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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Jason (AR 8). 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 Jason (AR 8).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1952 | 1953 – 1958 | 1959 – 1962 | 1963 – 1965 | 1966 – 1967 | 1968 – 1970 | 1971 – 1972 | 1973 – 1975 | 1976 – 1977 | 1978 – 1979 | 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 | 1993 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Claflin, Pat (Lep) | IM E4 | 1978 – 1980 | R5 | spent 5 mounths in PI we all got known as jason chep skates leave mesage with bud's e mail tcharis1@netzero.com |
Rigg, Ted | e2 | 1978 – 1979 | foundry | good times but seemed to get in trouble on the west pacs. So you could say had a little to good a time on R&R Some of my best times and worst times you could say. Learned alot about life. Navy wasn't for me |
Rothman, Tad | en 3 | 1978 – Aug 25, 1980 | emergency deisel | |
Hernandez, Alex | mmfn | 1978 – 1981 | m div | Great command lots of good times if any of these guys are outthere reply scott belluscio ed chavez mike puthie joe hession ben vargas bob desousa drew wagner and so many more we sure had some good times in sd & wp |
Basante, Mario | dentalman | 1978 – 1978 | dental dept. | |
Ogan, George | OM1 | 1978 – 1980 | R5 | My last ship before a medical discharge. Loved the ship and the people! |
Neff, Charlie | HT2 | 1978 – Sep 30, 1981 | 32A | Started in R div transferred to 32A worked under HTC Tippet worked with weld shop discharged from Hawaii after she relocated to home base Pearl Harbor |
Doak, John | HM2 | 1978 – 1981 | Medical | Enjoyed my tour on the Jolly J enjoyed Japan, Philipines, Diego Garcia and Australia |
Gronwold, Tom | IC3 | 1978 – 1980 | IC shop | First command out of boot camp, started out in the deck division, moved my way up to the IC shop. Met a lot of great people there, Great memories, WestPac, San Diego, over to The USS Sperry AS12 to finish in 81 |
Lopez, Dennis | MR3 | 1978 – Sep 1981 | R2 Division | Worked mostly in main machine shop. Did time in the engraving shop as well. Did two west packs then got bumped off in pearl and went to the Ajax AR6. Great times. If you remember me please contact. |
Lamere, Arthur (Art) | MM3 | Jan 1978 – 1979 | R-1 | Worked in the pump shop |
Vivenzio, Walter (Red) | HT 3 | Jan 1978 – Jun 1980 | R1 | Can't forget 32nd St., Ship fitter shop, Lagen Locker, Ocean Beach, San Diego etc. Someone once told me "When times are down, all you remember are the good times" and that person was absolutely right! Hi B.Scott, M. Puthie, B. Stephen |
Lambert, John | EM1 | Jan 1978 – Aug 1980 | R-3 / R-6 | |
Pedraza, Rene | SN | Jan 8, 1978 – Jul 28, 1980 | CAPTAIN'S OFFICE | Was Deck Division then Captain's Office. After Jason I did finally make it into movies and TV Shows as RENE ROKK: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0737977/ I now live just outside of Washington, DC in MD where I write-teach |
Stephens, Bret | HT2 | Jan 10, 1978 – Aug 12, 1981 | R-1 | Spent first two years in the pipe shop with Joe Brock, Perry Pletcher, Phil Golia, Bob Costello. Then went to sheetmetal shop with Rick Topolski, Joe Comito, Scott Timberlake and Scott Phifer. Played guitar all over that ship. Enjoyed her. |
Battaglia, Drew | HT1 | Jan 15, 1978 – Jun 29, 1981 | R-1 | I miss my days on the Jason. It is where I grew up. Was in the Shipfitter Shop then the Pipe Shop. So many people I miss from those days. Glad the LPO & Chief were patient! Was thrilled to find this website!! |
Brubaker, Jonathan | Arrived as an HTFR, departed as a HT2. | Feb 1978 – Aug 1981 | R-Division, then R-1 in 11A Shipfitter Shop | Great Jolly J memories. 2 West PAC cruises, departed after three months in Hawaii after the home port change. Commissioned in ‘85. Became an NFO. Retired in 2011. |
Persing, Tom (Woodchuck) | HT2 | Mar 1978 – Jul 31, 1981 | R1 64A 11A | Have fond memories of the Jason |
Persing, Woodchuck Tom | HT2 | Mar 1978 – Jul 8, 1981 | R1 | Worked in carpenter shop 64A shipfitter shop 11A. Two westpacs. Left ship in HI. |
Guevara, Jose | BTFN | Mar 1978 – Oct 1981 | B | Shipmates! Turn 2! Best ship in the Navy, some low times and many HIGH times. I was B Div and R2 Div. Did two West Pacs and two years reserve where I finally made 3rd class. I miss all my buds and Jason adventures. |
