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USS America (CV 66) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS America (CV 66). 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 2907 crew members registered for the USS America (CV 66).

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Name	Rank/Rate	Period	Division	Remarks/Photo
Lucente, Vince	E-3	1980 – 1981	G-3 / VS-33	Came on board as ships company.Worked in G-3 Div.while waiting for A school.Returned after school and re-assigned to air wing VS-33.Worked as plane captain and TAD to 1st LT.A great place to grow up.A little piece of me went to the bottom with her.
Calmes, Jamie	DS3	1980 – 1982	OPS/S-7
Poppino, Roger	DT3	1980 – 1983	D	Did two crewses and saw a lot ofthe world. I also made meny good frinds.
Claich, Bert (Bear)	E5	1980 – 1984	B	Boiler Tech, engine room 1 & 4. Regular hole snipe
Turner, Barry	MM3	1980 – 1982	M DIVISION/ENGINEERING	MOST MEMORABLE TIME WAS DOING THE DITCH AND BECOMING A SHELLBACK. MET SOME GREAT PEOPLE DURING MY SHORT TIME ABOARD.
White, Stephen(Whity)	MM2	1980 – Feb 4, 1984	A-Div	spent my entire onboard time in the a-gang hyd shop.What a great group of people.
Blake, Stephen	TD AN	1980 – 1982	AIMD cal lab	Suez to IO cruise
Ervin, Steve	MM3	1980 – 1981	A
Granger, Kurt	AO 3	1980 – 1983	G2
Mark, Fuller	BT 2	1980 – 1983	B division 1MMR	Served and worked with some of the finest people I've ever met while on the America.
Bromley, Christopher	ABH	1980 – 1983	V1
Ronchetti, Wayne	Corporal/E4	1980 – 1981	Marine detachment	Picked up ship in Marseilles. Then dry docked in Portsmouth, VA. Stationed at Ft Story in Virginia Beach. Deployed to Indian Ocean. Completed enlistment and flown to Diego Garcia to go back to the US.
Brock, Chuck	E-4	1980 – Feb 11, 1983	A,B
Pulichene, Bob	RPC	Jan 1980 – Dec 1982	Executive	Was first RP assigned to the Fleet after the creation of the rating, nickname was the "Chief who cared."
Lam, Terry	E6	Jan 1, 1980 – Sep 22, 1986	G2	Hello guys, living the Kentucky life.
Landeau, Kenny	DP3	Jan 3, 1980 – May 18, 1982	Supply	Good Times, Good Crew, Get crazy Navy, Hey guys really enjoyed your company, playing cards, other games and what was that movie they played 100 times, "Excalibur"
Rodgers, Michael Joe	E4	Jan 6, 1980 – Sep 22, 1983	Ships Company Aviation Electronics
Shirley, Chuck	ABHC/ABHCS	Jan 10, 1980 – Aug 1, 1983	V-1	Served as Hangar Deck CPO, Flight Deck CPO and Flight Deck LCPO before getting commissioned an Ensign onboard this great ship in 1983. Returned as Flight Deck Officer 1989-1992. Served on America during Desert Storm.
