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USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Enterprise (CVN 65). 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 2638 crew members registered for the USS Enterprise (CVN 65).

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Name	Rank/Rate	Period	Division	Remarks/Photo
Herrick, Dean	EW1	1972 – 1976	OI	Great ship, great crew!!
Romero, Raymond E.	AMH-2	1972 – 1974	VAQ-131	Second EA-6B squadron to depoly to SEA Tonkin Gulf. CO. CDR. Luccio De Loretto My first WESTPAC.
Gosnell, Dennis	ASM3	1972 – Jun 23, 1975	AIMD IM-2 Avaiton support mech ships company	was on the the ship for linebacker 2 and the fall of siagon worked nights on yellow gear in the forward hanger bay
Smith, Ronald "smitty"	PH3	1972 – 1975	Recon Squadron	Photomate with RVAH 7 (Heavy 7) did 2west-pacs enjoying the Gulf of Tonkin (Yankee Station). Was rudely waken in 72 with a dogging iron across the face during the riot, saw a man sucked up the intake of an A7 and remember the fire. miss it!
McGuffee, Kennith	ETN2	1972 – Mar 28, 1977	OE Shop 1
Book, Ed	ET2 nuc	1972 – 1973	RC2 RC3
Magann, Carl	EM-2	1972 – 1976	EE-20 Electrical Power and Motor Rewind Shop	Spent almost 4 years on the Big E, a few months working in RM-Div as a nuke in training (9901). Lots of hours at the electrical switchboards on watch. Anyone remember the ghost in #2-#3 switchgear =) ??
Hayes, Larry	PH3	1972 – Nov 7, 1975	Operations	I worked in the Photo Lab, played guitar and hung out with pretty much everyone .
Ames, Kendall	AA	1972 – 1975	VF-101	My father served on The Big "E" from 66-70 and I had the pleasure to sea qualifications for F-4J's on 3 occasions and I had some great times. Thanks for the memories.
Buettner, Mike	PT2 / IS2	1972 – 1975	OZ	Looking for John A Lopez and others. Hi again Chico
Dubois, Mark	AN	1972 – May 5, 1975	V1	Hey Guys I have been wondering for years how to contact you. Where are you. I live in Hawaii came here to windsurf. Been here since early 80"s. You have to come and visit. Your friend Mark
Souza, Herman	BM3	1972 – 1973	3rd Division
McNamara, James	MM2/MM1	1972 – 1975	M Division	Assigned to #3MMR and qualified CMO. A one-of-kind vessel that prepared me for a great career in naval nuclear power. Sad to see her go. Hoping I live long enough to see the next Big-E get underway.
Walin, Lawrence	DS3	1972 – 1975	OE	Reported aboard as an Airmen. After doing my tour on the mess deck I was assigned to Combat Systems OE Div., Decided to strike out for Data System Tech. Made DS3 in the fleet exam. My nickname was Pineapple.
Brice, Jeffery	AO3	1972 – 1976	G
Drennan, Alexander	ET-1	Jan 1, 1972 – Jul 29, 1976	REA-4	Fond memories of the great ship and my reactor division shipmates.
Hoe, Dean (Dino)	PC3	Jan 22, 1972 – Jun 7, 1973	X Division - Post Ofice	Sixth Combat Cruise to Southeast Asia - West PAC. Ship performed duties on Yankee Station/Piraz/Naval Gunfire Support (Gulf of Tonkin) September 1972 through May 1973. Ports visited Subic Bay, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
Videc, Al	AO3	Feb 1972 – Aug 6, 1974		Bomb Assembly Crew. Had some great times in Hawaii, Singapore, Hong Kong! Is anyone out there that remembers me?
Fulghum, Dan N.	JO3	Feb 1972 – Jun 1, 1975	X	I served as editor of the daily newspaper "The Ledger" and the monthly magazine "Big E."
Nicholson, John "scott" (Nick)	PN3	Feb 1972 – Dec 1974	VAW-113	Was a blackshoe with the Blackhawks. It was an interesting time to be in the Navy & I think we were kinda unruley as a group since most everybody wanted out. It was pretty funny most of the time.
O'brien, Robert J./ob	PNSN	Feb 1972 – Jan 1973	Executive/Weapons	Looking for old friends that worked in Personnel, Educational Services. Interesting times, rarely a dull moment.