Hambrick, Bill | HT3 | Mar 13, 1978 – Sep 12, 1980 | R1 | This was a great time for me in my life being stationed on board her. |
Petersen, Kevin | FN | Apr 1, 1978 – Aug 1981 | M | Reported to Jason april fools day worked in the aft eng room then the valve shop finshed off in the foundry I messcranked 3 times made 2 WESTPAC's pissed off some had fun with most |
Earley, Bill | EN2 | Apr 11, 1978 – May 1, 1981 | R-2 | Went all over the place, miss all old friends |
Kee, Clifford | HM2 | Jun 1, 1978 – Dec 1, 1979 | Medical | I enjoyed my time aboard and would love to hear from my shipmates in the medical and dental departments. |
Earley, Billy? "Earl" | EN2 | Jun 12, 1978 – Mar 4, 1981 | R2 Boat shop | Hey, we had a good time traveling all over the pac, was a lot of work!! Had a lot of good friends! Bruce,rusty, Archie! Encs Allsman!! , Walt! , Wound up on a lst "USS Tuscaloosa" was all a great time!! |
Ducharme, Duke | HT3 | Jun 12, 1978 – Jan 28, 1981 | R-1 | Hello shipmates, still kicking it in East Taunton Massachusetts! Some of the best times of my Life, “GMHâ€! Glad to have had you in my life, thanks for those memories! ..email me and let’s catch up-stevie527@gmail.com |
Prine, Buster | E-5 | Aug 1978 – Apr 1981 | B | |
Basante, Mario | DN 3 | Aug 1978 – Sep 1979 | Dental | Accepted to O.C.S. in August of 79 However, in Sept. of 79, an accident prevented this and was admitted to Balboa Naval Hospital, and 9 months later discharged from hospital, placed on T.D.R.L. , and subsequently honorably disch. in 81. |
Scully, Tom | SH2 | Aug 15, 1978 – Mar 15, 1983 | S-2 | Best 5 yaers in the Navy |
Kreidler, Anthony | EN3 DV | Sep 1, 1978 – Jul 1, 1980 | divers | |
Bryant, Gary | HT1 | Sep 4, 1978 – Jul 19, 1983 | R1 Shipfitter shop | She was a great ship with a great captain |
Koch, Roy Koch | HTFR | Sep 9, 1978 – Aug 16, 1979 | R-1 | I did a west-pack in 1979. |
Aguirre, Georg | OM3 | Sep 20, 1978 – Nov 13, 1980 | R5 | I enjoyed my time on the Jason, met a lot of great people whome I later worked with as a civilian. I left the Jason while we were in Japan upon the completion of my tour. |
Misquez, Victor | ETN2 | Dec 1978 – Mar 1981 | R4 | Still calibrating Electronic Test Equipment for the military |
Dearth, Jack | OS2 | Dec 1, 1978 – Mar 1, 1983 | OI | On Facebook |
Nelson, Jerry | ICFN | 1979 – 1981 | E | Worked in the IC shop |
David Weddell, David Weddell | BT | 1979 – 1982 | B | OTTO From the aft fireroom |
Nubel, Brett | MM2 | 1979 – 1981 | A gang then M in evaps | |
Basante, Mario | DN | 1979 – | Dental | |
King, Carl Nickname Jesse | HT | 1979 – 1981 | Sheetmetal and Shippfitter shop | Great times. to many stories to tell here. Would like to find Dan Cruze though. I Own the largest Hot Rod shop in Omaha now. Thanks to the Navy teaching me. I still miss her, old jolly. |
Aldridge, Terry | MR2 | 1979 – Aug 1, 1981 | machinery repair | |
Garrett, Scott | E2 | 1979 – 1980 | HT E2 | had a great time on this ship |
Plambeck, Larry (Stack Gas) | BTC | 1979 – 1984 | R2/R6 | Started in the Boiler Shop, moved to ARRS in R-6, West Pacific tour as CMAA (bad move), short stint as R6 DO under CDR Julian. Saw first WINS on a non-combatant, a great group of sailors that happened to be women. |
Hastings, Ray | HMCS | 1979 – 1982 | SICKBAY | LOOKING TO RENW WITH SHMATES |
Hacker, Barbara | DP3 | Jan 1979 – Aug 1980 | Deck crew / S-7 | I was in the first group of women assigned to the ship. That initiation was worse than the one crossing the equator. Lots of good and bad memories, but people enjoy the stories I tell. |
Ball, Jim | MMFR | Jan 2, 1979 – Sep 1, 1980 | M | Iwas the biggest screw up on the ship. All turned out well though and I have many fond memories of my time on Jolly J.I work in utilities for Miller Brewing Co. in Albany, Ga.Look me up if you are in the area. In the white pages. |
Vanderheiden, Al / Van | MR2 | Feb 1979 – Sep 1980 | R2 | worked in the engraving shop and main machine shop. Great west-pac, Miss my friend Jamie |
Burt, Bruce | BT | Feb 1979 – 1981 | B | Great times |
Robinette, Joe (Rob) | MR2 | Feb 5, 1979 – Aug 1, 1982 | R2 | Worked in the main machine shop and also Master at Arms,still have the old ships badge. Was on board when women first appeared in the Navy, interesting times. Made Golden Shellback with Capt. Johnson. Brother was a corpsman on board. |
