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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS John S. McCain (DDG 56). 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 155 crew members registered for the USS John S. McCain (DDG 56).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1993 | 1994 – 1997 | 1998 – 2002 | 2003 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, Edward | FTG3 | Jun 1972 – Apr 1975 | G Div | Started as Boatswain Mate then worked as cook, ended as Fire control technician Guns. |
| Knight, Dave | STG2 | 1992 – 1996 | CA | PRECOM, did the Maiden Cruise, got frocked to First Class at the Luau and transfer 3 days later. Aloha! |
| Hayes, Bill | LT | 1992 – 1995 | Supply | Plankowner, great tour. Enjoyed Precom in Bath and Homeport in Pearl Harbor, taking her on first deployment |
| Houseweart, Jamey | MSSN | May 1992 – May 1996 | Mess Specialist | I had a great experience aboard the destroyer. |
| Paul, Andrew | CDR | Dec 1992 – Oct 1996 | WEPS / CSO | Plankowner. Great Department. Awesome Ship. |
| McCabe, Philip | IC2(SW) | 1993 – 1996 | CE | PLANKOWNER - good times, good times... |
| Van Bellinger, Chad | ET2 | 1993 – 1996 | CE | |
| Purdy, Garry | FC3 SW | 1993 – 1998 | CO | Plankowner! |
| Roberts, Duane | ET3 | 1993 – 1996 | CE | PLANKOWNER |
| Long, Dave | ET2 (SW) | 1993 – 1997 | CE | PLANKOWNER |
| Davis, Michael | MS3 | 1993 – 1997 | Supply | |
| Dalle, Ken | RM1 | 1993 – 1997 | OC | Plankowner. Great Ship and crew. OC Division was awesome. Everyone was fun and hard working. I will never forget it. God bless. |
| Saiter, Jason "Little Doc" | HM3 | 1993 – Dec 1995 | NAV/ADMIN (Medical) | Plankowner - Fun times and lots of friends. |
| Carter, Jerry | E5/RM2 | 1993 – Nov 1995 | OC | PLANKOWNER...Best Radio Shack in PAC FLEET...BEST CREW..."GOOD ON YOU!" as CDR ROSS would say. |
| Ross, Jake | Cdr | 1993 – 1996 | Commanding Officer | I had the wonderful opportunity to be the first captain and deploy with as fine as a crew that ever sailed a US Navy ship! Jake |
| Burell, Chris | FC3 | 1993 – 1997 | Combat Systems | PLANKOWNER-- Originally attached to PCU in San Diego, then transitioned to PCU in Bath for final prep and commissioning of ship. |
| Durrstein, Chad | Ew3 | 1993 – 1997 | OT | |
| Arrington, Richard | GSMFN at the time /GSM1 RETIRED | 1993 – | ENGINEERING | |
| Bachand, Pete | ENS THEN LCDR NOW | Jan 1993 – Oct 1996 | CS | I was commissioning STO, first person reporting to PCU JOHN S MCCAIN in Bath, ME. I'll always remember the BIG BAD JOHN/PACIFIC SLEW and her great crew. |
| Bachand, Pete | ENS/LTJG (now CDR) | Jan 1993 – Oct 1996 | CS I was commissioning STO, first report to PCU in Maine | First tour as an LDO, LTjg Brian Kelly MPA (Mustang) and I were the first to qualify SWO on Pacific Slew. Maiden deployment went very well, lot's of friends and many commissioning crew were selected LDO or CWO. |
| Rabideau, Douglas/stamp Licker | PC3 | Feb 1993 – Jan 1997 | supply | PLANK OWNER |
| Cedergren, Brad (Gunner) | E-5/GMG2(SW) | Mar 1993 – Sep 1997 | ||
| Porter, Jason | GM 2 | Mar 14, 1993 – Jan 15, 1998 | CF | Best ship I have ever been on. Great time and great crew. Where you at Phil |
| Breakey, Greg | FC2 | Apr 1993 – Jul 1997 | CF | Great Times on the Johnny Mac. Made many friends I still hang out with today. Thanks to all those that made those years so damn fun! Anybody ever around Detroit area, drop me a line. |
| Jones, Leonard M. III | IC2(SW) | Apr 10, 1993 – Oct 15, 1998 | CE | PLANKOWNER |
| Schatzka, Dave | EN3 | Jun 10, 1993 – Jun 10, 1995 | Aux1 | Precom- Good memories |
| Stephanson, Jon | ETCS | Jul 1993 – Jul 1996 | CE | |
| Brooks, John | DC2 | Jul 9, 1993 – Jul 10, 1996 | GREAT SHIP HAD LOTS OF FUN | |
| Saiter, Jason (Little Doc) | HM3 | Jul 14, 1993 – Nov 15, 1995 | NAV/ADMIN | Plankowner - Drop me a line |
| Gaitonde, Bryan | MS3 | Jul 30, 1993 – Aug 5, 1997 | Supply | Plankowner - Good memories, Good times. |
| Dean, Robert | FC3/FC2 | Aug 2, 1993 – May 16, 1996 | CF | Great first Boat! Lots of polywogs! |
| Sowers, Jonathan | MS3 | Aug 31, 1993 – Aug 31, 1997 | 1st & Supply | |
| Lide, John | FC2 | Sep 1993 – Jun 1997 | CF | |
| Lide, John | FC 2 | Sep 1993 – Jul 1997 | ||
| Lunsford, Andrew | SM2 | Oct 1993 – Mar 1996 | OC02 | PlankOwner |
| Thomas, Daryl | YN2 NOW PN1 | Oct 1993 – Mar 1997 | Admin | PLANKOWNER, was YN, got out after shore duty, now a PN1 stationed in Charleston after a tour on the GEORGE WASHINGTON. |
| Epperson, Ian (Cavey) | EW2 | Oct 1993 – Jan 1997 | Ops | |
| John, Craig | QM3 | Oct 1993 – Jul 1997 | Nav Admin | Many great memories Plankowner |
| Tarter, Keith | GSM2(SW) THEN SK1(SW) NOW | Nov 1993 – May 1998 | MP | It was a great experience being a part of the commissioning crew of the Johnny Mac. Lots of great friends were made during that time, many of which I am still in contact with. |
| Olszewski, Geoff/ O! | E-4/OS3 | Nov 1993 – Apr 1997 | OI | So many reebs, so little time. Still laugh about the experience with some of the crew in and around The Detroit area |
| Muru, Mardi | STGSN-STG2 THEN, STGC(SW) NOW | Nov 1993 – Feb 1997 | CA | |
| Redmon, James | E5/GMG2 | Nov 1993 – May 1997 | CO | Plankowner. Great ship. Great friends. Best of times!!!!! |
| Hedman, James (Rich) | QM1 | Nov 16, 1993 – Oct 31, 1996 | Nav/Admin | Plankowner |
| Burton, Samuel | GSM1 | Nov 21, 1993 – Jan 7, 1999 | MP | PLANKOWNER, I loved it there, the crew was great, command was great, nothing but good things to say. I wish I was with her NOW. |
| Weeks, Slwde | EM3 | Dec 26, 1993 – Jul 21, 1997 | E |
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