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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 664 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergeron II, Glenn | QM2 | 1989 – 1993 | NX (Navigation) | Fond memories and experiences of a great crew on a great ship. Sad to have to see her go . . . farewell, fair lass! |
| Hooks, Raymond / "Babyface" | ET2 then ETSN then ET3 | 1989 – Mar 1992 | CE | i loved the crew. my running mates Todd and Will had my back all the time!! We stayed in trouble. Where's Bucket Head? CE was a great division. Had a ball mess crankin...for the 2nd time. |
| Morrison, Kyle | OS1 | 1989 – 1994 | OI | One of my favorite ships. I have many fond memories of my time on the OB. |
| Jones Jr, Casey | qm1 (sw) | 1989 – 1990 | nx | Great ship good people thanks for all your help |
| Daniels, Will | GMM3 | Jan 6, 1989 – Oct 17, 1991 | Combat Systems Gunner's Mate Missile's Group | Damn, I hated it back then, but I sure do cherish the memories of the fellas and the good times we had hanging out especially overseas. Been a long time, but I wanted to add my name to the list. |
| Counts, David | GMM3 | Jan 10, 1989 – Aug 14, 1992 | CM | Great experience. That was the only ship I was on and got out of the navy when I left her. I was in CM Div. and was one of the first crew members to work on the VLS. It was a great Div. You will be missed! |
| Walden, David | RMC | Feb 6, 1989 – Feb 15, 1991 | OC | I had an outstanding time! It was not my most memorable command, but most certainly one of the most challenging. Outstanding crew!! Commo; Steve Young. Anyone know his whereabouts? David Walden (RMCM(SW)(Ret). |
| Stromness, Dan | ET2 | Apr 1989 – Feb 1993 | CE / CSE3 | I hated lugging that damn hi-speed buffer up from the mess-decks to keep the P-way shiny for the Commodore, during Desert Shield. We were a bunch of misfits in CE Div -but we still rocked! |
| Flaherty, Mike/gunner | GMG3 | Apr 1989 – Jul 1992 | CG | One and only ship. I remember being way overworked and waaaaay underpaid. Really miss the men I served with. Some of the best memories of my life. Shellbacks Rule!!! |
| Gerald, David | OS2 | Apr 1989 – Apr 1993 | ||
| Saddison, John | EW2 | Apr 1, 1989 – Feb 1, 1992 | OE | |
| Beers, Lewis | ET1 | Apr 8, 1989 – May 7, 1991 | CE | Great Ship! I remember some tight moments before the Gulf War started. Too bad we had to watch it on CNN. |
| Ludwig, Jason "Ludwig" | BMSN | Jun 6, 1989 – Aug 24, 1993 | Deck | |
| Landry, Edward | OS3 | Jun 23, 1989 – Jun 23, 1993 | Operation | great |
| Simmons, Donald Aka Simm-dog | SN | Aug 1989 – May 1992 | Deck/supply | Yo was sup from Dallas Texas, the obrien was my first and last ship. I became a master helmsman on that boat. 90 westpac crossin the equator sailing the s.pac and all the friends i made and miss. It changed my life. I'll miss her!!! |
| Howell, Chris | SM3 | Sep 30, 1989 – Dec 15, 1992 | Ops | Great crew, great ship. Sorry to hear of her passing. |
| Brewer, Eddie | EW | Nov 1989 – Aug 1992 | OE | Enjoyed the experience and the Great Crew! |
| Asero, Erick | PN2 | Nov 1, 1989 – Feb 1, 1993 | ADMIN | |
| Henderson, Mark | rmsn/rm3 | Nov 12, 1989 – Apr 1993 | OC | What up |
| Pryor, Jeffrey | Petty Officer | Nov 18, 1989 – Jan 13, 1993 | Combat Systems | Upon Arrival Outstanding Sailor was to get Commander's permission to continue to Naval Academy MOTU Refferals Very Active Crew Member Last Formal Event for Crew & Ship All Navy Fleet Wide Open Wrestling Tournament Olympic Selection 1992 |