Kirk, Robert T (Captain)	E-2 OSSA	Feb 1980 – Nov 24, 1981	C1	I'm looking for Art Cox, Paul Wentworth, Paul Veneziano - email me bobk6660@aol.com Ah the memories - Singapore, Spain, Australia - We did the Ditch -
Price, Jr., Bobby (Bubba)	ABE-2	Feb 1980 – Oct 16, 1983	V-2 Arresting Gear	long hours at sea with all the flight ops but, some of the best times I ever had ....sad to see the great ship go down the way she did
Simmons, Glenn	CV 66	Feb 4, 1980 – Jan 5, 1985	V-3	I WOULD BE GLAD TO HEAR FROM ANYONE FROM THE AMERICA
Hale, James	MM3	Feb 14, 1980 – Feb 14, 1984	A	Would love to hear from former shipmates! I did my entire tour on the America - some of the best memories of my life. View 'now' Photo
Craig, Bittle	MM1	Feb 15, 1980 – Sep 18, 1983	M
Basford, Stan	SH3	Mar 1980 – Jul 1980
Harrington, Ted	MS3	Mar 1980 – Dec 1984	S2	We all worked hard, made some friends, and did our best during long and sometimes lonely deployments. Happier times for many of us when we got to be with family/friends when docked. A good life experience and memories
Nathan, Kevin	FC1	Mar 15, 1980 – Dec 15, 1984	Fox
MacKinnon, Dave	E-4/BT	Mar 20, 1980 – Jul 10, 1982	B Division	Started out in the Boiler Repair Room, 6 months later transferred to the Oil Test Lab and made it to Lead before getting out in 82
MacKinnon, Dave	E-4/BT	Mar 20, 1980 – Jul 10, 1982	B Division	Started out in the Boiler Repair Room, 6 months later transferred to the Oil Test Lab and made it to Lead before getting out in 82
Flores, John (Jt)	BT3	Mar 30, 1980 – Apr 20, 1982	B-Division	I am trying to locate some old friends of mine. I met some really good people on the America.
Marriott, Jack	PH3	Apr 1980 – Jul 1983	OP	Looking for old crewmembers that i had the pleasure of serving with.
Arthur, Anthony	E-4	Apr 1980 – Sep 1983	V-1	Served as V-1 divison Training Petty Officer from August '80 until my separation in September '83. Served under Commander Baker and Senior Chief Theriot.
Mills, Mark	E-6	Apr 7, 1980 – Jun 5, 1982	W-	I will never forget the time spent on the uss america. I will always remember her as a beautiful lady of the sea I have read that the sunk her . what a shameful way to do to a ship named uss america,,
Lavoie, Mark	DS2	Apr 14, 1980 – Aug 14, 1982	OE	CIC NTDS tech
Mitchell, Clayton/mitch	ABE2	May 1980 – Nov 1983	V2
Guth, Robert	SH2	May 1980 – 1983	Supply	I will never forget my time on the America...It is something all men should have to do....getting shot off the flightdeck in the COD plane and getting stuck in Deigo Garcia while the ship was on its way to Australia!!!
Hale, James	MM3	May 1, 1980 – Feb 1, 1984	A	Hello fellow A-Gangers! I loved serving on this ship and am proud to be part of it's heritage.
Carroll, Delain	Lance Corporal	May 1, 1980 – Nov 1, 1981	Marine Detachment	Hey Killers!
Mitchell, Clayton/mitch	ABE2	May 5, 1980 – Nov 15, 1983	V-2 Bow Cats	Learned alot from the old salts. Lost a good man during a reftra. We were family and would'nt trade the experiences or the memories for anything. Made me a better man.
Hinshaw, Carl	CPL	May 8, 1980 – May 2, 1981	MARINE DETACHMENT	I HAD ALOT OF GOOD TIMES ABOARD HER ITS A SHAME TO SEE HER GO
Kelley, William Bill	e2	May 15, 1980 – Nov 22, 1981	a-division	miss alot of you,remember thegood times bill kelley aka ua kelley email me at bawigger@hotmail.com
Cox, Art	OS2	Jun 1980 – Aug 1983	OI/CIC	Great Ship/Great Crew, was onboard the first time she "Did the Ditch" Hey Kirk or Paulie Wentworth if your out there drop me a line..
Ramon, Rodolfo (Rudy)	CPL	Jun 1980 – Jun 1982	MARDET	DO YOU REMEMBER RUDEDOG
Cooper, Thomas "Coop"	BT3	Jun 1980 – Nov 1984	Engineering - MMR3	MMR3 - the only machine room left online - y'all know the time! Would love to hear from friends and former shipmates!
Wooten, Anthony	AK3/E-3	Jun 1980 – Sep 1983	AIMD/IM-1	Loved sailing. Remember the great times. My home away from home......
