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USS Saipan (LHA 2) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Saipan (LHA 2). 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 1333 crew members registered for the USS Saipan (LHA 2).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1977 | 1978 – 1979 | 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 – 1998 | 1999 | 2000 – 2001 | 2002 | 2003 – 2004 | 2005 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGinty, William | MM3 | 0000 – Mar 20, 2007 | MPA & OIL LAB | HAD A GREAT TIME AND MADE ALOT OF FRIENDS. WOULD HAVE STAYED BUT SHE LEFT. CAN STILL CONTACT ME AT WMCGINTY@WINDSTREAM.NET |
| Rowley, Johnny | MS 1 | Jan 8, 1972 – 1975 | MS | |
| Hilliker, Francis | HT1 | 1974 – | R | Came on in October the year before commissioning and remain till her first deployment |
| Hilliker, Francis | HT1 | Aug 15, 1974 – Nov 28, 1977 | R | came on prior to commissioning and left after arrival in Norfolk after first cruise |
| Lockwood, Michael John | IC2 COMMUNICATIONS | 1976 – 1980 | Seeking memories about my brother, Mike Lockwood | My brother was on board the USS Saipan. He joined the Navy in 1975 so I figure sometime between 1976-1980. I have photos of him and the crew, basketball team and fellow Shipmates. http://michael-lockwood.memory-of.com for more info |
| Singer, Raymond | RMCS | 1976 – 1979 | oc | I retired from the navy March 1993 with rank/rate RMCS. My naval career before USS Saipan was aboard USS Albany CG 10 with tours aboard USS Concord AFS 5 and USS Cliffton Sprague FG 16. |
| Svitak, Raymond Tak | ht2 | 1976 – 1976 | R DIV | WOOD LIKE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH ALL ISHIPMATE THAT FEEL THE SAME LET TALK |
| Leposa, Tom | EM3 | Feb 12, 1976 – Feb 12, 1980 | E Division | Plankowner some best years of my life lot good times lot great friends |
| Shay, Donald | HT3 | Apr 1, 1976 – May 1, 1980 | Repair | Just wanted to see if anyone from the old days is still out there, Hawver, Turk Ratliff, Fass, Ritchie any HT that was on board from 76-80 or anyone that knew me, Best time of my life, didn't know it then. PEACE |
| Adams, Ricky | SK | Jun 1976 – | Shipkeeper | |
| Craig, Jeff | EM2 | Sep 1976 – Aug 1980 | Engineering | Plank Owner |
| Sutliff, John | EM3 | Sep 14, 1976 – Aug 28, 1980 | E | |
| Winkler, Bruce | OS2 | Oct 1976 – Oct 1980 | Plankowner | |
| Brady, John A. | BT3 | 1977 – Aug 1980 | B | Plankowner |
| Kavanagh, Coleman | LTJG | 1977 – 1979 | OI & OW | Plankowner, EW Officer |
| Sessamen, Bob | MM2 | 1977 – Feb 18, 1980 | MP | Plankowner Worked in the aft fireroom under BTC Beau and BTC Reed. Anyone out there from that time frame? |
| Shelnutt, Mark | ABH-2 | 1977 – 1981 | V-1 | I was a Plank Owner, Blue Nose and Shell back. I also worked in Crash and Salvage.and stayed on board until 1981. I miss you guys, where are you. |
| Cianci, Perry | IC2 | 1977 – Jul 1980 | IC GANG E | PLANKOWNER Remember the commissioning. helo trip to mt. in Denmark on N. At. cruise. Eng. Holland, Haiti, Gitmo. Smash tugs at pier. Very first light off in engine room. Many hrs. lived and worked on that ship. Shame she's decommissione |
