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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS O'Brien (DD 975). 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 676 crew members registered for the USS O'Brien (DD 975).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1977 | 1978 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1992 | 1993 – 1994 | 1995 – 1996 | 1997 – 1999 | 2000 – 2001 | 2002 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Perkins, Jason "Perk-daddy" | GSM3 | 1993 – 1996 | engineering | email me |
Vaughn, James | GMG1 | 1993 – 1996 | CG-ORD | |
Greenfield, Patrick | FN | 1993 – 1995 | MP | |
Parko, Tom | E3 | 1993 – 1995 | Deck | Can't believe it's been over 20 years! Shout out to y'all that I had the pleasure serving with. |
Grant, Phillip | Rm3 | 1993 – 1996 | Deck Division | |
Bragg, Robert Bob | FCCS | 1993 – 1995 | CG | Two tours of Operation Southern Watch after the first Gulf war. Enjoyed being forward deployed in Japan. |
Werle, Jim | GSMC(SW) | Jan 4, 1993 – Feb 28, 1995 | MP | Hey guys, how's it going? Shoot me an email if you'd like too catch up. We just saw JR Smith and Maureen last week. I've been married to Bene Jacoby for 12 years, btw. |
Rayborn III, Charles | PN3 | Mar 8, 1993 – Nov 23, 1995 | NX | I would like to say that I miss that ship! Lots of memories, and great times....great people. I remember going to Russia with the Obrien and found it to be one eof the most memorable times in my life! May she rest in peace~ |
Rayborn III, Charles | PN3 | Mar 13, 1993 – Nov 16, 1995 | NX | The best ship I've known! I had great time on the USS OBRIEN. I went to Russia, Singapore, Thailand, Austrailia, Hawaii, Seychelles, Hong Kong and lots of other places. I also made GREAT LIFE-LONG FRIENDS! Rest in peace!! CHARLE |
Rote, Kennith | BMSN | Mar 21, 1993 – Sep 20, 1995 | Deck | Awesome times on both west-pacs- shout to bm2 derbis- bm1 mack-helgerson-hanson-moore and the rest of guys that were on there, miss you all !!!! |
Cannady, David | DS2 | Apr 1993 – Apr 1996 | CE | First ship. Japan was cool. I extended for 1 year to be WCS of ADP. DS1 Alcantar was LPO. Hit a lot of GOOD liberty ports on this ship. Met some good people also. |
Ranieri, Philip | E-3 | Apr 21, 1993 – Oct 17, 1994 | Deck Division | First and Only ship. Enjoyed my time, enjoyed the ports (Darwin, Phuket, Hong Kong etc...), most of all met some great people. The O'Brien maybe sunk, but will remain in my thoughts for the rest of my years. |
Nolen, Neal | EN3 | May 1993 – Aug 1995 | A-GANG | |
Perkins "perk-daddy", Jason | E-4 GSM3 | May 11, 1993 – Dec 1, 1996 | engineering | |
Shanafelt, Kevin | FC2 | May 15, 1993 – May 13, 1996 | CM | First ship. Lots of memories! Sad that she is no longer around. |
Wilhite, Brandon | HT3 | Jun 1993 – Apr 1996 | Repair | |
Antos, Paul | E-3 / MSSN | Jun 1, 1993 – Jun 1, 1995 | S-2 | Had a great time stationed on the OB. To bad she had to go like that. |
Shawn, Ambler | GSM3 | Jun 4, 1993 – Jun 6, 1995 | mp | The OB was my first command,down in the forward engine room.with some of the greatest friends i will ever know and the best deployements to be remembered forever,she was the greatest ship in the fleet by far,and she will be missed. |