Gibbs, David	QM2	Jun 1980 – Jun 1983	nav	Remember "Coming to America" as the breakaway song played each time the America broke-away from a supply ship
Day, Robert Day	E-5	Jun 1, 1980 – Mar 8, 1983	AIMD	Worked in Ground support (Yellow Gear)(made e-5 after leaving the ship- went to NAS Cecil Field) Was a DCPO. ASM5 DAY.Still Have my cruise books. Got out in 1987 (E-5). Went into computers, networking, security.
Hisserich, Bob	PN2	Jun 14, 1980 – Jan 20, 1984	Executive	Served in the Educational Services Office - then in Career Information and Assistance - CIA
Yagle, Glenn	MS-2	Jun 14, 1980 – Dec 20, 1983	S-2	I loved my time that I spent on the America and am sad that it was sunk.
Jones, James (Jay)	LT	Jun 15, 1980 – Sep 29, 1982	Combat (CDS)	Worked with a lot of great OS's and Officers. Gonzo Station & The "Ditch"
Gysin, Gene (Etc, Emo)	ET2	Jun 17, 1980 – Aug 4, 1983	OE05	My Navy Childhood. I missall the old Radar gang,Mikey Baton, Rick Beavers, Dave LaFleur, Smooth (I know where you are you old duffer), Mike Bechtel (Now gone Eskimo), Jim Hanson, Mr Belt (God rest his Soul). You guys helped me grow. Thanks
Davila, William	CPL(E4)	Jun 21, 1980 – Jun 5, 1982	Marine Detachment MAR-DET	View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo
Cordell, Troy Corkey	E4	Jun 29, 1980 – Nov 25, 1986	S-2	BACK THEN WAS WHAT WAS UP PERTH,MOMBASA,SRI LANKA AND THE I.O WOW.HEY TINY,ERV LYONS FROM MORGAN PK TONY CARNAVALLE,DENNIS BASTIBLE,MIKE BROWN,MARVEL. WHATS UP CEDRIC WHITE? AND MY MAN TONY LEWIS ? BIG FROM EAST ORANGE
Wagner, Barry Wags	E-3	Jul 1980 – Dec 1983	s-7	she was my first ship...i found her in dry dock.. she took me to places i had never been.........i am proud to have been one of her crew.......She should have been treated better.
Sisco, Howard	ABH3	Jul 1980 – Sep 1984	V3	Served on aircraft moving crew as Blue Shirt, Tractor Driver, Safety, Director. Also performed office administrator and Asst Training Petty Officer.
Oquendo, John	E3	Jul 1, 1980 – Apr 28, 1984	V3
Meece, Joe	CTO-3	Jul 1, 1980 – Jul 1, 1982	OS Division	I loved my tour and miss my shipmates. Ricky Howell, Mick Steele, Bernie Adams, Stubby, Chief Slaughter, Mr. B, Rock, Jim Rook. I was call Mean Joe but on the softball team it was Yogi.
Bartmess, Lowell	AC2	Jul 4, 1980 – Aug 1981	OC	Hi, gino Bartmess here. The times were difficult but you all helped me to grow up pretty quickly. I think of you and our experiences quite often. I tell stories of you and our cruise at least 3x a year 35 years later!
Stuckey, Phillip B	seaman	Jul 11, 1980 – Aug 14, 1981	deckhand
Kirkman, Randy	e-2	Jul 15, 1980 – Aug 12, 1981	v2	want to find people I knew
Glose, Gerald D Jr	MMFN	Aug 1980 – Mar 1981	Training	Straight out of boot camp. Went to Uss Fulton and later Uss Ricketts.
Wentworth, Paul	OS2	Aug 1980 – Feb 1984	C1
Brooks, David	AG3	Aug 1980 – Aug 1983	OA	Where are all my AG buddies at? it was the best and worst of times, wouldn't trade my time for anything! We did the "Ditch" sat on "Gonzo Station" and played like hell in Perth, Singapore, Palma, St. Thomas.
