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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 1125 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 – 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Wyatt, David | HT 3 | 1989 – 1991 | r1 | any r 1 people out there. love to hear from you. 2 years seemed like hell to a 18 year old punk. wish i didnt waste it all at the c.m.o and perideso |
Rhodes, Derrick | HM3 | 1989 – 1990 | Medical/Pharmacy | |
Bonner, Jimmy | MRFA/MR3 | 1989 – 1991 | MACHINE SHOP/ INGRAVING SHOP1 | |
Lique, James | MR3 | 1989 – 1991 | R-2 | |
Saddison, Mark | E5/EM2 | 1989 – 1991 | E | Great being on the ship, never worked so hard in my life. |
Mancini, Phil "boom Boom" | IM2 | 1989 – 1991 | R2-96A | Had Some good times out in Lamadd. Hope to here from some old ship mates. |
Miller, Clinton | HTFN | 1989 – 1991 | R-1 div Insulation Shop | My first duty station. Loved my time onboard. Learned alot from the guys in R-1 division. |
Cutson, Craig | HT2 | 1989 – 1992 | R-1 | My first ship and the best times with the gang in the Pipe shop. |
Perez, Michael | ht3 | 1989 – 1991 | R1 | had a blast in lamadd,to all my friends from the pipe shop 56a. |
Richardson, Stanley | DCC | 1989 – 1992 | DC division | I had a great division. I enjoyed every minute of it, including the home boys in the chief's mess |
Witte, Darren | SN | 1989 – 1991 | T-Shed | |
Hagen, Chris | mm3 | 1989 – 1991 | A gang | Steam & heat, ACR shop, O2N2 plant, boiler room, etc |
Jarvensivu, Brian | MM2 | 1989 – 1991 | A | |
Bingham, Blind Dogg | HTFA hull technician | 1989 – 1990 | r1 shipfitters | |
McCardell, Michael | Fn | 1989 – 1991 | Port service | I really loved my time in la mad. I really miss my good friend Donnie Friday. We really had a great time. Mmccarde2003@yahoo.com |
Brust, Michael | MM3 | 1989 – 1991 | A | |
Lewis, Andy | DC 3 | 1989 – 1991 | DC | It was a great first command, think about hanging out in La Mad with a great bunch of guys i am proud to call my friends. Would love to revisit some time, maybe even go back to Club Med! |
Miller, Steve | mr1 | 1989 – 1991 | s=9/r-2 | |
Lukins, Chris | DC3 | Jan 1989 – Dec 1991 | engineering | had a great time great group of guys good command |
Mingura, Edward | HT-2 | Jan 1989 – Aug 1992 | r-1 sheet metal shop | Went back to Italy last year, Rome, Florance, Chinque Terre, maybe next time I'll go back to La Madd |
Wroten, Warren | IC3 | Jan 1, 1989 – Jan 4, 1991 | Repair | Best ship ever!! |
Spence, Dave | TM3 | Jan 7, 1989 – Jan 9, 1991 | W-3/Weapons | Miss the paninis. If anybody ever visits Mammoth Cave National Park, look up Ranger Dave. |
McDonald, Elisha (Mac) | TM3 | Jan 7, 1989 – Jan 5, 1991 | Weapon/ W-3 | I had some great times over there watching my DO fall off the liberty boat (CWO3 Beylor) and get drunk at the Big Club and all the trips to Toulon, Frances 6 times |
Ward, Chuck | ET3 | Jan 27, 1989 – Sep 21, 1990 | R4 | Ensign (maverick) Rule was our Division Officer. La Maddalena was cool. Always wondered what happend to Hendry, Marshall and all the ET's in R4. |
