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USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Vella Gulf (CG 72). 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 274 crew members registered for the USS Vella Gulf (CG 72).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1992 | 1993 | 1994 – 1996 | 1997 – 1999 | 2000 – 2002 | 2003 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander, Alex | IS1 | Apr 1966 – Apr 2002 | OT | Best tour I had in a 20 year carrier. The crew was great and the work was exciting. We deployed during one of the hardest times our country has seen. |
| Jobe, Sonny | CWO3 | Jan 10, 1982 – Sep 1, 2003 | ||
| Evans, Blaine | HT2/E-5 | 1992 – 1994 | R | Plank owner |
| Cocuzzi, Ron | EW1 | 1992 – 1995 | OT | |
| Hillhouse, Bob | STG2(SW) | 1992 – 1996 | CA | Plankowner |
| Moore, Brian (Doc) | HMCS (SW) | 1992 – | Plankowner. The BEST duty I had in 20 years of service. Great CPO Mess...still the best friends I ever made. | |
| Corbett, Brian | SKCS(SW) | 1992 – 1995 | S-1 | Best CHIEFS MESS ANYWHERE. The crew was 4.0 in all it did. It was even hard to not like the officers. PLANKOWNER |
| Galbraith, Neal | DSCM(SW) | 1992 – 1995 | CMC | PLANKOWNER |
| Busby, Russ | RMCS | 1992 – 1996 | OC | Awesome ship, Awesome crew and One Hell of a Chief's Mess. Time of my life. I wish everyone well. Best regards my friends!!!!! |
| Williamson, Roger / Big Roger | OS1(sw) | 1992 – 1997 | OI | Plank Owner. The last Plank Owner to leave the Ship. |
| Hellert, Michael "Hellcat" | EM3 | 1992 – 1995 | Engineering | Plank owner Proud to serve, and would again. Great knowing everyone I served with! |
| Watson, Larry | FCC | 1992 – 1997 | CS | Plank Owner – This ship and her crew MADE my Navy career. I went from FC1 to FCC to ENS all on Turbo Dog and later retired as a LCDR. I owe much of my success to this ship and her great sailors – thank you. |
| Cummings, Garrett | GMG2 | 1992 – 1995 | CO | PLANKOWNER - and very proud to have served with all of my Navy friends. Served 20 years and now I am retired. I miss all of you and wish I could go to sea again. I still have not received my Cruise Book either, oh well. |
Tallent, Ron  | FC2 | 1992 – 1994 | CF (02) | The Navy was and still is the best "Job" I have ever had. My time on CG-72 has proven to be my most invaluable experience. Thanks Captain Xefteris! |
| Smith, Scott,big Smitty | EM2 | 1992 – Dec 1994 | E | Plankowner,great shipmates and great capt.Never forget his cool corvette "Big Smitty" |
| Cocuzzi, Ron | EW1 | 1992 – 1995 | OT | |
| Deutermann, David | LT | Feb 2, 1992 – Jun 30, 1996 | Honored to serve on the finest ship in the Fleet with the people who influenced me the most. | |
| Bellaran, Gilbert | os3 | Mar 1, 1992 – Mar 1, 1993 | operations | |
| Thurston, Mike "Yogi Half Of Yogi And Boo Boo" | BM | Apr 1992 – Jun 1995 | Boatsman Mate | LOL The memories, on this joint, me, my man Nic, OS, Harris, Getting in trouble just cause we was from DC LOL |
| Lovell, James | GSCS | Apr 13, 1992 – May 1995 | m | |
| Waters, Ed "Muddy" | OS1 (SW/AW) | May 1992 – Sep 1997 | OI | Plank Owner - Many memories. I was there from the very beginning. First Float, First Cruise, First helo landing, First women on-board, etc. Its the people that made the difference. |
| Gransbury, Timothy | FC1(SW) | Jun 1992 – Jun 1995 | CF - AEGIS Computer | Plank Owner - |
| Hipkins, David | OS1 (SW) | Jun 1992 – Apr 1, 1995 | OI | Plankowner - Great Ship! |
| Pratt, Steven | GMG1 | Jun 11, 1992 – Jul 13, 1995 | ||
| Lyles, John | RM3 NOW IT1(SW) | Jun 14, 1992 – May 18, 1994 | OC | // PLANKOWNER // One of the First to be in the shack. Watched from keel to finish. Had the best first crew in radio. Bugjuice, Dee, Mcgee, Shorty, and me Big Guy. We were the first to bring the ship fm Pascagoula to Norfolk. The originals. |
| Ferguson, Richard | OS1 (SW) | Jun 30, 1992 – May 15, 1997 | OI | PreComm Detachment 6/92-3/93 PreComm Unit 3/93 - 9/93 |
| MacMillan, James | EN 3 | Jul 1992 – 1995 | A Gang | Move on was a difficult time but well worth the experience. My time on the Vella Gulf was a great experience and I miss going underway all the time. |
| Slay, Darrie | NC1 (SW) | Jul 1, 1992 – Sep 1, 1995 | CF | Plank Owner. Would love to reunite with others that were on there during that time frame. Switched rates to NC now, was FC then. Thanks Capt. Xefteris!! |
| Barton, Ivan | FC2 | Aug 1992 – Jul 1996 | CS | Plankowner. |
| Richardson, John | OSCS | Aug 1992 – Aug 1997 | OI | WHAT A GREAT TOUR. GLAD TO BE PART OF THE FIRST CREW. HAD MANY GREAT TIMES AND HAD THE CHANCE TO MEET SOME PRETTY INTRESTING PEOPLE. WOUNDN'T TRADE IT FOR THE WORLD. |
| Richardson, John | OSCS | Aug 9, 1992 – Jul 28, 1997 | OI | |
| Yarger, Paul | EN3 | Aug 19, 1992 – Dec 15, 1996 | a-gang | plankowner |
| Twitty, Tony | IC1 | Aug 20, 1992 – Sep 9, 1994 | CE | Original Plank Owner, DIVO A HOLE |
| Duerksen, Shane (Duerk) | OS2 | Sep 2, 1992 – Sep 2, 1996 | OI | Good times! Would love to hear from you guys. |
| Hall, Dwight | EMCS(SW/AW) | Oct 1992 – Jun 1995 | E | Plankowner. Best Captain, officers, chiefs and crew I served with in my career. |
| Rice, John (Jr) | OS1(SW) | Oct 1992 – Jan 2000 | OI | Great Ship, Great crew. It helped me prepare for the rest of my career. |
| Ludwick, Keith | EW1 | Oct 7, 1992 – Dec 10, 1997 | OT | PLANKOWNER! Went from Third Class to First Class during time onboard. |
| Misch, Paul | SH3 | Oct 20, 1992 – Jul 16, 1996 | S-3 | PLANKOWNER |
| Yencer, Scott | ET2(SW) | Nov 9, 1992 – Mar 31, 1993 | syencer1@msn.com | |
| Myres, Will "Tex" | ENFN | Dec 1992 – Aug 1996 | A-Gang | PLANKOWNER, "COWBOY UP" |
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