Hays, Keith | LTJG | Jul 1993 – Nov 1995 | Fire Control and Deck | Great people. Could not stand LtCmdr Fiero. I now live in San Antonio TX. I play drums and do computer support during the day. |
King, Theodore "Bootcamp" | E-8 | Aug 12, 1993 – Jun 14, 1998 | USS O'Brien DD-975 | |
Williams, John | BM1 | Sep 1993 – Oct 1997 | DECK | The OB was the greatest ship that i had the pleasure to serve on. went to the Gulf in 95 & 96 with her. i miss my boys rickey washington and ray bufford but we still keep in touch. really tight crew when i served. miss that feeling!! |
Massey, Chris "Sgtshaggy" | OS2 | Sep 1993 – Feb 2007 | ||
Cotten, Rick | OS2 | Sep 1993 – Aug 1996 | OI | |
Williams, John "will" | BM1(SW) | Sep 8, 1993 – Oct 1, 1997 | OD/DECK/1st | GREATEST SHIP TO SAIL THE SEVEN SEAS!! REALLY MISS THE GOOD TIMES IN DECK BERTHING! Hit me up @ john_lwilliams04@yahoo.com and you can find me on myspace www.myspace.com/GEB2007 |
Williams, Greg | OS2 | Oct 1993 – Oct 1995 | OI | The "OB" was by far the best ship, and group of guys that I had the pleasure of serving with, which in turn allowed me to forge life long friendships. |
Hernandez, Chico | SM3 | Oct 1993 – Aug 1995 | OC | Ship was old..Crew was tight..Japan expensive but the OB was one of the best experiences in my life..remember my boy D. Reyes, Sii, A, Lopez, Sigs, Boats (Williams), Ops berthing.Wild times, great memories.'member the filthy berthing barge |
Vaughn, Jim | GMC(SW) | Oct 1993 – Aug 1996 | Ordnance | |
Greaves, Curt | HT1 | Oct 10, 1993 – Dec 1, 1996 | R | |
Holbert, Jeff | PCSN | Oct 13, 1993 – Jun 30, 1996 | ||
Lindley, Timothy | STG2 | Oct 14, 1993 – Jun 11, 1996 | CA | She was a good ship and I am sorry to see her sunk! |
Foust, Lester | E3 | Nov 1, 1993 – Mar 1, 1997 | Engineer | |
Childress, Bert | E2 | Dec 1993 – Jul 1995 | OD | |
Naus, Jeremy | DC2 | Dec 21, 1993 – Nov 16, 1996 | R | Loved the OB and all the guys I met on it. Had some great times and was saddened to hear that she is at the bottom now. |
Northrup, Justin | FC2 | Dec 29, 1993 – Jun 1998 | CF | TAS and Harpoon Sorry to hear they decommed her |
Cuevas, Charles "chuck" | SK2 | Dec 31, 1993 – Jan 2, 1997 | S1 | Learned how to be a leader thorough SK1 Wines, SK2 Greene, SKC Quijano - Thanks so much. You too DCCM(CMC) Smith - keep making that beer! |
McCall, Devon/huggie | E3 | 1994 – 1999 | S3 | |
Brown, Don | GMM3 | 1994 – 1996 | CM | any of my old ship mates still out there? if so drop me a line |
Hillyer, Mike | IC2 | 1994 – 1997 | Engineering- fresh air snipe | |
Burke, Brian Aka Tiny | FC3 | 1994 – 1996 | CF | Best ship ever! I miss her and her crew. I had some of the best times of my life on the OB. I miss the berthing inter-division throw downs. :) Good times. brianeburke@gmail.com |
Bushnell, Brett | E-3 | Jan 1994 – Aug 1995 | deck | lots of good times hello to stewy heard mack chad coby dirtyburt rote kauffman and ddderbis miss you guys. |
Palacios, Chris (Uncle P) | E4 / GSM3 | Jan 1994 – Jul 1997 | MP (Engineering) | What’s up old timers!!! I had a lot of great memories while in Japan. Engineering Division was a hard drinking life!!!!! |
Anderson, John "mickey" | E2 | Jan 8, 1994 – Jan 8, 1995 | OD | HUH! My stay on the O'brien was great coulda been better if I could have stayed out of trouble and away from Captain's Mass..I miss all the guy's from OD division..Just thought I'd let ya'll know that MICKEY STILL LIVES! |
