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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS O'Brien (DD 975). 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 657 crew members registered for the USS O'Brien (DD 975).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1977 | 1978 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1988 | 1989 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1995 | 1996 – 1998 | 1999 – 2000 | 2001 – 2002 | 2003 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myers, Herb | GM3 NOW CS2 | 2003 – 2004 | I had fun on the old OB I am best known for my dancing at the Christmas party. | |
| Ruiz, Ian | E-4/CTT3 | Jan 4, 2003 – May 11, 2004 | OW | First CT onboard the OB, miss that ship alot but what can I say? Take your experiences with you and apply them to everything else. |
| Sese, Isidoro "Juno" | GSCS | Jan 7, 2003 – Sep 24, 2004 | Engineering | ...last UD for a 27 year old plant...ABOVE AVERAGE!!! Thanks to all snipes that made this possible. Good luck to all! |
| Edwards, Donovan | PN3 | Jan 8, 2003 – Jun 4, 2004 | AX/ADMIN | |
| Heron, Spike Master "B" | FC1 | Jan 10, 2003 – Sep 24, 2004 | CF | Miss my girls. They taught me a lot. Like I was usually wrong, rude, and dumb and they should throw rocks at me. Shif-dawg is the man. |
| Lioumis, Lilianna | LTJG | Jan 26, 2003 – Sep 24, 2004 | EE02 | |
| Nalle, Phillip | MR2/MR1 | Feb 5, 2003 – Jun 28, 2004 | R | |
| Clark, Matthew | GSE2(SW) | Mar 5, 2003 – Apr 28, 2004 | MP | The last GSE2 to serve on the mighty "OB" Also my first GSE shop, thanks for all the hard work! |
| Fidler, Steven "Scrappy" | FC3 | Mar 7, 2003 – Jun 14, 2004 | CF | The OB was my first ship. It was a great experience and I've made alot of great friends that I will never forget. "Do or Die, there is no try!" |
| Thompson, Bailey/ Big "T" | EN2(SW) | Mar 15, 2003 – Jun 4, 2004 | A-Gang | I miss working out on the OB. Benching 405 with heavy rolls. What now!!! |
| Smith, Dewaine | E6/YN1 | Mar 28, 2003 – Jul 29, 2004 | AX/ADMIN | |
| Rivera, Ernesto | LT | Apr 11, 2003 – Sep 24, 2004 | Combat Systems | I couldn't have asked for a better group of guys and gals to work with. I learned a great deal from you all. If I ever take command of my own ship, you will be the first group I thank for making it happen. Best of luck to everyone! |
| Ochoa, Robert/ "Och" | EN3 | Apr 12, 2003 – May 5, 2004 | A-GANG | |
| Clayton, Benny | SK3 | May 29, 2003 – Jul 29, 2004 | S-1 | The O'BROKEN was my first ship and I would have to say the best! The tightest crew in the best and worst of times. Heading back out in Merchant Marines hit me up all4nby@yahoo.com. O'Brien May She Rest In Peace. |
| Le, Joshua (Thong) | GSMFN | Jun 3, 2003 – Sep 24, 2004 | MP | First duty station, quite awesome crew. It was memorable even though only on the "obroken" for a year or so. |
| Greenfield, Johnathan | HT2 | Jun 15, 2003 – May 1, 2004 | www.johnathangreenfield@hotmail.com | |
| Ford, Vincent | USS O\'BRIEN | Jun 16, 2003 – May 1, 2004 | OW | My first ship...The best experience I had in the Navy. Working with the best group of Sailors and people. She will be missed! |
| Flowers, Derrick (Young Buck) | E-3/SKSN | Jun 24, 2003 – Jun 10, 2004 | S-1 | |
| Jenkins, Charles "J"/ "jenk" | SH2 | Jul 2, 2003 – May 5, 2004 | S-3 | We called DD-975 "O'Broken" but now I wish I didn't have to say goodbye to her. I wish for the best for those who left before we did the crew swap. |
