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USS El Paso (LKA 117) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS El Paso (LKA 117). 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 567 crew members registered for the USS El Paso (LKA 117).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | 1970 – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley, Jim/stan | bt3 | 1990 – 1991 | b div | Wassup, Speedy, Chambers, Sully and Chief Werth. What happened to Hickman and Pettis?! |
| Weber, Gregory | bm3 | 1990 – Jul 10, 1992 | 1st division | I remember maguire, McCormick, Krapp,Vacarelli,how bout Diamond Dave. But Ill never forget Jamaica Jones. Alot of awesome guys we worked and partied our asses off. |
| Wolfe, Tim | e-2 | 1990 – 1993 | deck division 1 | best ship,guys and time of my life. just I knew then what i know now. miss the old girl. |
| Koelsch, Phil | ENS-LT | Jan 1990 – Feb 1994 | A-Gang/Admin | My first ship. My favorite ship. Lots of great memories. |
| Rountree, Rafe | BM2 | Jan 1990 – Nov 1990 | 1st | Hello everyone, yes Im still here, living in NC Let me hear from anyone that remembers me. Rafe |
| Smith, Smit Dogg/ Smitty | Jan 1990 – May 1993 | engineering/main space | i really had a great time and wish to reunite with old crew members and i am still the sammmmmme!!!! | |
| Moorman, Daryl | e-3 | Jan 1, 1990 – Feb 6, 1991 | 2nd Division | |
| Parker, Carl | OS2 | Jan 10, 1990 – Apr 21, 1994 | OI OPS | My Naval Service started on a great ship and I remeber some great times, I made rank and I lost rank but when I left the El Paso, it had made me a better Sailor and a better Person. I had some good friends write me so we can keep in touch. |
| Andrews, Glenn | GMG1 | Feb 1, 1990 – Oct 1, 1993 | 4th Division | I miss all the guys from 4th Division. I often wonder how everyone's doing ? They were hands down the best crew I worked with in my 12 year career. |
| Ferrio, Jeff | SMC | Feb 13, 1990 – Sep 6, 1994 | OC | |
| Reeves, Rob | QM3 | Mar 1990 – Apr 16, 1994 | 3rd/ Nav | Does anyone remember the Great Berthing Bear Kidnapping? The Man with the Green shoes! Joey Krapp, Younkers, Hirschi, Leblanc, Seavey, Cowgill, Boz. Stories you just can't forget! |
| Baranik, John | EM1 | Mar 1990 – Jun 1994 | E-Div, Founding member of Stream Team. | Had way more good times than bad, all in all wouldn't change one day of my time aboard. Remember many good people and shipmates. Hope all are doing well. Anyone looking to catch up on missed time, look me up on facebook |
| Douglas, Cleveland Clyde | E3 | Mar 1990 – Aug 1992 | DC | So happy to find this...Hit me up Ramon. Whats going on Kimble? Has anyone heard from Dyson, Little, Presley or Lewis? |
| Johnson, Lee | OS3 | Apr 1990 – Sep 1992 | OI - Operations | Some of the old heads remember me as the only black OS. Some of the engineers know me well, because I was down there a lot. Get at me eljizzlah71@yahoo.com. |
Lemke, Michael  | MS2 | Apr 1990 – Sep 1992 | S2 | My last command. Had some good times on that ship. If anyone is still in the Hampton Roads area or is planning a visit this way drop me a line and I will let you buy me a cold one. |
| Kelso, Brad | OS 3 | May 29, 1990 – Jan 22, 1992 | OI | Good Times |
| Fisher, Vic/ Fishman | RM3 | Jun 1990 – Jan 1993 | commo | Long time no see, E-mail me. h2omedicvic@yahoo.com Did 8 more army national guard, Va. |
| Broze, Eric | BM3 | Jun 1, 1990 – Jul 4, 1991 | 3rd Deck | I was the Boatswains Mate of the Watch for all special operations and remember playing the El Paso song for every pull into and out of port, working aloft and PMS on greasy cables. Email-me. |