Beverly, Kevin | IM2 | Feb 1989 – Feb 1991 | R-2/MIRCS LAB | FOR A PLACE I COULD NOT WAIT TO LEAVE I FIND MYSELF REMBERING A LOT OF GREAT TIMES. IT WAS A TIME OF GREAT LEARNING IN MY LIFE, AND IT TAUGHT ME THE JOB I HAVE NOW |
Mahalko, Mike | RMSN | Feb 1, 1989 – Feb 1, 1991 | RADIO | FIRST AND BEST COMMAND, THIS IS WHAT THE NAVY WAS BACK THEN. WAS THE PERFECT PLACE FOR LEARNING THE ROPES AND SPENDING TIME WITH YOUR WIFE TRAVELLING. RADIO WAS THE BEST GROUP OF PEOPLE TO LEARN FROM AND WORK WITH. |
Crider, Mark | HT2 | Feb 1, 1989 – Feb 28, 1991 | R1 | Just trying to find some old friends and see what they are up to today. |
Morrison, William "Rocky" | TMSM | Feb 18, 1989 – Sep 23, 1990 | W-6 Div. Wieght Test/ QA | Live in Texas so look me up. |
Parent, David E. | MRFR - MR3 | Mar 1989 – Apr 1991 | R-2 / MACHINE SHOP | |
Cobb, David | E5/IM2 | Mar 1989 – Apr 1991 | R-2/ MIRCS (96A) | Too many good times for a place we all wanted to leave. |
Palmer, Bryce | STS/2 | Mar 1989 – May 1993 | R4 | |
Bilbrey, Tim | E3 MR/FN | Mar 25, 1989 – Jul 20, 1990 | r-2 | Hello to Spencer, Merril, stinky Stiano, Gavin, Parent, Miklas, Bores, and everyone who was there when I was. Looking back at that time is awesome it was one of my favorite times of my life. I miss everyone. Look me up bilbconstrn@yahoo.com |
White, Greg | HT3 | Apr 1989 – Jan 1991 | had the time of my life with mike chuck rob &stacy,wish we could have times like those again | |
Nichols, Patrick | HT 2 | Apr 1, 1989 – Jul 15, 1991 | r-1 | Looking for people in the weld shop. The paintings we had in the shop are on navy vets .com . they are still funny. |
Thatcher, Patrick | Boiler Technician | Apr 1, 1989 – May 6, 1991 | B division | Worked in the oil lab with several people....Cisco Guerra and Steven Butler were my two shipmates of choice to fuck up and spend time on class c liberty with, lol!! Orion was my first of 4 ships in the Navy. Good times! |
Veliz, Daniel | HT3 | May 1989 – Apr 1991 | R1 56A pipe shop | I miss LA Madd and Captain Billys. Palu and its rocky beaches. The trips to Naples, the camp fire girls. 18 and wild 1st command and almost my last. I miss the guys from R-1. Thank you for all the wonderful memories. |
Ludwick, Brian | HT 3 | May 1989 – May 1991 | R1 56a Pipe Shop | La Madd what a blast, I really do miss the guys from R-1 and the guys from the optical shop. ( My favorite hiding place) What ever happened to "Big Daddy" Steve LeGradi and the rest of the guys from the Pipe Shop? |
Salter, Chris | EM3 | May 1989 – May 1991 | Power Shop | Great group of guys. Loved and hated it at the same time. Anyone who served over there knows exactly what I mean. |
Freeman, John | PO2 | May 1, 1989 – Oct 20, 1990 | A Gang | |
Thomas, Hirst | SK1 | May 1, 1989 – Sep 1, 1996 | Port Services | Port Services did all the work! |
Sutton, James K | BTFN | May 13, 1989 – Apr 16, 1991 | Engineering | |
Jones, Shad | MS3 | May 15, 1989 – May 15, 1993 | S2 | |
York, Lawrence | E4/ HT3 | May 16, 1989 – Dec 20, 1992 | R3/ Rubber & Plastics Shop | Had great times on the Ol ship. Miss all my shipmates The day i left the ship to go home I locked petty officer Grindley in the shop. Bet he missed roll call the next morning. Told him i'd get back at him. |