Brooks, David	AG2	Aug 1980 – Nov 1983	OA
Brown, Charles	AIRMAN	Aug 1, 1980 – Jul 1, 1983	V-1	Enjoyed the time I spent. Would willing do it again if asked.
Brockhouse, Joey	e-3	Aug 14, 1980 – Jun 3, 1983	1st division	Deck department
Reynolds, John/bones/rj	ABE2	Aug 15, 1980 – Jul 14, 1983	v2 arresting gear	did 2 tours,other one was 85-87.
Torres, Manny	DS3	Aug 18, 1980 – Sep 1983	OE
Cool, Mark	AC2	Aug 19, 1980 – Sep 15, 1983	OC	I don't remember much. Refresh my memory.
Bechtel, Mike	ET1	Aug 20, 1980 – Sep 6, 1983	OE
Pomfrey Sr, Anthony / Tony	ASE2	Sep 1980 – May 1984	AIMD/IM4	Times and experiences I would not trade for anything else. Memory's that will live with me forever.
Fleming, David	AD2	Sep 1980 – Dec 1984	IM02	Power Plants
Roseberry, William	EN2	Sep 1980 – May 1984	B + A	was in the Boiler Room and the Boat Shop from 80 - 84
Jones, Ronald/rr	ABE3	Sep 1980 – Nov 1983	V2 Arresting gear	looking back,this was the best time of my life,Tim Dunn,Orlando Lopez.suez,2 MED/IO cruises.
Cawthon, Roy	TM3	Sep 6, 1980 – Jul 10, 1983	G3
Barr, Jamie	BT3	Sep 9, 1980 – Oct 9, 1983	B division	I can still remember lighting the burners in 2MMR, running the console during flight-ops. Painting the miles of steam lines. I hate bulseyes. Who remembers Australia? Ah, those were the days.
Palmer, Cory	ABE/AN	Sep 10, 1980 – 1983	V-2 Bow Cats	Bow Catapults After leaving America I served an additional 5 years outside ABE Rating, till I crushed both legs, ankles and Feet. During Training Had to love cyclic Flight Ops. lol
Goswick, William	MS3	Sep 15, 1980 – Aug 8, 1982	Supply	Going through the Suez Canal in 1981, running the big ditch, flying on and off the America and eating that great navy chow. Hello all of my old shipmates (Chuck Fast) . USS AMERICA is gone but not forgotton.
Leighton, Joseph	QM2	Sep 19, 1980 – Sep 1, 1983	Nav
Burton, Don B	AMS 3	Sep 22, 1980 – Jun 8, 1982	V-2 AIMD A/F
Tripp, Michael	BT-2	Sep 25, 1980 – May 6, 1984		I really enjoyed my time on the AMERICA.I learned a lot and made some good friends. Iwould love to hear from some of those guys again.
Morgan, Lawrence ( Larry )	MM2	Oct 1980 – Oct 1983	M	M Division # 1 Main
McGowan, Steve "Buck"	AO3	Oct 1980 – Dec 1982	Ship's Gunnery	shared life with some great people that will always be in my heart along with the USS AMERICA
Hubert, Dave	TD2	Oct 1980 – Aug 1, 1983	IM34	Good times, fun places, great friends. Opened the door that took me from Squid to Sand Crab.
Lawton, Gary	E-5	Oct 1980 – Dec 1984	A-DIV BOAT-SHOP	HOW MANY OF US ENGINEMAN"S ARE LEFT?
Chism, Clarence	htfn	Oct 1980 – Mar 1984	r
Borer, Gregg	EW2	Oct 1, 1980 – Aug 15, 1982	Electronic Warfare	I am proud to have served on the America. It influenced a great deal of my life.