| Booth, Scott | EM3 SW | Aug 15, 1990 – Sep 25, 1993 | Stream Team | Miss it sometimes |
| Velasquez, Sam Went By Nickname Squeeze | F2 | Oct 1990 – Jun 1992 | Electrical | I was in (IC) interion communications works with campese, jones, anthony |
| Haney, Randall | LCDR, SC | Oct 1990 – Nov 1992 | Supply Officer | I had the honor of serving on the El Paso as the Supply Officer (SUPPO) from 1990 to 1992 under Captain James K. Pernini. Without a doubt, he was the best of all skippers I served under in a 30 plus year career. I fondly remember the CENG ( |
| Menard, Charles (Stretch) | MA1 | Oct 1990 – Feb 1992 | Master At Arms | The Best ship in the NAVY!!!!!!! |
| Johnson, Carl/ Big J | E-1 | Oct 6, 1990 – Mar 16, 1992 | Deck Dept. | My most memorable moments were the med cruise.. Marg 291. Taking pictures for our cruise book which only cost t bucks apiece. |
| Padgett, Richard | ICC | Nov 1990 – Jun 1992 | E | Good ship, enjoyed my tour. |
| Little, Bt3 | BT3 | Nov 1, 1990 – Dec 15, 1991 | Boilers | Aye for all that never knew I was the original "Shithouse poet". I was curious what happened to our daily type log we kept down Boiler Department where I wrote and signed the rhymes and Jex would add the art work??? |
| Rountree, Rafe | BM2 | Nov 11, 1990 – Feb 6, 2010 | FIRST | I started my own business 3 years ago, Rountree Lock and Key and business is doing well and better each year, all is great, visit my site rountreelockandkey.com or write me at raiden40@hotmail.com |
| Robinson, James | EN3 | Dec 1990 – Apr 1994 | A-GANG | |
| Leblanc, Christopher / Frenchy | BM3 | Dec 1990 – Apr 21, 1994 | Third-Boat | Many good memories. El Paso treated her crew well. Miss the 1-Alpha's the most. Lots of fun riding the landing craft. Remember Somalia and Kuwait City well. Long live El Barco Magnifico! Would like to hear from anyone that served aboard the same t |
| Wolfe, Timothy(wolfee) | BOATSWAINSMATE(E2) | Dec 1990 – Jan 1993 | 1ST DECK | BEST CREW AND SHIP I HAVE SERVED ONE AND I MISS THE EL PASO DEARLY. |
| Hirschi, Ryan | QM3 | Dec 15, 1990 – Apr 15, 1994 | 3RD/NAV | Drop me an E-mail and let me know how you are doing. ryan.hirschi@us.army.mil |
| Kirchner, Tim | BM2 | 1991 – 1992 | Deck | I remember some of you guys from the El Paso, Treadway, Winn. Sure was a tough ship. Wasn't sure I would survive that command! |
| Hoagland, Robert (Hoagie) | PC2 | 1991 – 1992 | ADMIN | |
| Smith, Smit Dogg/ Smitty | MM3 | Jan 1991 – May 1993 | engineering/main space | i really had a great time and wish to reunite with my crew members and i'm still the same |
| Gregory, Christopher | HM3 | Jan 12, 1991 – Mar 8, 1994 | Medical | |
| Bryan,,, Greg | BM2/BM1 | Feb 1991 – 1994 | 2nd | Finally reired Feb 2006 as a BMCS. Has anyone heard from Macmaser or Woodland. (BM2's). COMO second is still second to none especially first division 1991-1994. Email is olympic.venture@comcast.net |
| Krapp, Jose | BM3 MADE IT RIGHT BEFORE I GOT OUT | Feb 4, 1991 – Jan 19, 1993 | 1st best boatswain's mates on board | Tough ship but a good ship. I can't imagine a better place to become a Boatswain's Mate. I remember Tredway and Leblanc. I wonder how Winn and Yonkers are doing. I also remeber lots of drinking on that med. I hope everyone is doing well. |
| Dodson, Matt | E-3 GUNNERSMATE | Feb 20, 1991 – Jan 19, 1993 | 4th | |
| Mangels, Thomas J. | HM1(AW/FMF) | Mar 1991 – Aug 1993 | Medical/MSSG-24 | exercises in Somalia (Op Restore Hope) |