| Meritt, James | ENS & JG AT THE TIME, NOW RETIRED AS LCDR | 1977 – 1979 | Comm (CMS & Signals) | Precomm Training Officer, Plankowner - CMS & Signals |
| Glover, Michael | LT | 1977 – 1980 | A Engineering | Plank Owner, (One of notorious Ice cream "bandits"...along with Larry Danko, Ken Leonard, and Gary Watkins...Earned Surface Warfare Designator...retired as CDR... |
| Hawver, Gary | HTFNHT3 | 1977 – 1981 | R | |
| Fisher, Dave | CDR | 1977 – Jun 1979 | Air Department | Air Boss. Precom through June 1979 |
| Pesaturo, Jim | 3rd class petty officer | 1977 – 1980 | hanger deck & flight deck | |
| Mike Burns, Burnsey | SH2 | 1977 – Dec 1980 | S3 | Plankowner- Poker in print shop Nester - Goldie retiered from U.S. Air Force 2002 - RIP PO Carl Reil |
| Falcaro, Steve | Em2 | 1977 – Aug 1980 | Assault Division | Plankowner,Elevator Troll,Stern Gate,Personnel Elevator,Cargo Elevator Machinery rooms.Gitmo,Haiti,North Atlantic,Blue Nose (and other body parts) Fiords of Norway. Playing Soccer against Royal Marines & getting creamed |
| Bicknell, Paul | HM3 | 1977 – 1980 | Medical | Proud to have served on LHA-2. |
| Trujillo, Bob | DT3 | 1977 – 1979 | dental | Some great memories,both on the ship, and also at the precom barracks in pascagoula,miss all my buddies! |
| Whetzell, Tommie (Tk) | IC3 | 1977 – 1979 | E-Div | Pre-comm/ Plankowner. Great memories, would like to reconnect with some of the IC-Gang |
| Gates, John | SKC | 1977 – 1979 | S1 | Plankowner |
| Rominger, Michael | 2nd class petty officer Quartermaster | 1977 – Jul 18, 1981 | Navigation | It's hard to believe it's been over 39 years since I was on the USS Saipan. I just pulled out my blue nose and shellback certificates that I have framed and this is what brought me to look up some of my fellow Navy sail |
McGiboney, Robert  | E-3 | 1977 – Feb 1980 | Deck | Pascagoula Ms.Commissioning Crew Proud Plank Owner Ships Honor Guard Marched With Old Glory.Six Boat Coxwin .Life Boat Coxwin.Ran the Liberty Boat. First six boat to enter well deck.Living Life Learned Alot |
| Schwanda, Bruce | Major | Jan 1977 – Jun 1979 | Air Operations | Had a great tour, great crew, Superb CO and XO. I retired as a Colonel now living in Merritt Island, FL. |
| Tom Lindemann, Tom | DS3 | Jan 1, 1977 – Jun 1, 1979 | OE | Fond memories! |
| Emery, Scott | DP2 | Jan 3, 1977 – Nov 24, 1981 | OD | Plank owner. It was a great four years. Navy, then collage, now I work for the Army, still in computers. |
| Adams, Rick | E-4 SK3 | Jan 5, 1977 – Oct 23, 1980 | s-1 | storekeeper and loved it. those were the days |
| Riley, Martin | MMC | Jan 15, 1977 – Dec 22, 1982 | MP | I was the last plankowner to actually be transferred from Saipan |
| Adams, Rick | E-4 | Feb 1977 – Oct 1979 | S-1 | sure would like to hear from some storekeepers and shipservicemen. what a great time |
| Kilpatrick, Willis | YN3 | Feb 6, 1977 – Oct 8, 1978 | x | |
| Smith, William | E2 | Mar 1977 – Feb 14, 1980 | A-Gang | I remember being in the shipyard in Passagoula also a original PLANKOWNER we were in MIssisippi for months before heading to Norfolk. We need to get a reunion going for Plankowners.Also rember when we got blown away from our dock. |