Hallett, Chuck	MM1	Feb 1972 – Nov 1974	REACTOR - 4	Two WESTPACs to Viet Nam. Still doing nuclear power - presently designing a new plant to be built by Westinghouse in South Texas.
Dawkins, Ricky (Kimo)	E3	Feb 1972 – Dec 1974	Post Office	Served in Gulf of Tonkin tour. (Yankee Station). Guys from Deck Division and Post Office worked together to keep ship going. Lots of shipmate friends I miss. Mike Sharpless, CoCo the barber, and others. Let's reconnect.
Hallett, Chuck	MM1	Feb 4, 1972 – Nov 12, 1974	REA-4	4 PLANT REACTOR MECHANIC - MADE 2 WESTPACS TO NAM. XFERED TO USS VIRGINIA PRECOM WITH GEORGE DAVIS (GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE)
Coon, Fred	ASM3	Feb 10, 1972 – Aug 10, 1975	IM4	I worked on Ground Support Equipment while there and worked as a flight deck troubleshooter from 1974 to 1975.
Stokes, Freakman	AM	Feb 15, 1972 – Jan 14, 1974	V-2	Looking for the old gang "the dirty thirty"!!!You know WHO YOU ARE! Bro-Dennis Get in touch with me!
Hughes, Michael	MM2	Mar 1972 – Sep 1974	REA-4	1 Westpac and Bremerton overhaul. USS Virgina Design School and Precomm with George Davis. Retired in 1990. Looking for any old Bridge partners.
Moore, Harlan	RM2	Mar 1972 – Dec 1974	CR	Just learned of the decommissioning of the big E. 3 westpacs and a lifetime of memories.
Canales, Samuel (Sam)	ETR2	Mar 1972 – Nov 1975	REA-4	Worked as a RPO/RT in Plant 4. Did two West-Pacs making great memories. After the Big E went to Texas Tech and got a BSEE. Then worked and retired from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth, Texas.
Hastings, Jeffrey	ABF3	Mar 1, 1972 – Aug 1, 1975	V-4
James, Poad	E-4	Mar 1, 1972 – Jun 15, 1974	Engineman	Stationed in Alameda
Jones,jr, Ken	DK3	Mar 22, 1972 – 1975	s-4	I worked in the disbursing office under J.W Bodford (ltjg) made 2 cruises made alot of friends. Marty Lain from the PO and I keep in touch.Alot of fun memories on the Big "E"
Burgess, Roy	ADJ3	Mar 29, 1972 – Mar 29, 1975	DIMD	Looking for any and all ship mates who served the "E"around 72-75
Neal, Darwin Sam	Sn	Apr 1972 – May 15, 1973	1st	Served with some great young men Bm1 Albert Larry Hayes, Greg Sabin, Jack Cate, Rocky Alonzo, Vinnie Vinyard, BR Jones. Just to name a few I would like to hear from anyone who was in 1st Div.
Terry, Phil	MM1	Apr 14, 1972 – Jul 18, 1976	M	Number one main machinery room Chief Machinery Operator CMO, lots of pride in those days. Really proud of my time with tha Big E, she served her country well. The first nuc carrier hurrah!
Blankenship, Bob	E5 AQ2	Apr 26, 1972 – Apr 26, 1976	VA-196	Flight Deck troubleshooter for Avionics. Claim to fame: Movie "Flight of the Intruder". I was the one who told them where to kick the computer.
Morales, Oscar	EM3	May 1972 – Sep 1974	E-3 (aka Habitability)
Brady, Al	AC2	May 1972 – May 1975	OC	I am honored to have served two westpac tours with a great group of guys. I grew up and learned a lot of responsibility on that boat. I remember laying in the safety net on the bow during stand down periods. Beautiful!
Ridgway, Phil	mmpo3	May 5, 1972 – May 21, 1974	Ships creww machinist? div.	I got hurt in 2009 real bad , I suffered extreme memory loss and getting worse.if anyone can help me remember my service on the ship it would be greatly appreciated
Hinsen, C.E. (Red)	MM1	Jun 1972 – Oct 1976	M	I served aboard Her for 3 West-Pac tours. I was an original member of Moore's Whores from #1MMR.
