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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 – 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louder, Monte | IMSN | 1987 – 1989 | R-2 | Italy was a blast. I miss it. |
| Elwell, Steven | MLFA | 1987 – 1989 | R-6 foundry | I had an awesome time it really made me appreciate the good old USA |
| Saleeby, Alexis | IC3 | 1987 – 1989 | QA | It was a difficult environment to work in. However, I enjoyed windsurfing when I had time off. |
| Hamilton, Dennis | ET2 | 1987 – 1988 | Microwave | Lugo, Dioguardi, Diedrichsen |
| Lynch, Dennis | MR | 1987 – 1990 | R-2 31A | The days have come and go but best time was on ship in La Madd |
Burroughs, Edward  | Ic1 | 1987 – 1991 | r-8/qa | im looking for people who had served with my dad po1 edward burroughs if you know him please let me know If you knew my dad please contact me at mr_bghs@yahoo.com |
| Daigle, Byron | RM-3 | 1987 – 1990 | R-4 communications | I often think of Sardegnea.What a great bunch of RM'S.What a beautiful place. Anyone that ever wants to chat shoot me an e-mail.I am working in Afghanistan.It would be great to hear from one of you guys |
| Hall, Willie | HT | 1987 – 1989 | R_1 | My first ship, it was real navy. Learned a lot. Dan vernon,sean fluck, Ray vidgil, Jimmy Thatcher, "cari`" kalafan, Doug bullhorn.. hard work and some great people. |
| Hamilton, Sam | HTFN | 1987 – 1989 | R3 57B | My first command. "The stupid will be punished" Late nights at the CMO. Rode her to Charleston and back. |
| Wells, James | E4/Postal clerk | 1987 – 1990 | Deck Department | Hello i am looking for a shipmate of mind who was on board with me his name was Dove Troop. He was a tm2 |
| Kalfayan, Cary/ Kal | HT3 | 1987 – | R1 | Miss my buddies in the Weld Shop. Hard working guys, long days; remember forever. Sean Fluck, Jimmy Thatcher, Doug Bloedorn, Will Hall, Pete, Floyd Hertzgaard “pops”, Sims, Gary Horn! Where are you all?! Ciao bambinos!! |
| Ford, Pat | mssn | 1987 – 1988 | s-2 | Looking back it was quite an experience |
| Cain, William /bill | SN | Jan 1987 – Jun 1988 | Weapons | Get this I Arrive In La Madd the ship coming in from a deployment and they crash the ship into the pier. Had a drunken blast while on this ship. Went UA with couple guys while in Spain. Remember TMSN Tate, Tm3 Vacerella,TM! Randy Jacobs. |
| Meinema, Rob "Bobo" | MS3 | Jan 1, 1987 – Jun 12, 1989 | s-2 | Sure made lots of friends had a great time living in La Madd. grew up alot thanks mostly to Chief Keough you were the best teacher i ever had. cant believe we went to the yards just to be decommisioned a few years later |
| Scott, Ronnie | HT | Jan 6, 1987 – Jan 6, 1989 | R-6 | Good times.Peroni beer.Trips to pink beach.Remember the shooting on christmas eve? |
| Hill, Anthony | HT3 | Feb 1987 – Oct 1987 | R-8 | NDT Lab....had a great time but had to leave early due to wife having a difficult pregnancy ..man I hated to leave. |
| Johnson, Kenneth | SN | Feb 22, 1987 – Feb 22, 1989 | Port Services W-2 | Started in P/S,put in to go w/the ship to SC,got put in Weapons. I frequently had a guitar with me.My PA caught fire at the CMO.That gig was a nightmare <lol> BMC Eicholz (P/S),FTG1 Mike Biery (W-2),suck it. |
| Smith, James | BM3 | Mar 1987 – Oct 1989 | Deck | Had some great times. |
| Mirzaian, Todd | SK2 | Mar 1987 – Apr 1989 | Supply (S1, S5, S6) | Great Memories of a great place and great shipmates. Seems so long ago at time but think about it often. Shout out to Larry Grant, Hutch - you can contact me at toddmirzaian@gmail.com |
| Morrison, Todd | Mar 1987 – Mar 1989 | |||
| Moody, Todd | ENFN | Mar 1987 – Mar 1989 | Aft Engineroom | Hello to all of you who worked in the Fwd and Aft Enginerooms. Been along time my brothers. I enjoyed working w/ you all except 2 people, and I think you know what 2 I'm talking about. They made my last days miserable. |
| Buckhalt, Eddy | YN3/YN2 | Mar 1987 – Mar 1989 | X (admin) | I worked in the Ship's Office. When I left ORION I went to DS "A" as a YN2. Left active duty in 1995 as a DS1. Joined the Navy Reserve in 1997. I am now an ETCS and getting close to High Year Tenure with 26 years. |
| Izquierdo, Ricardo | CWO4 | Mar 1987 – Apr 1989 | X | YN1 during this tour. Retired after 31 years. |
| Morrison, Todd | SK2(SW) | Mar 1, 1987 – Mar 10, 1989 | S1/T-SHED | |
| Malloy, Jeff | LI1(SW) | Mar 6, 1987 – Apr 10, 1989 | Admin | |
| Harig, Jeffrey | MS1 | Mar 25, 1987 – Mar 26, 1988 | S-2 | Enjoyed Sardinia, and the travel |
| Nara, John | SJ | Apr 1987 – Mar 1989 | S-1 | |