| Balesi, Paul | BM2 | 1990 – 1991 | DECK | Still serving.. NDCM Now |
| Rooney, Shawn | RM | 1990 – 1992 | Comm | Transferd to The New Orliens-LPH11 before the Obrien left for new home port in Japan |
| Pipes, Tom | DS1 | 1990 – 1994 | CE | I have such fond memories of the OB. Lots of fun times, lots of sweat-ex's to get through. We made the most of a tough job. It was worth every moment. My best memories are the great people I met while onboard. Drop me an e-mail update |
| Knievel, Kevin | HMCS | Jan 4, 1990 – Dec 20, 1992 | NAV/Medical | Loved the OB, still have my Green Ballcap. Desert Shield/Storm, what a Sunday that was when we had the confrontation with that Iraqi feighter, we should have sunk them!!! |
| Anderson, Richard (Sharkbite) | OS3 | Jan 10, 1990 – Nov 1992 | OI | Good crew. After leaving the Midway, and life on a Carrier, I have decided that smallboy Navy, Destroyer Navy is the way to go. I have had better CO's in my time, and hope to never have a CO like him.. |
| Goldsmith, Bob / Goldy | 0S2 | Feb 1990 – Aug 1992 | OI | First ship and the best. It sucked occasionally at the time, but after transferring and doing a PAC on the Nimitz, small boys are where it's at. Left OB during homeport switch to Yoko in 92. Still got a couple of the green ballcaps myself. |
| Smith, David | FC3 | Mar 1990 – Jun 1994 | CM | Had some really good times on board the mighty OB. Made alot of friends there. Looking to reconnect with all of you. |
| Miller, Chad "Lumpy" | EM3 | Mar 16, 1990 – Dec 21, 1992 | E | Best time I ever had and would do it again if I had the chance. Hope to hear from some shipmates. |
| Smith, David | FC3 | Apr 1990 – May 1994 | CM | A lot of good memories. I still have my green ball cap also. |
| Walker, Steven | DS3 | Jun 19, 1990 – Sep 18, 1992 | ce | enjoyed my time and the people on board. |
| Geremia, Adam | CTO3 | Aug 1990 – Dec 1990 | Crypto Intel | Served onboard as cryptologic support for Operation Desert Shield in the Persian Gulf. |
| Gartner, Mike | GMM3 | Aug 1, 1990 – May 12, 1993 | Combat Systems | I still have my green ball hanging in my office |
| Rosengarten, Douglas | GSM3 | Aug 14, 1990 – Jan 4, 1996 | mp | I came on the O'brien during desert shield in 1990. I went with it to Japan from San Diego when on the way we had to un-rep water because we were so "broken" and spent time in Hawaii during the 1992 hurricane. Best of luck to all . |
| Graham, Craig/grammy | EW3 | 1991 – Dec 1995 | OI | Sorry to hear she was decommed. She was my first and only ship. Ironicly decommisioned on my mothers Bday just 3 days after my Birthday. |
| Ting, William | E-5/GSM2 | 1991 – Aug 1992 | MP | First duty ship! Great experience! Always ready to go out to sea...except that one visit in Pearl Harbor,HI. where we were left out and tied alone on the pier because of a heavy stormy weather... |
| Klabunde, Randy | MS1 | 1991 – 1993 | S2 | |
| Graham, Craig | EW3 | 1991 – Dec 1995 | OI02 | |
| Edwards, David | FC2 | 1991 – 1994 | CG | |
| Nequist, Greg | GMM2 | 1991 – 1993 | Combat Systems | Crazy Times, Hawaii, San Diego, Japan, drug ops, almost flooding the launcher and needing to use the housekeeping educator to drain the water before it drained into the workspace, spades, spades, and more spades. Lovedit |