Hoyt, Kevin	ABH-3	Oct 10, 1980 – Mar 10, 1984	V-3	Hanger bay Director. 1000 crunch-free moves, twice..Hated it back then. Greg Dexter, Kent Coy, Randy Youngblood, Mark Cage, Dale Covington. Looking for you guys. Contact.. Augusta Ga. 706-854-7877
Peterss, Donald	EM2	Oct 15, 1980 – Sep 28, 1983	E
Thomas, Steven	Lieutenant	Oct 15, 1980 – Mar 19, 1982	Chaplain	This was my first active duty assignment and the best assignment coming out of reserves. I will always cherish the time aboard the old girl. She taught me much to go on to finish a naval career as an 05 Commander.
Cyrankowski, Richard Ski	bt fireman	Oct 25, 1980 – Nov 12, 1983	engineering	i should have kept in touch with my mates.
Leonard, Jim	YN3	Nov 1980 – Jun 1984		Served in Capt's Office, Engineering Dept Admin, Weapons Dept Admin.
Hendrickson, Kenneth R.	WT2	Nov 1980 – Mar 1983	W
Baker, Sam	FTG2	Nov 1980 – Jun 1984	FOX	Anyone I knew who was cool , send me an email. The rest of you can kiss my ass.
Stierman, Brian	ABF2	Nov 1980 – Apr 1984	V-4 Fuels	My first of many ships before I retired after 20 plus years as ABFCS (AW), god is good, god is great, god is an aviation boatswains mate!!
Newberry, Michael	AN/AK3	Nov 1980 – Oct 14, 1983	S-1M	Proud to have served on our country's flagship. Best ship, best crew. Sleep well, Big Dawg.
Clarke, Lawrence (Larry)	CAPTAIN, USN (ret)	Nov 1980 – Oct 1982	OZ (Intelligence)	Would love to connect with Intelligence, Cryptologic and photomates that served with me during this period.
Castleberry, David	SK2	Nov 1980 – Jun 1984	S1C	Started out as HN Castleberry. I was approved to change my rate to storekeeper. The rest is history. Looking for SKs from S1C Division 1980 - 1984. America was a seagoing carrier, and the Navy will miss her.
Fast, Charles	MS3	Nov 9, 1980 – Apr 23, 1984	S5	I Can't Believe they sank the America!
Reyna, Thomas (Taco)	AT2	Nov 15, 1980 – Dec 16, 1980	HS-7	This is where the "Helo Gang" name started. The guys in HS-7 were great. Lot's of good memories of the squadron. I remember when the Flight Deck Chief was yelling at me and said I am sick and tired of you and the helo gang.
Johnson, William ''billy'' (Spy)	AD-3	Nov 16, 1980 – Jun 3, 1983	AIMD IM2 JET SHOP/ TEST CELL	WHAT A CREW WE HAD,I MISS THEM ALL.(REMEMBER THE TIMES)
Vaughan, Robert	MM2	Dec 1980 – Jun 1983	M	Just another ex-nuke from M-Division.
Allen, Mike ( Big Al)	ABF3	Dec 1980 – Oct 1984	V4
Bumgardner, Bill	ABH	Dec 1980 – Dec 1982	V-X	Looking for any crew mates who were onboard America during my time there.
Gamache III, Armand	AO3	Dec 1980 – Apr 1983	G2	One of the best times of my life.
Lovering, Peter	AN	Dec 10, 1980 – Mar 27, 1981	V-1
Carlos Brock, Chuck	EN 3	Dec 12, 1980 – Oct 10, 1983	B & A	MISS HER AND MY SHIP MATES
Sekulich, Tony	E-3	Dec 16, 1980 – Feb 2, 1982	S-2	Became a Shellback and hung a Pollywog flag on the flag pole and got caught, it was not good Ha Ha. Flag picture in ships yearbook 80-81. I loved cooking Mid Rats and Breakfast. I still can still cook a killer Steak and Eggs.
Pundt, David	E5/AK2	Dec 19, 1980 – Jul 1, 1984	S6
Rollo, Anthony (Tony)	TM1	Dec 25, 1980 – Oct 1, 1983	G3

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