| Hubert, Dave | BT1/NC1 | Mar 1977 – Aug 1980 | X/N | I was the ships 3-M coordinator. Converted to NC and went on to recruiting duty in Buffalo. Finally retired in 1994 as a NCCM. Saipan was one of my best tours. |
| Morgan, Dave | RM2 | Mar 1977 – Nov 1980 | radio teletype communications | Original plankowner from Norfolk precomm, went to Pascagoula 2 months before comm for prep. Gitmo, NY, England, Portugal, Kenya (where I got off), know me? LAPIDARYDAVE@GMAIL.COM |
| Hartley, Richard | E-3 | Mar 9, 1977 – Mar 9, 1981 | ||
| Seaburg, Warren Seabat | OSSN | Mar 14, 1977 – Nov 15, 1982 | OI | PLANKOWNER. Formed the first ships band Any Port in a Storm. Realized that I should be playing music instead of looking at radar. Maiden voyage 30ft swells hitting the flag bridge.arrrrr! learned from lousy mistakes and unforgiving friends |
| Elstad, Alan | QM3 | Mar 15, 1977 – Dec 23, 1980 | NAVIGATION | PLANKOWNER-I THINK OF MY DAYS ABOARD THE SAIPAN ALL THE TIME EVEN AFTER ALL THESE YEARS. I REGRET NOT STAYING FOR 20. HAD SOME GOOD TIMES WITH A GROUP OF GREAT SHIPMATES. RATLIFF WAS THE FIRST SHIPMATE I BONDED WITH, LEPPER I MISS MOST. |
| Kruse, Mark | REAR ADMIRAL | Mar 23, 1977 – Mar 23, 1981 | SUPPLY | Wouldn't trade those days back for anything. I believe that I was with the best guys in my division. We had a riot! If any of those guys would know me; they would know what I was talking about. PLANK OWNER |
| Dubuc, Mike | BM3 | Apr 1977 – Dec 9, 1979 | 1 | proud plank owner,go gator navy,haze gray and underway |
| Miller, Philip | ET3 | Apr 1977 – Dec 1979 | OE | Plankowner (Retired as ETC in GLakes, IL). Duty days were boring till we blocked the tugs. I stopped saying "bored" after that!! |
| Johnson, Steve | AG1 | Apr 1977 – Apr 1980 | OA | Plankowner, loved at sea, flight ops, good buds & a few beers! Hope all I knew are doing well! |
| Trotter, Patrick | E3 | Apr 1977 – Jun 1978 | sh | |
| Malik, Jim | mm2 | Apr 1977 – Oct 3, 1981 | Main Engine room | Never forget Bulldog Maxie, Hole Snipes, The things we got away with, the things we got caught doing, President Reagan, |
| O'sullivan, Patrick | PC2 | Apr 5, 1977 – Dec 20, 1979 | X | PLANK OWNER First postal clerk. |
| Ratliff, S. Jay | HT3/HT2 | May 1977 – Apr 1980 | R | Plank owner. Capt Fred Johnston first CO.CMDR EE White XO Lt Noah DCA. Master Chief Machinist Mate Burke designed the ships insignia. This was my finest tour of duty in the Navy. Gator Navy, wish I could do it again. |
| Reed, Jim | May 1977 – Dec 1979 | Intell Data Systems | Plankowner | |
| Runge, John | OS-2 | May 1977 – Oct 25, 1980 | OI | Plankowner |
| Goldthorpe, Robert | li3 | May 1977 – Feb 1980 | x | worked in the print shop with hutch,daggit.,hortenstein |
| Raska, James | ABH/DM striker E3 | May 8, 1977 – Feb 5, 1980 | avation/ecutive | I drew the commissioning book cover so if anybody has a copy.raskafineart@gmail.com (plankowner) |
| Riley, Martin | MMC | May 10, 1977 – Nov 12, 1982 | MP | Made Chief on Saipan in 1980. By the time I left I was the Chief for both main spaces. |
| Aboud, Ed | abh3 | May 18, 1977 – Feb 14, 1980 | V-1 Crash & Salvage | Pre com and Plankowner |
