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USS Badger (FF 1071) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Badger (FF 1071). 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 194 crew members registered for the USS Badger (FF 1071).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1976 | 1977 – 1981 | 1982 – 1985 | 1986 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dame, Richard | SKCS | 1986 – 1987 | S1 | This was my 2nd frigate and I loved it as much as my first. The crews aboard these vessels are the best, really tight knit and supportive of each other. I'm sorry to see this class of FF disappear from the navy. |
| Mazyck Jr, Tim | SK3 | Jan 4, 1986 – Jun 12, 1988 | SUPPLY | I really miss the BUCKY-B.I learned alot and we really had a lot of fun.Especially RIMPAC '86.The World Expo in Vancouver was unbelievable.The Palladium in San Francisco was off the hook. 'B-BOYZ in the House!' |
| Sena, James D | MM3 | Apr 1986 – Jan 1988 | M (AUX 1) | What an interesting time it was. Get aboard to find we were heading to RIMPAC 86 not 2 weeks later. 4th of July @ World Expo 86 during RIMPAc was a blast :) |
| Rosencrans, Steven | STG2 | Jun 1986 – Mar 1989 | Weapons | |
| Anderson, Terry | HM3 | Jun 1, 1986 – Jun 6, 1989 | NAVADMIN | I love the Buky-Bee. We had a great time. What a wonderful crew. I am now HMC in the recruiting arena. Good luck to everyone. |
| Watkins, Winford/ Watt | SH3 | Jun 10, 1986 – Feb 3, 1990 | Supply | Are The B-Boys in The House That was our Call Sign when we walked into the base clubs. There are alot of memories on the Bucky B And i won't forget none of them |
| Johnson, Tyree / Preacher | MS2 | Jul 2, 1986 – Sep 27, 1990 | SUPPLY | B-BOYS IN THE HOUSE!!!!! Hey everyone I would love to hear from the old crew. I retire Feb. 2006 as a CS1. Yes I made it!!!! Here's my mail address tyree3@gmail.com |
| Hall, Earl (Easy E) | STG2 | Aug 11, 1986 – Jul 22, 1988 | WEPS | Medically Seperated in 1992 as STG1. Still remember the B-Boy days. Living in California. Email address edhall89@sbcglobal.net |
| Vankirk, Kevin | ET1 (SW) | 1987 – 1990 | OE | My last ship. Went to instructor duty then EMO at Suada Bay Crete then retired. Some of the best times was aboard the Bucky. |
| Johnston, Robert | ETSN | Jan 1987 – Jan 1989 | OE/CE | I learned a lot aboard the "Bucky-B" such as I wanted out of the Navy! Had fun though! Stayed out 20 yrs & re-enlisted. now 136th Civil Engineering Squadron Texas Air National Guard. |
| Kyper, Tom | ENC | May 6, 1987 – Apr 6, 1990 | AGANG | GREAT SHIP & CREW |
| Sikes, Peter H. | EW2 | Jul 16, 1987 – Jul 17, 1991 | OW/OE/OI | the "Bucky-B", "Battleship Bob" Cyboron |
| Kyper U.s.n. Retired, Tom | ENC | Jul 16, 1987 – Jun 8, 1990 | A | |
| Dupree, Jeffrey | po3/en | Aug 4, 1987 – Jul 4, 1991 | aux-2 | Wow I don't know how I ran across this site. But most of you remember me as DUP. Crazy kid from kansas. And yes I'm alive. I look back at those days sitting on the fan tail talking and having a good time on west-pac. I miss you all and I tell e |
| Miller, Samuel [wildman] | E-4 SM 3 | 1988 – 1989 | OPS | MANY GOOD MEMORIES AND SOME NOT SO GOOD |
| Cole, John (Frenchy) | FC1 (SW) | 1988 – 1991 | 2nd | You will remember me a FC2 French, changed my name when I found my real father. I work on the BPDSMS system, I painted the hanger door with the Badger emblem, and had the best times of my life on the ol Bucky B. |
| Opperhammer, Eric | OSSA | 1988 – 1990 | Combat Information | Ol' Bucky. Stayed seasick my entire first cruise (it was only from Pearl to San Francisco lol). Was part of the great "Cruise to nowhere "law enforcement ops off Baja in 1990. |
| Campillo, Fred | LT | Jan 1988 – Jul 1989 | Weps | Pac Fleet's Fire Brigade! Pride of the Pineapple Fleet! When the USN were all in the IO, we were alone to take on any given crisis from Cali to Singapore, and from the Bering straits to the equator. "XSOA" was BuckyB's middle |
| Estrada, Rick | BT 3 | Mar 1988 – Aug 9, 1991 | B Division | What"s up gentlemen.... It's been a long time... Hey if you have a facebook hit me up... Would love to hear from you guys.... |
| Roat, Troy | IT1 | Apr 1, 1988 – Dec 1, 1991 | OC | What a great first tour in the Navy. It was a very good family to have. Currently a Deep Sea Diver. |
| Randolph, Todd | STGSN | May 1988 – Nov 1990 | 3rd | Great times that I will always remember! The bad times don't seem so bad anymore. Battleship Bob was special! |
| Thompson, Ralph | STGC | May 1988 – Aug 1991 | 3RD | Best Sonar gang in Navy. Never forget when Tuck found Korea on 26cx. Some of my best times and always fond memories. Unfortunatly the pink weight room was my doing ( mixed available paint ) |
