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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Silversides (SSN 679). 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 201 crew members registered for the USS Silversides (SSN 679).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1973 | 1974 – 1977 | 1978 – 1982 | 1983 – 1988 | 1989 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skipper, Paul | RMC(SS) | 1983 – 1986 | Nav/Ops | RM LCPO and later Comm/EMO |
| Muse, Rick "No Neck" | MM2/SS | Jan 31, 1983 – Apr 1985 | A Gang | Great Crew. |
| Geagon, Pat | FTG1/SS | Feb 1983 – Jul 1987 | FT | |
| Cooper, Rick | STSC (SS) | Mar 1983 – Mar 1987 | Sonar | I was Sonar Chief, ESO, Assistant COB, and Ist Lt. for deck Div. |
| McMeniman, Michael | E-5 | Aug 1983 – Aug 1986 | Electrical (Nuke) | |
| Fowler, Kevin | STS3 | Aug 1983 – Dec 1985 | SONAR | I only had a short stint on the Boat due to it going into Overhaul in Puget Sound, some personal mishaps and unfortunate circumstances while there which caused my early departure. It was a great experience being part of her crew. |
| Lewis, Tom | MM3 (Nuke) | Nov 1983 – Jul 1987 | M | An experience I would never trade. Anyone remember the ZRE club? |
| Carpenter, Jim | STS2(SS) | 1984 – 1987 | Sonar | Arrived a nub,quailfied submarines,sonar supervisor and got initiated as a Shellback.Left for another C school then on to SSN-686,L.Mendel Rivers.Love to hear from you guys. |
| Bond, Alan | EM1(SS) | 1984 – 1987 | Electrical | EM1(SS) nuke electrician |
| Magnant, Bob | ET1/SS | 1984 – 1987 | RC | |
| Blizzard, Aaron | MM1 | Feb 10, 1984 – Aug 18, 1987 | Radiological (RL) | Dates are approximate. A lot happened in a short period of time. I now work with several other ex-Silversides sailors. Glad to be out of the service but really wouldn't trade the experience for anything. Lost track of a lot of good guys. |
| Estey, Scott | LTJG | May 1984 – Jan 1987 | PSNS Refueling Overhaul - Nov'84 - Aug'86 | |
| Gillett, Chris | IC2(SS) | May 3, 1984 – Mar 28, 1986 | IC | Randy Bubb was an excellent influence |
| Shaver, David | ET2 | Jun 1984 – Apr 1988 | RC | Had a good time but was glad to get out. Lot of good guys on the boat. I work in the commercial nuclear industry and after 18 years on shift, gave up my NRC Operations License to teach people how to run these plants. Take care. |
| Graham, Bill | DS2(SS) | Jul 1, 1984 – Aug 16, 1987 | Weapons | Assigned 1984 to mustering out August 1987 as a FTG1(SS) |
| Lambrecht, Steve | RM2 | 1985 – 1990 | Radio | |
| Messegee, Tom | LT | Mar 1985 – May 1988 | ||
| Pace, Kenneth | QMSN | May 29, 1985 – Aug 29, 1985 | C151 | I loved this boat, and I miss it. Had a lot of friends. Went on some missions, wish I was there now. |
| Hunter, Jeff | MM2 | Jun 1, 1985 – Jun 1, 1989 | M | |
| Warlin, Dean | MM1 | Jun 8, 1985 – Jul 11, 1989 | ELT | Loved it (Frederiksted), hated it (ORSE workup)...went to work in the nuclear industry. Served in Panama(!) during Desert Storm (reserves). |
| Asbury, Kevin | SN | Aug 1985 – Aug 1986 | Deck | Roy Rogers was my roomate at PSNS. He was tragically killed while relocating to Norfolk. I miss you shipmate! After leaving the 679, I was assigned to the Ohio SSBN-726. Earned my dolphins & became QM3/SS. I now teach 7-8 grade social studies in CO. |
| Lueck, Steven | MM3 | Nov 13, 1985 – May 17, 1990 | A-gang | |