Truman, Chuck	ETR3	Jun 1972 – Nov 1975	OE	I was a "FART" Fixed Array Radar Technician working in Shop 4 on the Island. We gave an air show for the Shaw of Iran which resulted in Iran buying F-14's...what a waste. This cruise resulted in my Shellback initiation which I will never
Daugherty, Tom	EMFN	Jun 1972 – Feb 1975		Was in the EE10 lighting Shop / Later to Flight Deck lighting. Left the "E" in the Indian Ocean in 75
Buettner, Mike	PT2/IS2	Jun 1972 – Jul 1975	OZ
Higgins, Greg	AO2	Jun 1972 – Dec 1975	GM Division	Made great friends like Ronnie Freeman and Dutch. A good time in my life. I latter became an Army Officer.
Degenhardt, James	Lance Corporal	Jun 1972 – Jun 1974	Weapon Dept	Member of Marine Dept. Work in Brig as a Chaser and Turn Key Guarding the Nuclear Weapon Spaces Member of Nuclear Weapons drills Corporal of Guard
Morin, Jim	ERT3	Jun 1972 – Sep 1976	OE	X
Burbridge, Jonathan /cincicnnati	e3/sh3	Jun 1972 – Feb 16, 1976	3rd div/s3 div	the E was an education for me had a lot of fun would like to hear from anyone who served
Truman, Chuck	ETR3	Jun 1972 – Feb 1975	OE	I remember 2 West Pacs and the yards in Bremerton. Always at sea....worked on the 07 and 08 level on SPS 32/33.
Kirkman, William	BM-3	Jun 1972 – Jun 12, 1973	TAD MAA entire time
Staples, Jonathan	E3	Jun 1972 – May 1975	S6	Hello to all former ship mates on the Big E; remembering the good times and great ports we visited. I became the Light Heavy Weight Interservice boxing champ, Phillipines - 1974. Shot out to Gunner Glasier and all S6 .
Baeder, Paul	MM1	Jun 1, 1972 – Jul 12, 1976	REA-4	Three West-Pacs. Served under ship Capt's Tissot through C.C.Smith. Served under Dept- Heads Davis through "Richochete" Reed. I loved the Dopey book. What volume is it up to by now? I am still hoping to find my old buddy "Little Pete&q
Jacks, Ronny	ETR-2	Jun 3, 1972 – Jan 12, 1976	RC- 4	I was a RO/RT in 4 plant with a few of the other guys listed here. We had some good times and some NOT so good times, but we did make a lot of memories.
Baeder, Paul	MM1	Jun 11, 1972 – Jul 12, 1976	REA 4	Three Westpacs during the Vietnam war. CRAO, "Dopey" book enthusiast. Anyone remember "Riquochete" Reed and the repainting of the entire engine room for an Admiral's visit because he did not want the bluing in the paint?
Caballero, Fernando	E3	Jun 19, 1972 – Jun 19, 1975	OZ	I WAS KNOWN AS CHICO,LOOKING FOR JOHN LOPEZ,WILLIAM KELLY,FOUND SUDS,OR OZ PERSONEL.MY EMAIL FERNANDO.CABALLERO@US .ARMY.MIL LIVE IN ROBSTOWN TX..LOOK ME UP IF YOU ARE IN SOUTH TX
Caballero, Fernando Chico	AN	Jun 19, 1972 – Jun 19, 1975	OZ	I WAS KNOWN AS CHICO, I WORKED IN THE PHOTO LAB.I LIVE IN ROBSTOWN TX.JUST RECENTLY RETIRED FROM CIVIL SERVICE AFTER 32 YEARS.LOOKING FOR JOHN LOPEZ.
Caballero, Fernando	E3	Jun 19, 1972 – Jun 19, 1975	OPS OZ DIV	I Was Know As Chico I was In The Back In The Photo Lab In The Dark Room. looking for John Lopez William Kelly I live Robstown TX. My email Is nando.cab.65@gmail.com If you have any Info of any crew member for me thanks
Whitaker, George	BM3	Jul 1972 – Mar 19, 1976	3rd,5th, &2nd	Served with the best
Riordan, Stepehn (Steve)	Lt.	Jul 1972 – Jun 1974	IM-2, AIMD
Vining, Grover	MM1	Jul 1, 1972 – Jul 26, 1976	Reactor 4 and RM Office	Would like to hear from any Nucs from this period. All You ET's, Ronnie Jacks and I have been working at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station together for the past 20 years. I retired last October. Does anyone know where Bull Frick and Sarge are?