| Russell, Steve | HTFN | Jun 1977 – Nov 1978 | Repair | Remember good times in Mississippi, Mt.Charliesand Tak and Haver |
| Harvey, Tom | AIRMAN | Jun 1977 – Jun 1979 | V3 | Plankowner |
| Ignaszak, Ron Iggy | E-4 | Jun 1977 – Jul 1979 | v-4 | plankowner e-mail me at rignaszak@yahoo.com |
| Scaggs, Lloyd/tom | ABFAN | Jun 1977 – Jul 1979 | V-4 | Plank owner, Was the first aboard. Started in Norfolk as pre commissioning party. Then to Ingalls. I severed with a great group of guys until eos in July 1979 Looking forward to contact, call 352 598 9418 or lloydscaggs@cox.net |
| Conley, Thomas | MMFN | Jun 1977 – Jun 1978 | M | Plankowner |
| Cogan, John | SH2 | Jun 1977 – Feb 1981 | S-3 | Filled vending machines w/Ron Botelho, ran geedunk& Ship's Store& worked in S-3 office under flight deck aft. Part of "500 Mile" Running Club. Organized 2nd 10k run in Gitmo in 79?. Where's SHC Madigan,LTjg Windsor,etc? |
| Bentfeld, William (Tom) | GMG1/GMGC | Jun 1977 – Sep 1979 | FOX | Plankower and very proud to have been on the ship |
| Rosenheimer, Rich | AT3 | Jun 1977 – Oct 1979 | AIMD | Pascagoula was a blast pre comm. Gitmo twice and just being able to live off the ship for awhile was great. Dudley Rhythm Section for those of you who participated. Grizz, Delco, James Dean, and Seabat. |
| Jones, Walter | SM2 | Jun 1, 1977 – Jan 15, 1981 | CS | Plankowner. |
| Hall, Robert / Bob | E-5 / AMS-2 | Jun 1, 1977 – May 11, 1981 | AIMD | Worked in the aft of the Ship across from The Jet Shop. Plankowner, Bluenose, Shellback. Tombstone built his scooter at GSE and sand blasted the heads in the Airframes Shop. |
| Newell, Paul | DP2/DP1 | Jun 1, 1977 – Aug 1980 | OZ | Plank Owner - (Retired August 1999 as CWO4) first sea duty - made many friends - best command. OZ Division was a blast. Later Assigned to LHA5 & CVN69 |
| Sullivan, Tom | MM3 | Jun 3, 1977 – Oct 1980 | A | Plankowner - GET A COMB, CHATTERING RELAY, BLUE SMOKE AND FLAMES |
| Mayor, Tony | ABH3 | Jun 5, 1977 – Feb 6, 1980 | V-4, V-3, V-1 | I was a Plankowner, Wats up you bunch of squids!? My First ship, and had the time of my life. I remember crawling down a scuttle what seemed to be 7 levels down to the JP5 pump room...AND NO PAPERS!!! BOSUN HERE!!! |
| Walls, William (Bill) | MS3 | Jun 6, 1977 – Jun 25, 1981 | s-2 and s-3 | part of org. crew....jad a blast in fort lauderdale england spain. blue nose and shell back were cool as well |
| Hirsh, Mike | MM2 | Jun 15, 1977 – Dec 15, 1980 | MP..fwd. eng. rm. | Plankowner with GREAT BUDS!.pier incid. gtmo. ...Nogal. kostares, kurtz. riley,maxi-,malik,pitsy,sess...back in in'86 and just retired as UTC w/22yrs.did tours in Iraq n Afghan. miss all yunz squids..take care..1/2013 |
| Nave, Dan | EM3 | Jun 19, 1977 – Jun 19, 1979 | E Division | Plank Owner Still remember all of the good times from time served aboard her. Alot of good friends that I would love to see again. Was sorry to hear of her decommissioning. |
| Sheridan, Steve | AIRMAN | Jun 25, 1977 – Sep 29, 1978 | AIMD | Pascagoola, GITMO, New York city. I hated it then but look back fondly on my days abord the Saipan. I worked in the jet shop at the back end of the habgar deck. Sorry to hear the old gal is out of service. |