Garrett, Ron | MR3 | Feb 6, 1979 – Sep 23, 1982 | R-2 | Had a lot of awesome times ... Made 2 west pacific tours. I still stay in touch and visit several guys , mostly from the main machine shop and evaps and enginerooms. I'm really glad to have found this site and would love to hear from all |
Burkhart, Gary | E4 | Feb 20, 1979 – Jul 7, 1981 | Supply | |
Fleming, Glenn | bm3 | Feb 27, 1979 – Feb 27, 1983 | boatswains mate | hello my fellow sailors this is butchy from boston! |
Baggs, John | DM3 | Mar 1979 – Feb 1982 | R-5 | |
Foster, Jeff | BT-3 | Mar 10, 1979 – Jun 1, 1981 | Forward Fire room | Had a lot of good times on that old tub! lot of good friends left behind wish I could go back and see them all now !!! |
Hill, Mike | EN2 | Apr 13, 1979 – Sep 30, 1982 | R-2 | Served in the Boat Engine Overhaul Shop. Met the Jason in Subic Bay, Philippines1979 out of A-school.Wow. What a great ship to serve on. |
Desouza, Bob | MM3 | May 1979 – Jan 1981 | M | Assigned to engineering, M Div and worked in main control then evaps then supply PO for the Div. I will always remember the experience. Hi to Buff & Scott, the 3 on 1 boys. |
Winnett, Keith | YN3 | May 5, 1979 – Aug 11, 1980 | Admin | YNC Corley and Capt Johnson really taught me alot. Best times. After Jason, went to private business college. Now work for the largest motorcycle distribution in the world. Looking to contact some Jason people. |
Darby, Marion | MSSN | Jun 1979 – | Supply | I came aboard in Seoul Korea in 1979. Which would be the start of my 3 1/2 West Pacs. I have often spoke about my good friend Barbara Pitts to my family and would really like to talk to her in person.Onemoment6@gmail.com |
Weddell, David | BTFN | Jun 1979 – Aug 1982 | B-DIV EB02 | EB02 aft fireroom where all the good times happened. Still working on boilers so many years later. Living in Carpentersville, IL outside of Chicago |
Cagle, Ron | LT | Jun 1, 1979 – Jul 28, 1983 | Great ship. | |
Taylor, Rick | DP2 | Jun 8, 1979 – Jul 1982 | S-7 | The DP shop was special, we had some great people in there. |
Kalaitsides, Jennifer | E-4 | Jul 1979 – 1982 | Supply | Fond memories of Shellback inititation. Has anyone seen or heard from Sandra Rochin? Would love to hear from anyone who did a WESTPAC on board the Jason 1979-1980. |
McKechnie, John | CDR, SC, USN | Jul 1979 – Oct 1981 | SUPPLY | |
Osborne, Bill Ozzy | DM3 | Aug 11, 1979 – Apr 29, 1983 | 2nd Deck Division | I worked in 2nd division from about August 79 to November 80. I struck out of deck and became an Illistrator Draftsman. You can email me whether you remember me or not. |
Austin, George | PM1 | Aug 20, 1979 – May 13, 1981 | R-1 | |
Smith, George | BT3 | Sep 1979 – May 1983 | 41A Boiler Repair Shop | Lots of good times and even more alcohol! |
Worster, Thomas | mm2 | Sep 1979 – Jun 30, 1981 | m | Worster was onboard when women were first brought on.Went West Pac 80-81 tour.Had lots of friends..He passed away July 19,2009.This is his wife writing this.Just wondered if any one remembered us.Lots of fond memories |
Osborne, Ozzy | DM3 | Sep 1, 1979 – Sep 1, 1979 | 2nd | Hi all! Had a lot of fun and learned a whole bunch on the Jason. Look forward to hearing from some of you sailors that I served with. Let's get real though - Diego Garcia was not a whole bunch of fun. |
Bryant, Gary | HT1 | Sep 20, 1979 – Jul 19, 1983 | R1 | CAPT Johnson was the best great ship |
Jacobs, Jim | MM3 | Oct 1979 – Jun 1981 | R2--valve repair shop | Duty driver for capt Johnson in Perth, whoa, hangover and on the wrong side of street. That was fun |
Markert, George | LTJG | Oct 10, 1979 – Feb 13, 1981 | Supply | Retired in 1992 from the USS John F. Kennedy(CV-67) as a LCDR. Live in Virginia Beach, VA. The Jason was a great ship and I enjoyed my tour aboard |
Vankoughnet, Dawn | BM3 | Nov 15, 1979 – Oct 1981 | second | Was one of the original 60 females to be stationed aboard. Ship wasn't even fitted for woman back then |
Jouppi, Darryl / Dj | HT1 | Dec 1979 – Aug 1981 | WELD SHOP | I worked with HTC Bill Ellis, HT2 Steve Allen, HT2 COS and many more. My good friend PO1 Pam Bloom. |
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