Riordan, Steve	CV 65	Jul 4, 1972 – Nov 11, 1974	IM 2
Freeman, Ronnie	EM2	Jul 5, 1972 – May 28, 1975	Electrician-Nuclear
Fairbanks, Steve	RM 3	Jul 19, 1972 – Jul 19, 1976	CR	Had a lot of wild times with some great guys while I was a Big E crew member. But I sorta regret I didn't make better use of my time in all the great ports of call! So much for the misspent days of my youth!
Kidwell, Michael	ETR2	Aug 1972 – Jul 3, 1975	REA-4	Joined Navy reserve in 3/1982 then transferred to Army Reserve in 12/1982. Spent 20 years as a intelligence analyst and was called to active duty 10/2001 for 23 months. Retired as an E-8. Work for US Dept of Agriculture for 30 years.
Lienhard, Bob	Yn2	Aug 1972 – May 15, 1975	Educational Service Office	Odd time - great guys - proud to serve on the big E
Ironside, Rod	RM3	Aug 1972 – Jan 6, 1976	Communications
Peters, Carl	MM3	Aug 31, 1972 – Apr 14, 1975	M Div 1AMR	First and best ship. 2 WestPac on her. N.ow retired MMC
Gillespie, Tom	AK3	Sep 1972 – Apr 1973	RVAH-13	Assinged to S-7 (?) during most of 'Nam cruise. Great times, and sad times. Former ship and squadron mates, feel free to email me. Good luck to the current crew of the Big E!!!
Hovey, Kenneth	HT3	Sep 1972 – May 6, 1974	repair	I was in R-5 pipeshop. Looking for former shipmates! I have been to every big E national reunion since Oakland in 1988. E mail me for reunion info! Next reunion is in Norfolk for big E 50th birthday bash! Nov 21-27,2011.
Severinghaus, Thomas	AO	Sep 1972 – Jul 1975	Weapons
Burke, Paul	mm3-mmcs	Sep 1972 – Sep 1992	REactor/Engineering	9/74-2/79 - Rm-23, 12/81-12/85 - Rm-3, 6/89-10/92 - M Div
Wilhelmi, Jerome (Jerry)	CS2	Sep 1972 – Jun 1973	RVAH 13	I was TAD to S2 Division. I had some good times and made a lot of friends.The Big E was a great ship.
Rigdon, Gary/rigger	AE-3	Sep 1972 – Jun 1973	Airwing	Was aboard The Big E for Westpac Cruise '72-'73. Assigned to VF-143. Worked in AE Shop. Sad to see her being scrapped in 2015.
Kearse, Greg	AMH-3	Sep 10, 1972 – May 5, 1975	AIMD	Hello guys, I hope all is well. It's been a long time. I remember the great times I had with the guys that I serves with, and our two Westpacks. God Bless you all.
Dukes, Kent	E1	Sep 15, 1972 – Aug 1, 1973	V1
Salazar, Luis	ADJAN	Sep 19, 1972 – Aug 19, 1973	VF-143
Parrish, Doug	PT3	Oct 10, 1972 – Apr 14, 1973	RVAH-13	Some of the best days of my life.
Lust, Dave	ASH2	Nov 17, 1972 – Nov 30, 1973	IMD2	Worked in the GSE Shop, hanger bay, forward, starboard side, days.
Smith Jr, B Maurice (Smitty)	MM1	Nov 17, 1972 – Mar 1, 1976	RE-2, RM Office
Purington, David	MM2	Dec 1972 – Sep 1976	A2/A3	In A2 Hydraulics(M Division Berthing) then after school A3 AC&R(A Division Berthing) Remember Recker,Stringer(Rabbit), Hutch,Ricky Nelson(NO)
Magann, Carl	EM2	Dec 1972 – Jun 1976	EE20	What a learning experience.
James, Gary	AE2	Dec 10, 1972 – Dec 10, 1976	VAQ-137	Served aboard the USS Enterprise and USS America 1972 to 1976. Stationed at Whidbey Island, Washington.

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