| Meece, Terry | LHA2 | Jun 26, 1977 – Jul 21, 1980 | BOSENMATE | PLANKOWNER |
| Hawver, Gary | HT3 | Jul 1977 – 1981 | R | Plankowner Remeber Mt. Charlies, Paskagoola, MS |
| Sylvester, John , Jes | EN2 | Jul 1977 – Dec 11, 1978 | A Gang | Hello fellow plankowners. We need a reunion, it's been almost 30 years since we commissioned Saipan. Worked with some great officers, chiefs and enlisted men. Remember the morning we blew away from the pier at NOB and trapped all the tugs! |
| Patrick, Jackie Dwayne | SA | Jul 1977 – Oct 1978 | Deck 1st | Was Plank owner.Now wish I had stayed in till retirement |
| Hendrickson, Bob | abh-2 | Jul 1977 – Sep 1978 | V-1 | Plankowner- Great to see some of you guys registered. I remember the time well. Pascagoula The Tiki Lounge, Mt. Charlies. Gitmo, NYC. Nice memories, great bunch of guys. Ralphie, Nutt, Charlie, hope you guys are well |
| Jackson, Gary | Rm3 | Jul 1977 – Feb 1981 | Communications | Plankowner |
| Norwood, Kevin | DS2 | Jul 1977 – Sep 1979 | OE | |
| Prudhomme, Richard | E6/SM1 | Jul 1977 – Aug 1982 | Communications | I am a plank owner I was part of precom in Pascagoula MS |
| Hutchins, Ricky | LI2 | Jul 1, 1977 – Feb 21, 1981 | x | would like to talk to long lost friends &crew of a great ship. rember HAITI Portsmouth England &&&&&& crossing the EQUATOR??????????????????????? so much fun long gone. would love to do it all over again. anyone know Aaron Cast |
| Swimeley, Jack | DS2 | Jul 1, 1977 – Jul 27, 1979 | OE | Plank Owner |
| Holbert, John | E-3 | Jul 6, 1977 – Apr 6, 1980 | A-division | Hey whats up people? Long time no see. What happened to all of us? |
| Porwitzky, Thomas | ETR-3 | Jul 7, 1977 – Feb 2, 1979 | OE | PRE-COMM Plankowner |
| Doane, Ed | DS2 | Jul 8, 1977 – May 15, 1981 | OE | England, Rotterdam, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Africa, Haita and Cuba were the highlights, but the friendships forged were the best! Saipan taught me so much. I miss her. |
| Lewis, Dan | rm2 | Jul 10, 1977 – Oct 14, 1979 | communications | Retired att....enjoying life. Plankowner |
| Stewart, Don | HT2 | Jul 10, 1977 – Aug 10, 1980 | Repair | I am looking for all my men of ER01 and ER02 back in the late 70s |
| Koperstynski, Charlie (Ski)Cg | ms2 | Jul 15, 1977 – Jun 15, 1979 | supply | good times |
| Sylvester, Jes | EN2 | Jul 16, 1977 – Dec 11, 1978 | A | |
| Sylvester, John E. III | EN2 | Aug 1977 – Dec 1978 | A | Plankowner |
| Sutliff, John T. | EM3 | Aug 1977 – Aug 1980 | E | Plankowner |
| Richardson, Jim | OSSN | Aug 1977 – Dec 1978 | OI | Plankowner and original member of the cat walk detail with Stevie and Little Tommie. |
| Jones, Antoine | DP2 | Aug 1977 – Sep 1980 | OD | Plank Owner - While clearly not knowing it then, but it turns out to be one of the most rewarding periods of my life. I made and miss a great number of friends during my first and only Ship assignment during my 5 1/2 years of active duty. |
| Nowicki, Don | ABH2/LPO | Aug 1977 – Sep 1978 | V-1 Crash & Salvage | Plank Owner (Ya right, it?s an aluminum flight deck) First "SANE" crewmember to ride the ?RAMPS? on my skateboard. Looking for fellow shipmates. |