| Hammel, Michael | TM3/TM2 | Apr 1987 – Apr 1989 | Weapons W-1, W-6 | I remember having a lot of fun times while on board, in La Madd, Palau and all of the other places that we got to travel. Looking for TM3/TM2 Allan Reigler, MM3 Steve Smith and MM3/FT3/HT3? Robert Sims. |
| Ripplinger, Stephen | E6 | Apr 1987 – Apr 1989 | R6 | Had the greatest time at this command met a lot of great people who I've stayed in touch with. Love Italy |
| Adams, Warren | ETSN | Apr 1987 – Sep 1988 | R-4 | Met the ship in LaMadd. Sailed her to Athens, Naples, Toulon, Barcelona, and Palma. Did a 96 in Rome. Then sailed her back to dry-dock in SC. Fixed com gear on tended units and copiers on board. |
| Nathan, Todd (Nate) | SK3 | Apr 8, 1987 – Apr 1, 1990 | T-SHED/S-1/S-7 | What a blast for my first tour of duty. To all I served with...Thanks for a great tour. I finally retired Nov 06. |
| Hall, Robert | SK1 | Apr 29, 1987 – Apr 1, 1990 | Supply Dept S-1 Division | Storeroom supervisor all stores. "Now muster a 10 man working party on the pier with SK2/SK1 Hall" I really hated that everyday then, but now miss it.. Good people and good times from what I can remember. Miss it all. v/r Robert Hall, SKC |
| Books, Mike | MM3 | May 1987 – May 1989 | R-9 | Had alot of good times. I would like to take the family to all the places that the ship went to while steaming around the Med. |
| McGuire, Jimmy | MM1 | Jun 1987 – Jun 1991 | R8 | Started R9, then R8/93T, R8/93B, made QAS there. Learned a lot, esp about caffine, pastery, and good food. Mostly hung out with locals on waterfront around their boats. Good life, worked around the clock way too often. Miss my friends. |
| Preston, Chuck/chad | RM-3 | Jun 1987 – Jun 1989 | COMMUNICATIONS | FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO LA MADD, HOLY CRAP !! I LOVED THAT PLACE!!! ..I'D GO BACK IN AN INSTANT. MISS ALL THE RMS AND ETS, JOSE BOBEA,MARCUS GIRAUD JIM ANNUNZIATA,CHUCK PEERBOOM,ROB COLLIER,BYRON DAIGLE WAZZUP GUYS IF YOUR WATCHING. |
| Thorn, Steve | DM2 | Jun 1987 – Jul 1989 | Great tour in Sardegna, Italy. Good friends, fun times traveling in Europe. | |
| Brightenburg, George | YN1(SW) Ret. | Jun 1987 – Jun 1989 | Admin Department | A great tour if you enjoy taking a mike boat to work and the Commissary. Still have friends on island and miss the base. |
| Palmer, Edward | ml 3 | Jun 1987 – Jun 1989 | repair | |
| Willadsen, Steven | E-4 TM | Jun 6, 1987 – Oct 25, 1989 | W-3 | |
| Kalfayan, Cary..."Kal" | HT3 | Jun 13, 1987 – Feb 10, 1989 | R1..weld shop | Good times in La Madd (hell onboard!)....sono Americano, non parlo Italiano!! Horne, Fluck, Thatcher, Bloedorn, Sims...thanks for the memories (uh...where are you all?). |
| Sims, Robert "Sydney" | HT2 | Jun 18, 1987 – Jan 1, 1991 | R-1 | Love that place and miss it, and most everyone there. Hey DogHead, Ray boomboom garcia, Kal, Steve Smith, Philadander, Mike swerdloff, and the infamous Walter K. Mendoza. Still looking for you buddy. |
| Bartlett, Larry | E-4 Petty Officer 3rd Class | Jul 1987 – Mar 1988 | Supply | Hello all that I served with on the Orion..I hope you are all doing well. It was my pleasure to have served with you Mess Specialists. If it hadn't been for the don't ask don't tell law I would have retired. |
| Forbes, Al (Sags,rasta,dread) | EMFN | Jul 13, 1987 – Jul 10, 1989 | Eng E-div Pwr shop | |
| Crock, Jason | E5 | Aug 1987 – Aug 1989 | S8 | |
| Butcher, Edward (Butch) | SN STRIKING IM THEN GMG | Aug 13, 1987 – Oct 24, 1989 | R-2 &W-2 | I loved the Orion and miss the crew. For a first ship it was a GREAT one. |
| Obrien, Kevin | HN | Aug 14, 1987 – 1989 | MEDICAL | LA MADELENA ITALY. |
| Degener, Deg | GMG2 | Sep 1987 – Mar 1988 | G Div (Armory) | A skimmer gunner who was hated by the bubble heads, Sent TAD to La Madd Security Det till transfer in 1989 from La Madd |
| McCollough, John | SN | Sep 21, 1987 – Sep 26, 1989 | PORT OPERATIONS | |
| Sperling, John | HT3 | Oct 4, 1987 – Oct 13, 1989 | R-1 (Shipfitters Shop/11A) | OMG, the flight there from N.Y., the 12 hour layover from da Vinci Airport to Olbia, the 50min. or so van/bus ride to take the 25 minute LCM ride to the site. 2 in the morning or so and the 1st words I heard was, "It's not the end of the |
| Bonaventura, Paul | HT2 | Nov 1987 – Nov 1989 | R-1/Pipe Shop 56A | |
| Schumann, John | LTJG | Nov 1987 – Dec 1989 | R-8 NDT/QA | |
| Jones, Isaac | ET1(SS) | Nov 1, 1987 – Nov 1989 | R5 | Took early retirement in 1997, and came home to Oregon. Retired again in 2011, now singing and playing bass guitar. |
| Grant, Larry | SK1 | Nov 18, 1987 – Oct 15, 1989 | S^ | |
| McNellis, Michael | CWO2 | Nov 30, 1987 – Nov 1989 | R-9 |
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