20, 1982 – Aug 20, 1985 | X | I am an RP1 and used to stand duty in the Admin office, I was an EX YN so they had me working on the Newspaper that came out Every week. I fondly remember the nice Pizzas that we bought by the 'etto'. |
| Newell, Joe | MMCS(SS) | Aug 1982 – Oct 1985 | R-9 R-O | WAS R-9 DIV OFFICER THEN WENT TO SHIPS SUPERINTENDENT . LOVED LAMADD WISH I HAD STAYED INSTEAD OF GOING TO RECRUITING DUTY IN READING PA. WORST JOB I HAD IN MY 21 YEARS-GOT OUT BECAUSE OF IT |
| Hurley, Russ | SH/SN | Aug 24, 1982 – Nov 11, 1983 | S-3 | It was the best of times... |
| Heath, Kerry (Cowboy) | HT-3 | Aug 26, 1982 – Apr 12, 1984 | R-1 | I survide the rock and the wild nights at the bowling ally we had some wild times |
| Wuerth, Ron | MR2 | Sep 1982 – Feb 1985 | R2 | Had a great time on the Orion and in Palau. Would love to hear from some old friends. |
| Kane, Mike | FTGC (SS) | Sep 1982 – Oct 1984 | Fire Control Repair Shop | I miss La Madd. Heading back for a visit next year. I wonder if they ever opened the "new" commissary and exchange, before they closed the base down? |
| Morrison, Wayde | HT1 | Sep 1982 – Oct 1984 | NDT Lab | Loved my time in Italy and fellow shipmates. Remember Dennis, Chief Tobin, Randy, Taggart and his Life Savers Coffee Cup, Marc Dube, and the rest of the gang. Most of all LOVED Italy. Still trying to go back. |
| Taylor, John | EMCM (SW) | Oct 1982 – Feb 1984 | Repair | John and family enjoyed living in LaMaddalena. Wife Janice sends this to inform you of his death on 3/15/10. Family welcomes memories from all who wish to share, via email to jtwtaylor@yahoo.com |
| Craig, Petty Officer Craig | EM1 | Oct 11, 1982 – Oct 31, 1991 | Quality Assurance | worked as a Quality Assurance Supervisor on board the USS Orion AS-18 with shipmates I am looking for |
| Morel, Cas | E3 | Oct 30, 1982 – Aug 24, 1983 | Boatsmen | Great times in La Madelena. |
| Sipe, Russell | E-3 | Nov 1982 – | R-0 | Loved living on la madd. Lots of good friends back then, Greg, Bobbie jo, Tucker, Rosie,. My oldest child was born in Naples. Some day i would love to go back! |
| Martin, Jeff | DM2 | Nov 1982 – Oct 1984 | Admin | Looking for anyone who may remember me in Italy woodwork1955@gmail.com |
| McElroy, Donald | TM3 | Dec 1982 – Jun 1984 | Weapons | |
| Zechlin, Michael | EM2 | Dec 1982 – Oct 1986 | E DIVISION | |
| Skytta, Dan | SKSN | Dec 1, 1982 – Jun 1, 1984 | S-5 SUPPLY Q/A | Looking for SK3 Frank Jacobs and SK3 Doug Hoffman. I just spoke with Tommy Tyler, he sounded great. |
| Sherman, Trent | BM3 | Dec 1, 1982 – Dec 4, 1984 | Port Services Div. LaMadd Site Component | This is the one command and experience I missed the most. I loved it out there, driving those LCM8 boats. Palau and LaMaddelena. Beautiful place. If you guys remember me, say Hi! Hope all are doing okay out there. View 'now' Photo |
| Askin, Dexter | ic3 | Dec 10, 1982 – Jun 15, 1984 | movie exchange port services | |
| Foster, Erik | Ynsn | Dec 19, 1982 – Jul 1, 1985 | Admin | I had wonderful Tour Great memories |
| Kelly, Dawson/gedunk | LI3 | Dec 30, 1982 – Jun 29, 1986 | R-0 Print Shop |
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