| Brooks, Kevin "Mel" | OS2 | Aug 1977 – Aug 25, 1980 | OI | Plankowner - departed the ship the day they were leaving on first Med cruise. |
| Ramsay, Rick | OS1 | Aug 1977 – Jun 1980 | OI | PLANKOWNER |
| Boyd, John | E-4 | Aug 1977 – Sep 1979 | Supply | I bet many of you plankowners got a haircut from me or the barbers that worked for me. I was at one time the master barber for Capt. Blunt. Any storekeepers or ship servicemen out there? Rick, Carl, Kevin??? |
| Weiksner, Steve | IC2 | Aug 1977 – Aug 1980 | E | Remembing Chief Smith and IC1 Jester. Remember going dead in the water off Cuba? Plankowner |
| Casey, Kevin | IC2 | Aug 1977 – Aug 1980 | Plank Owner. Remembering the "Tug Pier Damage". | |
| Lanham, Mike | BM1 | Aug 1977 – Oct 1978 | 1st | Plankowner |
| Spivey, Donald ( Dude ) | IC 2 | Aug 1977 – May 1979 | E - IC GANG | WILL NEVER FORGET GOING ALOFT WITH STEVE WEIKSNER IN FEB. WITH THE WIND BLOWING RETREIVING THE BIRD FOR P.M. WE WERE DRESSED IN ARTIC GESR AND NEARLY BLACKED OUT DUE TO THE COLD. ALSO THE UNDERWAY FLAME OUT CAUSING THE SHIP TO REALLY TILT. |
| Grudzinski, Leo M. (Ski) | BM2 | Aug 1977 – Apr 1982 | Deck 1St. | plank owner We all did something special contact me BM1SKIRET@aol.com |
| McIntyre, Bill | ENS | Aug 1977 – Aug 1981 | Repair Officer | Plankowner, Repair Officer, Assistant to Lt Noah DCA, retired LCDR, CEC |
| Nocera, Ralph | ABH3 | Aug 1977 – Apr 27, 1980 | V-1 | Plank owner, Still here in CT. rockin & rollin. I'd like to hear from you guys! Anyone remember Chief Barber?See ya. Email me at,Rano913@cox.net |
| Sydow, Gerald | HTFA/HT2 | Aug 1977 – Nov 1980 | plankowner. one of the most memorable duty stations ever a part of. good shipmates and challenges. would do it again in a moment. | |
| Duquette, Philip | MM1 | Aug 1977 – Oct 15, 1982 | A-GANG | (October 1982) Transferred to NDCTC Philadelphia PA |
| Shook, Terry | HMC | Aug 1977 – Sep 1980 | M | Plankowner |
| Frye, Jack | AZ3 | Aug 1977 – Mar 1979 | AIMD | Plankowner |
| Richard, Charles | AG3 | Aug 1977 – Mar 1980 | V-1 and OA | Plank Owner. V-1 Flight Deck Blue Shirt. Stern Elevator Operator. Struck for Aerographer's Mate in OA Division. |
| Creek, Jim | DS2 | Aug 1977 – Aug 1979 | OE | PLANKOWNER... Arrived in Pascagoula, MS... Lot's of 'Gitmo time doing qualifications. Was in the Data Systems group. Bitched about being there at the time, but what's the saying? "A bitchin sailor is a happy sailor?". JC |
| Delesdernier, Mark | ABHAN | Aug 1977 – Apr 1979 | V-3 | First command and part of the pre-commissioning crew. |
| Demoney, Michael | SHSN | Aug 1977 – Nov 1980 | Supply | Plankowner, It was a great time on her. I cut hair in the enlisted barber shop & the officers. I got to know a few of you. |
| Cage, Charles | FROCKED TO E-5 | Aug 8, 1977 – Aug 25, 1980 | IC gang | Plank Owner Loved seeing the old guys Steve & Kevin wish I could see y'all again. Cianci can't forget you also Jester & Chief Smith London was great so was Amsterdam |
| Hilliard, Rick | EM3 | Aug 11, 1977 – Feb 15, 1980 | E | PLANKOWNER GREAT TIMES, GREAT FRIENDS,GREAT FAMILY ( E-DIVISION) UNFORGETTABLE TIME! Wish I could go back and change my decision on Feb 15, 1980 |