| Livingston, Chad | YN 2 | Jan 1, 1991 – | Admin | This was my first and only ship in the fleet. I came onboard in San Diego in January 1991 after she returned from westpac. I made the homeport ship with her to Yokosuka, Japan. Eric Asero, David Sandoval, Dean Merchant, Tom Crawford, Robert Taylor... |
| Rohman, Mike | FC 2 | Jan 1, 1991 – Sep 1, 1992 | CM | Who's idea was it to wax the Foc'sle |
| Messer, Roger | RMSA | Jan 12, 1991 – Oct 16, 1991 | OC | |
| Williams, Brian (Biggwill) | GSM2 | Jan 19, 1991 – Aug 8, 1993 | MP | BEST DAMN CREW IN THE NAVY W/ THE BEST CHIEF (CHIEF WERLE AND CHIEF ASHER) |
| Holland, Steven / Dutch | E5/ET2 | Mar 1, 1991 – Oct 1, 1994 | CE | My only ship. Sometimes miss her, always miss the guys. Now In the Army. |
| Gonzalez, Jose | SH3 | Apr 3, 1991 – Feb 10, 1993 | Supply | I had a great time. I met the ship at 32nd street close to the Scuttle Butt bar. I made the transfer from SD to Yokosuka. Ltjg Vigil, Livinston, PC3 Serna. |
| Wright, Brendon | STG2 | Apr 5, 1991 – Jan 11, 1993 | CA | The sonar dome pressurization system was my baby. Sonar Control: Where my addiction to coffee started. It's strange how when I was there, I couldn't wait to get out. But now that I'm out with a normal job and a normal life, I really miss |
| Hines, Brian | GSM3 | Apr 7, 1991 – Mar 4, 1995 | MP - Engineering | Joined the O'Brien in San Diego prior to Home Port change to Yokosuka Japan. Worked in the Gas Turbine Electrician and Mechanic departments as a general engineer. Favorite port was Bali Indonesia!! |
| Sederlin, Mike | EN 3 | May 1, 1991 – Jul 1994 | A-GANG | Stump, Mac, Shultze, Mickey, Boy i say Boy, White and all the rest, glad to meet ya and proud to serve with you!!!!!! I'll never forget the "O'BROKEN" |
| Quinn, John | E3/SN | May 12, 1991 – Feb 11, 1993 | Deck | I would like to give a shout out to all the shimates that I served with on the Uss O'Brien. I will always remeber the day we crossed the equator GO SHELLBACKS!! I still have my green hat also. |
| Griggs, Charles | PO-3 | Jul 5, 1991 – May 10, 1993 | CSE-1 | The OB was always broken, and we had to learn on the fly, but I still miss it sometimes. I am now a teacher, but this ship taught me lessons in life few men ever learn. A good ship, she was. |
| Roush, Jerry | YN | Aug 1, 1991 – Dec 4, 1993 | X | Wow, hard to believe she's resting on the sea floor. Shout-out to Reyes and Snyder. Still keep in-touch with G. Bergeron II. Amazing WestPAC will you all. Hope everyone doing well. Retire fm CG in 4 w/ 24 yrs TIS :0)) |
| Hunt, Rick Aka Pops | STG3 | Sep 1991 – Jun 1993 | CA | My first ship after living on a flat top. You mean I really have to haul a line during Sea and Anchor Detail?!? |
| Hoyt, Steven | HT3 | Sep 9, 1991 – Oct 15, 1994 | R | I had some great moments and some bad moments while stationed on the O'Brien. Like the Time we left San Diego to our new Home Port in Yokosuka, Japan we broke down in Pearl Harbor and the engineering dept work port and stbd for 45 days. |
| Miles, Shane Smiles | E5 GSE2 | Nov 1991 – Oct 1994 | mp | first and only ship. Met some great guys like GSE2 Wilson, Chief Clapham, Sederlin, Pete, the Brian "twins" and everyone in the engineering dept. Remember having chair races in log room.Great ship when got off her RIP |
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