| Hill, Tommy "Benny" | ET1/SS | 1986 – 1990 | Electronics NAV/OPS | Miss it sometimes, Would not trade my time on Silversides it for the world. |
| Slatter, Matt | YN3(SS) | 1986 – 1990 | Yeoman | I don't think I realized how much fun that was til it was over, Holy Loch, Lauderdale, San Juan all of it. I'd love to party with all you guys again sometime. Still in Santa Cruz CA. |
| Crosby, Todd | QM1/SS | 1986 – 1991 | Nav/Ops | The last and BEST boat I ever served on. |
| McKinniss, Bruce | MS2/SS | May 1986 – | Supply | |
| Conniff, John | MS 2 | Jun 1986 – Nov 1989 | Supply | Loved it, Hated it, Will NEVER regret it. |
| Monroe, Bruce | QM2 | Jun 1986 – Oct 1989 | Navops | Best ship I served on in my military career. |
| Suhr, James (Jim) | COMMANDER | Aug 1986 – May 1989 | Commanding Officer | |
| Nichols, Diver Dave | STS2(SS)DV | 1987 – 1991 | sonar/seal | Still have pictures of ice run on walls...it blew but I,d do it again today for the sheer beauty and serinity of it. Hope all the wacked out sonar girls I served with are well. The ports were life changing. |
| Galbraith, Scott "Brother Wally" | MM2/SS | Jan 1987 – Sep 1991 | RL | Great people to work with. I don't miss it that much though. |
| Comeaux, Scott | STS2(SS) | Jan 1987 – Mar 1991 | Sonar | Can't say it was fun, but was a great experience! |
| Miller, Gray | ET2/NUC | Jan 27, 1987 – Feb 20, 1990 | Reactor Controls | Many loved and hated it, I just hated it. It was an ass-beating that sort of helped. I came out pretty serious about never being desperate enough to sign up again - after chairing the FART (Fleet Anti-Retention Team) and SNOB positions. |
| Ward, Henry | MM2 | Feb 1987 – Apr 1991 | M | I'm joining to get the five bucks Pelletier owes me. |
| Martin, Mike | MM2 | Feb 1987 – Jul 1991 | M | I did a lot of growing up on this (my first) boat. I really miss this crew. |
| Mitchell, Joe | MM2/SS | Apr 1987 – Dec 1990 | A-gang | |
| Wells, Scott | STS3(SS) & STS2(SS) | May 1987 – Sep 1991 | Sonar | Awesome experience for my first boat/division & Chief (STSC Jack Watts)! Went on to complete 20 yrs and I can say with confidence, these Nukes were LITERALLY the whiniest humans I've ever been in contact with. |
| Farrell, Gary | SK2(SS) | Oct 24, 1987 – Oct 24, 1989 | Supply | I didn't think it would ever end for something that lasted only two years. I hope all you guys are doing well and finally got some sleep. Thanks for the memories. Glad I did it but I'm glad it's over. Go Packers! |
| Hummel, Dale | ETC/SS | 1988 – 1992 | ET | |
| Johnson, Jeff | MS1 | Jan 1988 – Jul 1990 | Supply | |
| Orsini, Steven | MM2 | Mar 1988 – Jun 1989 | M | |
| Humphreys, David (Goobs) | EM2/SS | Mar 1988 – Jan 1992 | Electrical | Card carrying member of ZRE, but the bonds I made with the guys can't be discounted. Senior, Gruhn, Page, Lee, Bednarz, Devine, Katula, Kawano, Baker, Carpenter, E-Div rocked. Capt. Suhr & CMDR Mericle were top shelf |
| Cosby, Bryan | QM-3 | Jun 1988 – Jun 1992 | Nav/Ops | |
| Lewis, Jason | IC4 | Nov 15, 1988 – Jul 12, 1992 | IC | It seemed like Hell because I was just a punk kid with no reason to be there, was counting down the days from day 1. Made some good friends. Look up the Silversides on Facebook, there are a bunch of us linked to it |
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