| Thesing, Chuck | ASH2 | Aug 14, 1977 – Apr 29, 1980 | AIMD/GSE | 3 trips to GITMO North Atlantic cruise Lots of time in the yards |
| Grady, Michael Eric (Tombstone) | ASE-2 | Aug 15, 1977 – Feb 26, 1981 | Aviation Ground Support Electrician | I missed the ship in Mississippi but cought her when she got to Virginia. Part of the original crew. |
| Jackson, David W | ABF3 | Aug 15, 1977 – May 2, 1980 | V4 | Plank Owner, first North Atlantic cruise, member order of the blue nose. Seems we spent more time in the ship yards than underway. |
| Young, Fred | BM2 | Aug 15, 1977 – Dec 20, 1980 | 1st | Plankowner |
| Porterfield, Mike "bones" | BM2 | Aug 15, 1977 – Aug 4, 1980 | 2nd | Plankowner |
| Jackson, David | ABF3 | Aug 15, 1977 – May 2, 1980 | ||
| Lepper, Alan | QM 3 | Aug 15, 1977 – Mar 5, 1981 | Navigation | Plank owner, Still have fond memories of the crew and the Ports we visited. |
| Tock, Randy | AIRMAN | Aug 17, 1977 – May 28, 1981 | v-3 | plankowner |
| Meisel, Mark | ET2 | Aug 20, 1977 – Jan 12, 1981 | OE | Loved the med cruises, and the trip to Mombasa, Kenya. Haiti was interesting, but I have no overwhelming desire to ever go back...... I played with various incarnations of the ships band (Any Port In A Storm). |
| Efferson, Michael | ms3 | Aug 24, 1977 – Mar 22, 1981 | s-2 | |
| Munjas, Bob "moon" | BT2 | Sep 1977 – Jun 1981 | MP | worked in the aft engine room,a member of the pre com crew.Heard the ship was being decomm in April is anyone going? |
| Williams, Charlie/will | ABH2 | Sep 1977 – Jan 15, 1980 | V-1 | I am a plankowner. Had a great time serving aboard new prototype of warship, in which we spent a lot of time trying to learn how to operate it. We got lost around many buoys during those days:) |
| Ozment, Lesley | GMG2 | Sep 1977 – 1981 | Fox | Enjoyed serving on saipan, exceptional crew |
| Ellerbee, Carey | ABF3 | Sep 1, 1977 – Feb 28, 1980 | V-4 | Plankowner, Served from Sept. '77 til Feb. '80. I miss all my Brothers In Arms & Where's all the Fuel Rats? Contact me careyellerbee@yahoo.com |
| Dixon, Russ | OS2 | Sep 1, 1977 – Oct 31, 1980 | OI | Plank Owner. Encountered really great people and memories for the most part. Some jerks and bad experiences but too few to ruin my day. Always proud to have served my country and be in the US Navy. |
| Weyer, Harlan J. | QM2 | Sep 3, 1977 – Jun 18, 1981 | Navigation | |
| Hill, George C. | ACCS | Sep 10, 1977 – Aug 30, 1978 | OC | Operations Department Special Assistant Spec. Ops. Co-ordinator - HDC Supervisor - Data Bank Co-ordinator - PLANKOWNER - Retired CWO3 |
| Milligan, Gary | e-3 | Sep 17, 1977 – Feb 21, 1980 | deck div 1 | looking to see if anybody I know from my time aboard the ship |
| Taylor, Jonathan (Johnny Eagle) | AW1 (SW) | Sep 25, 1977 – Apr 10, 1979 | V-1 Elevator Operator | I enjoyed my time on the Saipan and wish I could have gone to the decommissioning as I was plank owner. I lost all my stuff in a divorce and have nothing to remember her by. |
| Griffin, Michael Griff | ABF-2 | Oct 1977 – Oct 1979 | V-4 | Precom crew member. Times were tough but we all made it. Saipan is a great ship. I would love to visit again one day. I wonder if I will be invited to do so. :-) |