| Flurnoy, Shawn | OS3 | Mar 1991 – Apr 21, 1994 | OPS | email me at shawntide@yahoo.com |
| Sloop, Phillip | CDR | Mar 1991 – Sep 1992 | Ops Department | The best ship, best captain and best crew. |
| Gallegos, Donald | MM1 | Apr 1, 1991 – May 15, 1992 | A | Best Ship in the Navy but I was only there for its last year then decommisioned |
| Swift, Wade (Swifty) | HT1 | May 1991 – Apr 1994 | HT Shop | Load of great memories on EP. A lot of great people too. Remember this frequent quote from a certain CHENG; "time to make the donuts"....you guessed it, Lt. Muha! Still welding, visit my company's site, www.swiftinnovations.com |
| Dejose, Rob | May 1991 – May 1993 | Stream Team | I worked on the Steam Team with Abbott, Roberts, Booth and some others. Good times! | |
| Mease, Rodney | EM3 | May 1991 – Apr 1994 | E-Div / 3rd | |
| McKenna, Paul | SN | Jun 1991 – 1993 | 2nd | One of the best ships I was ever on. We worked hard but had a lot of fun too... I remember working that needle- gun like a champ. |
| Howard, Don | E3 | Jun 1991 – Feb 1993 | Communication/Signalman | Great memories and times aboard the Gator Freighter. Anyone heard from Wendal "Buck" Buchannan or Donnie Winn? Hope everyone is doing great. God bless! |
| Depina, Joao | dt | Jun 5, 1991 – Oct 6, 1993 | 3/Nav | I was on the ship from 1991 to 1993, I was on 3 division and navigation, left on 1993 to San Diego for Dental school, miss a lot friends , wish could see them again. Qmsn Hirshi for all the help, and d co's crew boat!!!! |
| Paradis, Michael | DC3 | Jun 8, 1991 – Mar 10, 1992 | repair | The only DC that could give the HTs a run for good welding and I am the one that drew the pic of the DC mascot in the DC shop I had help with color from some one else in eng. divison. I still have a pic of "candy" Im now an HT1 at ACU4. |
| Lawrence, Jeff | FC3 | Jul 1991 – Apr 1994 | OPS | I'm in Albuquerque working for the FAA. I still talk to Ray and Frank. Hope everyone is well. |
| Stevens, Michael | BT-2 | Aug 12, 1991 – Nov 23, 1993 | boiler room BTOW | miss all you guy's. Does any one remember speedy ? |
| Callahan, Sean | FC3 | Aug 19, 1991 – Apr 21, 1994 | OPS | Had a great time. Miss all the good times with the old crew members. |
| Hensel, Daniel | MM2 | Sep 14, 1991 – Sep 14, 1994 | Engineering | |
| Bjerke, Chris | DCFN | Nov 1991 – Jun 1993 | DC | I had some of the best and most rewarding experiences on board El Paso. El Barco Magnifico!!!!! |
| Roberts, Jason | MM3 | Nov 1991 – Apr 1994 | eng/stream team | many fond memories-t.jones, s.booth, r.dejose abbott, bucky, mongo, and meat! old el paso-met lots of people but none with more character than those i spent so much time with at sea and in the bars of va. fair winds and following seas. |
| Basford, Jack | BMCS (SW) | Nov 20, 1991 – Nov 30, 1993 | Deck | Deck Department was the Best Deck Department, I have ever served with. Work Hard and Played Hard. Great Job! |
| Jackson, Daniel (Blackjack) | E-3 | Dec 21, 1991 – 1993 | Deck | I left the ship in Spain but didn't get out until October of '93. Made some real rank in the reserves. Anyone heard from Mike Navy of IC? I saw John Thompson in Philly several years ago. |
| Luster, Robert | MS3 | Dec 24, 1991 – 1994 | supply department | My name is Robert Luster nickname "Tupac". I was aboard the El Paso from dec. 1991until it decomissioned in 1994. It was my first and only ship command. |
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