| Chan, William | CS3 | Jul 14, 2003 – Jun 15, 2004 | S-2 | Been on the OB a little less than a year, lots of good memories even for a short time, and people will be missed. |
| Roberts III, Riley | E6/IT1 (SW) | Aug 1, 2003 – May 29, 2004 | RADIO | |
| Nelson, Steven | GSMFN | Aug 16, 2003 – Aug 28, 2004 | MP | My first ship, made a lot of friends, and had a lot of good times. Good luck to all of you. |
| Williams, Allen '' Country Boy'' | E-5/OS2 | Aug 26, 2003 – Jun 9, 2004 | OI | THE GOOD OB. MEMORIES WILL BE INSTORED FOREVER!!!!!! u can also reach me now at williaat@fitzgerald.navy.mil. HOLLA |
| Wright, Sara | STG2/E-5 | Aug 30, 2003 – Jun 4, 2004 | CA | Good times |
| Golden, Charles | E6/IT1 | Sep 3, 2003 – Jun 24, 2004 | IS | The O'Brien felt like home, everyone liked each other ans actually wanted to spend off time in liberty ports with each other. I will never forget the crew, and how they welcomed me!!! |
| Simmons, Terrance "Floyd" | EN3 | Sep 19, 2003 – Jun 20, 2004 | A | Gotta love da "OB" baby!! one love from the one and only.. |
| Smith, J.r. | DCCM | Oct 2003 – Aug 2006 | CMC | Great times, challenging times. Best 3 years of my life. Todd Thom, Steve Wilkins, Jim Werle, Dave Singer, all the chiefs were awesome J.R. |
| Wise, Joshua | CTT2 | Oct 2003 – May 2004 | OW | This was a fine ship. Impressively war ready long past its necessity. I watched it pull into San Diego a ship ready for war, and within days become a floating barge during decom. |
| Roustand, Jose | DC1 | Oct 8, 2003 – Jun 4, 2004 | Repair | |
| McKenna, Kristen | OSSA | Oct 10, 2003 – Sep 24, 2004 | OI | CREW WAS GOOD, GOOD TIMES EVEN BETTER. GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU! |
| Fajardo, Margarette S | SN/E3 | Oct 31, 2003 – Jun 29, 2004 | OD/01 | margstar10@yahoo.com |
| Davison, Adrianne | FC3 | Dec 26, 2003 – Jun 4, 2004 | CF | I miss the old OB. adrianne256@msn.com |
| Bender, Stephen | EMFN | Dec 27, 2003 – | ||
| Falcon, Vincent | GSM1 | Jan 26, 2004 – Sep 24, 2004 | MP | |
| Sanchez Jr., Alexander | OS2 (SW) | Feb 5, 2004 – Jun 9, 2004 | OI | Was only aboard her short time, but she had things going for her that no big deck could match. |
| Linkenhoker, Jordan (Link) | FN | Feb 18, 2004 – | R | |
| Sharp, Mick | IC3 | Feb 22, 2004 – Jun 17, 2004 | CE | I would have rather stayed on the O'Brien longer than transfer ships. The O'Brien was my first home away from home in the Navy and will never be forgotten. |
| DEJESUSMUNOZ, RAMON | YN3 | Jun 16, 2004 – Sep 24, 2004 | NAV/ADMIN | I WAS PART OF THE CREW SWAPT USS FITZGERALD (DDG 62) TO HELP DECOMM THIS FINE SHIP |
| Morado, Adrian | OS2(SW) | Aug 2004 – Nov 2004 | OI | |
| Burton, Samuel | Feb 8, 2006 – Feb 9, 2006 | MP | I just wanted to inform those of you that were on the OB that she was sunk today Feb 9, 2006 at 1814 in the Hawaii op area. I am stationed on board the USS Lake Erie CG-70 we fired the last shots that sent her to the bottom, and paid our respects. |
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| Point of Contact | Planned date | Planned location | Remarks |
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| Steve Ostergaard | May 1, 2019 | San Diego | Setting up plans for 42nd reunion in San Diego. Add your name to the list, let us know if you can make it. |