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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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Pfaff, Heather | E-3 | 2000 – 2003 | OD | Miss the people it was a good ship though! Had fun while it lasted..OD peeps! Love and miss ya |
McLaughlin, Jim "Mack" | STG2 | 2000 – 2003 | CA | O'brien was the best ship I've ever served on. The guys in CA Div were family to me. I miss you all. Hope you are all doing well. |
Senft, Karl | Stg 2 | Jan 7, 2000 – Mar 10, 2004 | CA | |
Keith, James | YNC(SW) | Feb 15, 2000 – Jan 2, 2003 | AX | Believe it or not...I miss it. Contact me at keithj@norwich.edu. |
Ganschinietz, Anne | LTJG | Feb 15, 2000 – Mar 10, 2003 | OD, R! | Good times!!! |
Leonforte, Anthony | YN3(SW)/E-4 | Mar 5, 2000 – Mar 1, 2003 | DECK/NAV ADMIN | My best memory on the OBRIEN would have to be.....the many port visits like Thailand, Singapore, India, Korea, East Timor, etc....the list goes on and on. My worst memory would have to be with Echaluse. I think I spelled his name right. |
Cruz, Oswald | SK2 | Mar 10, 2000 – Feb 5, 2003 | S-1 | |
Nilsen, Anton | FC3 | Mar 28, 2000 – Apr 14, 2003 | CF | Thank god I didn't have to spend anymore time on board this ship. Departed with a lot of friends, and a lot of enemies... |
Winterfield, Rod | GM 3 | Apr 2, 2000 – Nov 16, 2000 | CG | I had a great time on the OBrien when I was onboard. All the memories when I was on the ship will last forever. The friends I made and all the fun we had onboard and in other countries. I will never forget! |
Reichenau, Mac | LTjg | Apr 5, 2000 – Oct 12, 2002 | CE; Nav/Admin | First port visit in the Navy...Pattaya Beach Thailand! All down hill from there. |
Aenlle, Eric | OS1 | May 1, 2000 – May 17, 2002 | OI | |
Zierler, Zee | RM1/IT1 | Jun 2000 – Dec 2002 | OC | My last command in the Navy. Retired from the Navy in Japan. Was a ship that always broke down |
Darby, Kurri | YN3 | Jul 5, 2000 – Jun 18, 2003 | AX/ Admin | |
Walker, Dennis | FC2 | Jul 10, 2000 – Sep 9, 2003 | CF | |
Edwards, Alvin | E-5/ OS2 | Jul 14, 2000 – Sep 24, 2004 | OI | 4YEARS DIE HARD. TWO CAPTAINS MASS AND STILL WALKED AWAY AS AN E-5. TALK ABOUT LUCK. |
Genito, Dominic | OS2 SW | Aug 2, 2000 – Aug 26, 2003 | OI | i will miss her. she stands alone as the best ship and crew i have served on. i was sar, mob's were fun, go biles. to- edwards freeman tolentino carter rogers moinar schmitt i miss you all. latin nights, honch, bamian, chu-hi, ob forever!! |
Rempkowski, William | e-2 | Aug 6, 2000 – Feb 5, 2001 | gsm | even though i didnt make it was something ill never forget... |
Donahue, Nicole "clue | E4 | Sep 2000 – Dec 2002 | S2 | |
Sims, Timmy | EW3 | Sep 2, 2000 – Feb 21, 2004 | OW | Dang Greenfield made 2nd,who let this happen?Besides the 6 training cycles and the liberty/buddy policy,and INSURV,having curfew in Australia, getting underway with 10 minutes notice so many times, I miss the OB. Don't know how to live stressfreel |
Rooney, Jason | FC2 | Sep 24, 2000 – Aug 10, 2004 | CG | Wouldn't let me say what I really wanted to, so I guess I will say something else. "My cats breath smells like cat food." Guess that just about says it all. Oh and I threw my green ball cap in the garbage! |
