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USS Richard B. Russell (SSN 687) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Richard B. Russell (SSN 687). 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 71 crew members registered for the USS Richard B. Russell (SSN 687).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1981 | 1982 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lundin, Roger  | STSCS (SS) | Dec 20, 1982 – Feb 1, 1985 | Sonar | I spent a short tour as COB during the conversion to a "Special Projects Boat" View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Bartlett, Gary | MM1/SS | Apr 9, 1983 – Oct 22, 1986 | M | On the RB Russell during conversion to project boat. Qualified my fish on her. Missed the decom. |
| Watters, Ron | STS2 (SS) | Apr 15, 1983 – Oct 1, 1985 | SONAR | Probably in retrospect one of the most enjoyable time in my 27 year Naval Career. I enjoyed our exploits in Pearl and Esquimalt. Not to mention the pers transfer in San Fran Bay and going out into state 6 seas. |
| Schulte, Michael | EM2(SS) | Aug 31, 1983 – May 1987 | E | |
| Walter, Stuart | MMC/SS | 1984 – 1986 | Ocean Eng | Made the conversion. Living in Las Vegas |
| Delagasse, Mark | ETCS(SS) | Jan 15, 1984 – Oct 15, 1986 | Opertations Electronics | |
| Adams, Anthony (Tony) | STS1 | Jun 1984 – May 1986 | Sonar | Most BIAS Crew in SubPAC! |
| Nolter, Roger | EM1(SS/DV) | Jun 24, 1984 – Aug 1, 1990 | Electrical | Enjoyed doing more than poking holes in the ocean. Left this command feeling like I contributed to something of imporatance to the United States. |
| Hayter, Tom | TM1(SS) | Aug 1984 – Nov 1986 | Torpedo | |
| Nicoll, John | MM2/SS | Oct 3, 1984 – Sep 20, 1987 | M | |
| Zarn, Scott | SKSN | Jan 1985 – Jan 1986 | Supply | |
| Patton, James | STS2 | Jan 18, 1985 – Jan 16, 1986 | ||
| Willeford, Greg | FTCM(SS) | Jun 15, 1985 – Jan 3, 1989 | Chief of the Boat | Was COB for Walter Peterson and Edmund Giambastiani. Made first three missions after overhaul/conversion. Great ship and great crew. |
| Eskridge, Rob | TM1(SS) | Jan 1986 – Apr 1989 | Torpedo | Best boat in the world to be on!! Great crew, awesome skipper! Nothing but incredible memories of serving on this fine warship. Honored to be a small part of such a tremendous crew!! |
| Koski, Richard | EMC (SS) | Feb 1, 1986 – | Electrical (E-DIV) | |
| Owsley, Todd | SK3 SS | Apr 1986 – Nov 1988 | supply | |
| Polston, Rick | ET1(SS) | 1987 – 1990 | RC | The best boat I served on. Definitely due to the crew. Giambastiani was a great CO. Pascal (sp?) was a great ENG. Steve Dahler was the perfect Chief/Senior Chief to work for. The reason I stayed for 21 years. |
| Sutcliffe, Jim | MM1/SS/DV | 1987 – 1991 | LELT | |
| Chamblee, Kyle | YN2(SS) | Sep 1987 – Jun 1991 | x div | Great Boat, Crew and Memories |
| Becker, Curtis(butch) | QM3 | Dec 1, 1987 – Aug 3, 1991 | quartermaster slugs | How in the Hell is it going Guys? I'm living in Carlsbad,Ca.Those were good years.I,m still in touch with TM2 Brandon Sloan(Woody).I have a wife and two kids.I drive a taxicab and own two taxis here in San Diego and Carlsbad. |
| Field, Mark | SK2/SS | May 1988 – May 1989 | Supply | Proudly served on USS George Bancroft, Submarine NR-1 and USS Richard B. Russell. Work as a Mortgage Broker www.mortgage-professional.com and also the Publisher of the National Veterans Magazine www.vet-mag.com. |
| Huddleston, Stanley | MM3/SS | Jun 9, 1988 – Jul 28, 1991 | Auxillary Division | |
| Leonard, Jeffrey | TMCS(SS) | Dec 1988 – Dec 1991 | TM | Good Boat. loved my time there. Giambastiani and Munns wre the COs during my time there. |
| Costello, Bob | YNC(SS) | Aug 1, 1989 – Jun 30, 1993 | Admin / Personnel | Best crew in the entire fleet. Trusted each and every person on board with my life. The best YN shack, dedicated, committed and fun to work with. |
| Butler, James | SKC(SS) | 1990 – 1993 | Supply | Ahhh, Adak in the evening. Captain Crunch singing the “I’m an *sshole song.†Just didn’t get any better than that. |
| Wilson, Steven | RM2 | May 1, 1990 – Jun 24, 1994 | Radio | Part of decommissioning crew. |
| Malloch, Wayne (Doc) | HMCS | Sep 1990 – Nov 1994 | Medical Department - DOC | Ship assigned to CSDG 1 Ocean Engineering and Special Projects Office. Had some former Gato sailors I served with on board. Took the ship through decommissioning in 1994 (Plankowner). Great crew and Goat locker. |
| Bills, David | TM2 | 1991 – 1994 | torpedo | |
| Gustafson, Michael | YN3(SS) | Jan 5, 1992 – Jul 15, 1995 | EXEC / ADMIN / YEOMAN | I WAS ONE OF THE LAST 4 CREW MEMBERS TO TRANSFER AT THE END. I WISH THAT THERE WAS ANOTHER ONE JUST LIKE HER AND HER CREW. MY FIRST (OF THREE) BOATS AND BY FAR THE BEST. |
| Simons, Jesse | SKSN/SS | Jan 7, 1993 – May 10, 1994 | storekeeper | part of last cruise/ decom crew |
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