Potts, Frank | ET2 | May 19, 1989 – Jul 19, 1991 | R-4 | Man those were great times. Didn't think so at the time. My how 20 years later can change things. Brian Cox & Rob Waller get in touch man. Would like to see you again. |
Mims, Robert (Murdock) | MR1 | May 23, 1989 – Jul 1993 | R-2/31-A | Machine Shop and Planning |
Portillo, Fernando "Tio" | EM3 | Jun 1989 – Aug 1991 | Repair (R-3) | |
Burks, Greg | MR3 | Jun 1989 – Jun 1991 | R2 REPAIR | Great times with some of the best people I ever knew. Still wonder sometimes how we lived life in the fast lane so hard and still made it out alive. Thanks for the memories. |
Frei, Karl R. | MR1 | Jul 1989 – Aug 1991 | R-2/0 | Decom crew |
O'Malley, John | MM1 | Jul 1989 – Nov 1991 | QA | Found this site and decided to join to see who has joined. |
Turner, Larry | SK2 | Jul 10, 1989 – Jun 8, 1992 | S-1 | I see my old buddy Bertrand listed. Also, I last know of Steve (Big Daddy) LeGrady being in Charleston, SC on the Frank Cable around 1991. I retired Mar 06 and now working at the NavWepSta in Goose Creek, SC. larry.s.turner1.ctr@navy.mil |
Tarini, Robert | SH2/SH1 | Jul 10, 1989 – Jun 4, 1991 | S-3 | My 2nd tour on the ORION. If though LA Madd, IT had changed the people and crew were still the best. The ship was decommed shortly after my leaving and was proud to have served aboard her. |
Beck, Cameron | RM3 | Aug 1989 – 1991 | OC | TRUE NAVY LIVING! THESE WERE THE BEST DAYS OF MY CAREER. LEARNING EVERY DAY WHAT THE JOB AND NAVY WAS LIKE. |
Satti, Steve | DPSN | Aug 1, 1989 – May 1, 1991 | Data Processing | |
Spicker, Wilhelm | LT. | Sep 1989 – Oct 1991 | Asst Weaps/First LT | Oh those trips in the med at that time. Smashed boats from Egypt, Trips to Israel, France, Spain and other places. |
Cox, Brian | ET2 | Sep 1989 – Sep 1991 | R-4 | Had some great times with ET1 Rockwood, Frank Potts, Rod Breeden, Rob Waller, J. Q. Lanoue, J.T. Monahan. Saw Israel, Egypt, Spain and France. Traveled all over Europe, great 2 years. 931-335-0541 |
Ray Holcomb, Ray | MM3 | Sep 1, 1989 – Aug 1, 1992 | R-9 Hydro Shop | |
Brin, Marlon | E-3 | Oct 1989 – Nov 1991 | 2nd /Deck | Best time of my career, would do again. |
Dunson, Kevin | YN2 | Oct 17, 1989 – Oct 17, 1991 | ADMIN | |
Stice, Kristian | dc2 | Oct 20, 1989 – Jul 24, 1993 | damage control | |
Quirino, Raymond | Nov 1989 – Jan 1990 | |||
Waller, Rob | ET2 | Nov 1989 – Mar 1992 | R4 | Back in Illinois. Always good to hear from everyone. Ran across this site showing kids ship in prep for Veteran's Day. Pretty cool seeing some familiar names. |
Hudson, Pat | IM2 | Nov 14, 1989 – Nov 1, 1991 | R2 Mircs Lab | Had great time on the Orion, picked up a large portion of the language (that still comes in handy today) started comedy career on the Orion and traveled with the ship's Volleyball team. No regrets! |
Timme, Mike-hogboy | HT2 | Dec 21, 1989 – Dec 21, 1992 | r-1 11-a | |
Phillips, Robert | MR3 | Dec 26, 1989 – Jul 13, 1992 | R-2 | |
Horne, Gregory | E-3 | Dec 27, 1989 – Jan 2, 1991 |
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