| McArthur, Cliff | PN2(SW) | May 1988 – Dec 1991 | ADMIN | IPROUDLY EARNED THE MOST SIGNIFGANT HONR ABOARD HER - MY ESWS PIN |
| Haffner, Chris | STG3 | Jun 20, 1988 – Jan 18, 1990 | 3rd | |
| Dunihue, Davis (Pete). | QM1 (SW) | Dec 1988 – Jul 1991 | ONO1 | The best ship out of the 6 I served on. Retired in '96, lived in SF 'til '98, moved to Tahoe in '98, Reno in '2012. # is 775-432-4525. Returned to Homer, Alaska twice more after retiring. |
| Barbour, Tony | STG3 | Dec 28, 1988 – Dec 13, 1991 | 3rd | My favorite time in the Navy. Made life long friends. Lots of memories, liquid lunches, steel beach picnics, the pink weight room, Shellback initiation...miss you guys! |
| Podhradsky, Steve | FC2 | 1989 – 1991 | 2nd | |
| Nash, Tom | EWC(SW) | Jan 1989 – May 1991 | OW | |
| Sheares, Frederick | OS2 | Feb 20, 1989 – May 14, 1991 | OI | The Badger was my first love. I can remember doing law enforcement ops, sailing in a great big triangle for months, boarding saiboats. I also became a shellback on its decks. The ship and crew will always be in my thoughts and prayers. |
| Mansfield, Scott | OS3 | Mar 1989 – Sep 1991 | OPS | |
| Myroup, Jeff | MM2(SW) | Mar 1989 – Dec 1991 | Just wanted to say Hi. I was the last qualified EOOW, and filled out the last official Log. I was also the last OOD(inport) during the decom ceramony. I still have the QD flags and the Union Jack. | |
| Illg, David | MSSN | May 23, 1989 – Oct 31, 1991 | S-2 | Was there until decommisioned in 1991 |
| Waltenbaugh, Ken | MSSN | Jul 2, 1989 – Oct 22, 1991 | Supply | I wish I knew where a lot of people are now. We had good times. |
| Lewis, Brian | EW3 | Sep 1, 1989 – Nov 16, 1992 | Like any sailor & his stories, I alway speak of the Badger as home. | |
| Illg, David | MSSN | Sep 5, 1989 – Oct 31, 1991 | S-2 | Aloha to the Decommissioning crew of the USS Badger I have some great memories of the time on spent on board hope you all are doing well |
| Hernandez, Immer | STG3 | Sep 10, 1989 – Dec 10, 1990 | CIC | Wow,a trip down memory gangways! God bless the "BUCKY B",the fleet's finest sonar platform in my ST's time. |
| Illg, David | MSSN | Oct 1, 1989 – Oct 31, 1991 | S-2 | Hey there all of the Decommissioning crew hope to here from some of you |
| McAllister, Jason (Mac) | shsn | Dec 30, 1989 – Sep 12, 1991 | supply | |
| Goodwin, Mark | BM2 | Jan 1, 1990 – May 1, 1990 | 1st | |
| Martin, Daniel (Bubba) | BM3 | Jan 1, 1990 – Sep 19, 1990 | Boats Deck | Was moved to the badger after Sample was decommissioned . Made some great friends even though I was only there for short time. Hey to Vaughn and Herbie. |
| Harge, Joe (Jojo) | SN | Feb 1, 1990 – Dec 20, 1991 | Deck Division | I've enjoyed my time on the Badger. I miss everyone I served with. Wish to hear from some. |
| Lukesic, Scott | DC3 | Apr 1990 – Dec 1991 | repair | hello to my fellow shipmates |
| Pritchard, Chris | Seaman | Apr 1990 – Apr 1992 | 1st division | Its nice to see that there's something about the navy we still miss. I wish you all the best with everything in life. Good memories, and some I don't remember. Nothing has changed. Take care you guys. |
Tolentino, Dean ( Tino)  | E-3/seaman | May 1990 – Dec 21, 1991 | Deck Division/Boswain's Mate | The best of times,the worst of times. All the best of friends I'm missing. There are still more of us out there who have'nt found this webpage. I found Ronald Herb & Harry Doorenbos on FaceBook! |
| Davis, Bob | HM1 | Jul 1990 – Aug 1991 | Medical (Sick Bay) | Was only there for a year due to decomissioning. Loved it though, especially the trip to Portland and Alaska. Looking to get in touch with anyone who was there, especially other Corpsmen; Dan Valdez & Jeff Hanley, are you out there?? |
| Ellinwood, James | STG2 | Oct 1990 – Sep 1991 | 3rd | My most enjoyable time in Navy. Great crew and a couple of life time friends. |
| Orizabal, Jc | DC3 | Dec 20, 1990 – 1992 | R DIVISION | I was there for decom. of the Badger, and remember partying quite a bit in Hawaii at the anexx any one remember that place, out in Waikiki. Hope everyone is doing well. Hi to all R div. and my buddy Troy Wilson g.luk |
| Bailey, Shane | GMG2 | 1991 – 1992 | 2ND | |
| Winters, Aaron | SN | 1991 – 1991 | 1st Div | USS Badger was my 1st ship and a great experience. Met some really good people and learned a lot. Hope all my fellow crew members are doing well! |
| Henderson, Gerald (Bowling Ball) | YN1(SW) (Now retired YNC(SW)) | May 2, 1991 – Dec 1, 1991 | ADMIN | Wasn't there long due to Decom. Great group of guys. |
| Salausa, Allen | RM2 | Aug 1991 – Dec 1991 | OC | DECOMM CREW. Hey Roat, wzup! Ready, where you at? |
| Crenshaw, Ken | MS2 | Dec 24, 1991 – Jun 20, 1994 | supply | Hi all |
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