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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Spadefish (SSN 668). 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 204 crew members registered for the USS Spadefish (SSN 668).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1973 | 1974 – 1978 | 1979 – 1982 | 1983 – 1989 | 1990 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank, Mikhael R. | E4 - E6 | Aug 1990 – Dec 1994 | ESM ops | Deployment schedule was crazy. The boat was sound. The crew was great! |
| Fera, Tony | MM1(SS) | Sep 1, 1990 – Jul 1, 1995 | A-Gang | |
| Bennett, Michael | QM 3 | 1991 – 1994 | NAV | |
| Nilson, Mike | MM1/SS | Jan 11, 1991 – Apr 17, 1995 | Machinery | Miss the beach, and miss friends, but don't miss months at sea. |
| Threatt, Steve | EM1/SS | Feb 1, 1991 – Feb 1, 1996 | Electrical / EE01 | I miss the guys and the ports. If the Spadefish would have surfaced in hell, I still would have gotten off. |
| Santiago, Marcos ( Simmyrackman) | MMFN | May 1991 – Oct 1992 | A Gang | What in "THEEEEEE" Blue Hell????? Hey, there the hell is "Joe Willie"... The Best and Worst times in my life... The memories will stay with me till I kick the 'ole bucket. What ever happen to TM Cardenas? Awesome Boat. |
| Nicoll, John | MM1/SS | May 10, 1991 – Apr 20, 1992 | M | |
| Broderick, Bobby | ETCS/SS | Aug 1991 – Aug 1993 | Executive | |
| Owens, Michael 'Owie' | MM2 | Feb 1, 1992 – Jan 1, 1995 | Reactor Lab | |
| Amatos, Anthony | RM2(SS) | Apr 1992 – May 1996 | COMMS | |
| Auterson, Scott | MSC | May 1, 1992 – Jul 1, 1994 | Supply | I remember RB Williams, looking for the Purple People Eaters...Hated cooks. The MOW would wake me up, to make him a cup of hot chocolate at 3am. I had a great bunch of guys working with me. The XO taught me a lot. |
| Ledgerwood, Chris | EM2 | Jun 1992 – Apr 1997 | E | |
| Katona, Mark | MMC(SS) | Oct 1, 1992 – Jul 6, 1996 | M | ICEX Still on Active Duty |
| Reilly, Brandon "Smiley" | EM2 | 1993 – 1996 | E | These were the good old days - Work hard, play harder. I miss the od Navy. |
| Simon, Greg 'Simple' | MM2(SS) | Feb 22, 1993 – Aug 20, 1995 | A-Gang | Started as a NUB, ended leaving the Spade Dog for NROTC scholarship at Iowa State. Diagnosed with diabetes in 1996 = medical discharge. Pray for the active duty guys daily! |
| Coker, Shawn | TM3 | Mar 1993 – May 1996 | TM | what up fellas... The good ol' days. Wow! so long ago. |
| McGrew, Michael | MM2 | Mar 11, 1993 – Apr 17, 1997 | obviously THE BEST | I arrived on the old dog as a f'n NUB. The first person I met,and probably the most influential,was MMC Mark Katona. I learned more about what is important about life from him and the others I served with on her than I had learned before or since |
| Richardson, Joshua | RM3(SS) | Apr 1993 – May 1994 | COMMS | "Spadedog" was a good boat and a great crew. For those who remember: "...I hate this and this f'n place..." I handle stress much better now... |
| Pickerill, John | LT | Apr 1993 – May 1996 | FT, TM, M, Sonar | Got out and have been a Navy Reservist ever since.... till got the call last year to go to Iraq. Only have 55 days to go in Iraq. Was awesome to see old familiar faces. I still tell stories about MMC Katona setting me straight! Thanks MMC! |
| Pride, John | ET2 | Apr 26, 1993 – Apr 17, 1997 | ESM | |
| Quick, Aaron (Skip) | MM2 (SS/DV) | May 1993 – Apr 1997 | EM01 | Wow, miss the friendships, the port calls, the parties and good times. Don't miss reactor start-ups, ORSE, on station. Loved to go diving off the sub, especially with Archey and Perkins. Miss you Glenn! |
| Thompson, Jim | RM1/SS | Jun 1993 – Jun 1994 | Radio | Was Co-LPO, until CPT Puryear arrived (crazy f***), Worst place I ever served. Crew was great, command was the problem. Most professional crew you could want. Too bad the CO wasnt worth a damn. Do they still have the psycho wing named for spadefish. |
| Thompson, Jim | RM1/SS | Jun 1, 1993 – Jul 14, 1994 | Radio | Great Ship, Great Crew, CO sucked (Puryear), |
| Maxson, Don. (Mad Max) | ETS2/SS | 1994 – 1996 | EMS. (Operation) | It was the best crew any sailor could ask for. We did some very interesting things and I am very glad we had the crew we did. My son just finished bootcamp and is awaiting sub school. |
| Setliff, William "Bo" | MMC(SS) | Feb 1994 – Oct 1995 | All | Best Command Ever. |
| Mendez, Michael | E-5/RM | Feb 1, 1994 – Apr 15, 1997 | Radio/Comms | What a great time tho life underway did suck at times. Dontcha wish ya can handle 'business' with people at work like we did on the boat. Take 'em in SES or AMR and bust some chops. Worked for me haha. Great ports! |
| Puryear, Buddy | Capt | Apr 15, 1994 – Apr 15, 1997 | Command | |
| Despard, Terry | RM1/ET/SS/DV | May 1994 – Jul 1998 | Radio | The RM's, ET's and Divers as well as the entire crew were the best in my 20 years. Most of my division are already listed here. I will be looking to see if any are still in as my son is now in the Navy. |
| Doyle, Tim | ET3(SS) | May 10, 1994 – Apr 10, 1997 | IC | |
| Kern, Anthony (Tony) | LT | May 15, 1994 – Apr 11, 1997 | officer | |
| Hastings, Dan | MM3 -> MM2 -> MM3 | Aug 24, 1994 – Apr 4, 1997 | I worked with alot of great guys. I learned alot alot about responsiblity, character and the value of taking care of your own. I would have alot less trouble if more were like that. Sucks that too many officers are like the 3 P's. | |
| West, David | MM2 | Oct 1994 – Aug 1996 | M | Definitely miss the bond and friendship with the crew but glad to have moved on to bigger and better career aspirations. |
| Ishmael, Wayne | STSC | 1995 – 1997 | SONAR | Great crew, great friends and good times. |
| Emmons, Aaron | Feb 1995 – Apr 11, 1997 | radio | This place set the stage for me enjoying my job and believing I have the best job in the submarine force. Thanks Despard, Dancy, Mendez, Amotos and Thomas. I am still trying to make you all proud! | |
| Doby, John | E-4/ET3 | Sep 1995 – Aug 1997 | RC | |
| Smallwood, Anthony | MM2/SS | May 1, 1996 – Apr 18, 1997 | RL | Not sure why everyone is bagging on the CO. I had better after and I had much worse. I'm thankful for the education and training I received here and afterwards though as it made my work today possible and life is good. |
| Baux, Daniel | STS1/SS | Jul 1996 – Oct 24, 1996 | Weapons/Sonar |
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