| Ehinger, Dan | EM2 | Oct 1977 – | E | Plank Owners Son Spencer Ehinger/ I went to the Decommissioning and met the few from E div it was an honor and pleasure to be aboard her. I am creating a powerpoint to my AFJROTC project contact me for more into. |
| Silva, "fast" Fred | AMH 3 | Oct 1977 – May 1981 | AIMD | PLANKOWNER , BLUENOSE, SHELLBACK GREAT TIMES , WITH SOME GREAT FRIENDS . HAD LOTS OF FUN TIMES OVERSEAS . HELLO AIMD HANG. |
| Silva, Fred | AMH 3 | Oct 1977 – May 1981 | AIMD | PLANKOWNER |
| Shook, Terry | HMC | Oct 1977 – 1980 | Medical | Plankowner |
| Bond, Russell | EN2 | Oct 1, 1977 – Jul 20, 1980 | A-Gang | Plankowner. A/C & R |
| Alto, Alan | DP2 | Oct 1, 1977 – Aug 20, 1980 | OD | Started my Navy career on Siapan. One of the most memorable ships. Sad to see her go. |
| Decker, Dean | E-4 | Oct 1, 1977 – May 10, 1980 | AIMD | Original Ships Company/Plank Owner |
| Kilpatrick, Terry | EN-2 | Oct 12, 1977 – Oct 18, 1980 | a-gang | Still alive at 52. What ever happened to carl reil,the ship is now razor blades. I remember when we were at gitmo the shore patrol visited engineering berthing and almost never made it out again.. |
| Patten, Ken | AG2 | Oct 14, 1977 – Aug 19, 1979 | OA | |
| Salazar, Emmanuel R. (Sal) | EM3 | Oct 15, 1977 – Jul 8, 1980 | E | Plankowner |
| Weber, Thomas | FTG2 | Oct 15, 1977 – Sep 15, 1979 | Second | |
| Stilley, Steve | OSSN | Oct 15, 1977 – Jun 30, 1979 | OI | Plankowner, the memories. Gator in the lake,PungoPungo, 3 balards and 9 cleats, Jim, Rick, Tacy, Mel, Charone, Chief and Howe and so many more |
| Cooney, Kevin | FTG2 | Oct 15, 1977 – Feb 28, 1980 | Fox | Damn! They scrapped her! Great Ship,Great Crew. Dennis King, Webber, Bradford, Richer, Lang, The Simmons boys, Betz and Rogers. All the guys in 1st, 2nd, F &G div. Hope all is well!!!! |
| Chizek, Chez | ht3 | Oct 17, 1977 – Sep 22, 1979 | R | will always` remember mississippi and all the great friends & times we had there |
| Ehinger, Dan | EM 3 | Oct 22, 1977 – Sep 1980 | E | Plank Owners Son Spencer Ehinger |
| Anderson, Paul R. | AK2 | Nov 1977 – Oct 1981 | S-6 | Plankowner |
| Ponder, Lebon Anthony /tony | ASMAN | Nov 1977 – Dec 15, 1978 | AIMD/GSE | Missed her in Miss. joined her in Norfolk. Ft.Lauderdale, Gitmo's 6.2 mile run, harbor fest in N.Y.C. 4th of July 1978, Norfolk shipyard and then home to Fla. |
| Miles, Mark | FTM3 | Nov 1977 – Feb 1980 | Fox Division | My first ship. Missed being a plankowner by 2 weeks. Great ship, good crew. For the record, Saipan was not commissioned with the RAM and CIWS. She had two BPDMS launchers plus 5 inch guns. I was a BPDMS tech. |
| Andrews, Tim | EN4 | Nov 1, 1977 – Nov 1980 | A Gang | Thanks to all that I served with. Thanks to Phil D for showing me the ropes. |
| Smith, Lyle | AD1 | Nov 16, 1977 – Dec 10, 1980 | AIMD | Attached to ships UH1N |
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Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1977 | 1978 – 1979 | 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 – 1998 | 1999 | 2000 – 2001 | 2002 | 2003 – 2004 | 2005 – now
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Reunions
There are currently no planned reunions.