Cutchins, Rob | GSM3 | Jan 24, 1994 – Jan 22, 1997 | MP | |
McGinlay, John (Red) | GSM3/E-4 | Jan 24, 1994 – Sep 19, 1997 | MP | |
Unroe, Robert | QM2 | Feb 1994 – Dec 1999 | NAVIGATION | |
Unroe, Robert (Mr. Bean) | QM2 SW | Feb 1994 – Dec 1999 | NX Navigation | Miss the OB. Miss the Vinny. Best times of my life. |
Price, James | STGC | Feb 1994 – Jun 1997 | CA | Wow, what a ship. Complete circus when I got there but pretty squared away by the time I PCSed. Made CPO here so it will always be special. |
Horne, Gary | GSM1 | Feb 14, 1994 – Feb 16, 1998 | MP | First ship, out of Yokosuka. Most fun I've had on a ship was on this one. Great people, great ports, great accomplishments. |
Burrow, Kollin | SC (MS)/E-3 | Mar 1994 – Nov 1996 | S-4 | I remember her fondly. Still have nightmares about LtCmdr Fiero though. If anyone wants to hit me up email me. iamkb4@hotmail.com |
Dukes, David | SM3 | Mar 1, 1994 – Mar 1, 1999 | on | |
Shepard, Daniel | DCFN | Mar 10, 1994 – Jun 10, 1996 | R | |
Cleghorn, Brian | RM2 | May 9, 1994 – May 19, 1998 | Lots of great people and memories. Taught me a lot about being a man. I often think of the good times we had. | |
Taylor, Dick | CS1(SW) | May 15, 1994 – Jun 9, 1997 | S-2 | Wow! I can not belive they did this! My first ship, my first family. Knub, Stew, Rob, Levi, Dwight, and others. knowing what an outstanding crew served aboard her. I miss the times. She was Family |
McFarland, Dan | FC1 | Jun 16, 1994 – May 27, 1998 | CF | Those pictures, the sinking... ouch! |
Ramirez, Jose | RM3 | Jul 17, 1994 – Oct 10, 1997 | OC Division | I really learn how to be a great Sailor from great Leaders like ITCM Richardson, CW03 Crawley, ITC Jones, ITC Wahlic and many other shipmates... |
Manzano, Joel | E4/ GSM 3 | Jul 24, 1994 – Aug 23, 1996 | MP | Worked om MER 1 FWD Engineroom and in charge of 3GTG RM. |
Young, Matt "Supe" | GSM2(SW) | Aug 1994 – Oct 1998 | MP | |
Hobson, Jesse | FC1 | Aug 8, 1994 – Aug 16, 1998 | OEM | GREAT SHIP, AND A BUNCH OF GREAT GUYS TO WORK WITH AND WORKED FOR ME! |
Jakoby, John | OSC[SW]/OSCS[SW} | Aug 20, 1994 – Sep 8, 1996 | OI DIV | Great OPS Crew |
French, Paul | E5/STG2 | Sep 27, 1994 – Sep 9, 1997 | CA | My first and so far best ship, I had a great time and made a lot of awesome friends. The tempo was hectic, but very enjoyable. Go SONAR!! |
Mahar, Kevin | STG2 | Oct 1994 – Jun 1996 | CA | Great ship and great memories! Now that I am in the Air Force, I miss CA division, it will always rank as one of the greatest assignments and group of people I have ever worked with. |
Stewart, Rob (Stew) | BM3 | Oct 15, 1994 – Mar 10, 1997 | OD(DECK) | I SERVED IN DECK DIVISION UNDER BM1 MACK AND BMC THOM. I ALSO SERVED WITH CHAD HANSON, BRETT BUSHNELL, AND MIKE KEBLUSEK. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SAY HI TO JON PUTNAM, BERT CHILDRESS, AND BM1 WILLIAMS WHOSE NAMES I SEEN ON THIS LIST. |
Putnam, Jon | RM3 | Nov 1994 – Mar 1997 | oc | |
Southward, Glenn | STGC(SW) | Nov 2, 1994 – Nov 11, 1998 | CA, Sonar | An awesome ship with a terrific crew! She was put through some hard times and came out strong. I served on the OB in 94-98 (as STG2 and STG1) and then again Jan 03 to Jun 04 as STGC. |
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