Shiflett, Mark | FCSN -> FC1 | Oct 1, 2000 – Oct 16, 2003 | CF | Proud member of the CIWS Sweathogs |
Wood, Tiffany | IS3/E-4 | Oct 4, 2000 – Sep 11, 2003 | OD/OW | |
Philogene, Philly | E5/SK | Nov 2000 – Feb 2001 | OD/S1 | I truly miss the O'brien, even though there were some haters the good definitely outweighed the bad. If anyone wants to get a hold of me contact me at haitianprincess_23@yahoo.com. |
Owens, Curtis | IC3 | Nov 5, 2000 – Nov 2004 | CE | Honestly.. I'm amazed i survived. What ever happened to IC1 Weis? |
Olaveson, Bert | ET2(SW) | Nov 20, 2000 – Sep 11, 2004 | CE | Was my first command and had a great time. Wish I could of stayed till the end |
West, Colin | STGC | Dec 7, 2000 – Dec 7, 2002 | CA/WA | My first cmd as FCPO. I have to say the OB was the best ship of all! Learned a lot from everyone and had a lot of good times. Hands down the OB Crew was the best! I consider you all my family even today.Go STGs! |
Boesch, Garrett | PN1 | Dec 9, 2000 – Dec 13, 2003 | NAVADMIN | The OB made more couples than match.com. Great times and people. Great OB moments: ditty bag full of dip goodbye, wogday walkoff skit with DESRON onboard, beerday in the Gulf. Thanks for the memories everybody. |
Rivas, Gary | EM2 | Dec 24, 2000 – Jun 4, 2004 | EE02 | The O'Brien was my first ship. |
Dry, Stacy L. | IT2 | 2001 – Oct 24, 2004 | OC01 | |
Prettyeagle (Cabatingan), Katrina | STG2 | 2001 – 2002 | CA | Good times with a good crew on the good ole O'B! |
Nelson, Matt | BM2 | Jan 2001 – Dec 2003 | 1st/OD01 The best of the best | Glad a few of you took the time to know me for who I really was. you know who you are and I will always remember you fondly. if you ever wondered "NO" it was not the massive amounts of coffee, I really was insane :) Peace and smooth saili |
Waid, Ray | LT | Jan 7, 2001 – Apr 16, 2004 | Electrical Engineering // Training | The time of my life. |
Scroggy, Adam "Master Chief Scroggy" | E5 / ET2(SW) | Jan 15, 2001 – Sep 24, 2004 | CE | I seen too much to talk about |
Jolly, Maurice | FCC(SW) NOW HMC(SW) | Feb 2001 – Feb 2003 | CM | A tour to remember that's for sure for a number of reasons! It was rough going through it all but looking back and having been a few other places now...I miss OB!!! |
Donasco, Donny | EM2 | Feb 6, 2001 – May 15, 2004 | EE01 | |
Tillman, William | ET1 | Feb 12, 2001 – Sep 24, 2004 | CE | |
Plantt, Chance | E-4/BM3 | Feb 12, 2001 – Sep 24, 2004 | OD01 | You never forget your first. You never forget where you came from is what BM1 Biles said to me and I won't forget.Thanks everyone for a great time I will never forget you all. taka_chance80@yahoo.com |
Kendall, Phillip | ET1 | Mar 3, 2001 – Sep 24, 2004 | CE | Lots of good memories. Always good to have the XO tell you that ETs are magic gnomes that only emerge from XMTRS to fix gear before quickly dissappearing from sight |
Thompson, Josh "Boats Tom Tom" | BM3 | Mar 6, 2001 – Jun 2004 | DECK | THIS WAS MY FIRST SHIP AND IT GAVE ALOT OF GOOD MEMORIES AND I MADE SOME GOOD FRIENDS. MAY SHE REST IN PIECE. |
Jones, Pasha | E4 | Mar 28, 2001 – Nov 25, 2003 | S2 | |
Slone, Thomas "Shotgun" | E-5 / CS2 | Apr 4, 2001 – Sep 24, 2004 | S-2 | I was there on Sept. 11, 2004 in the Pursion Gulf. We were among the first to strike back. It was sad to put her to rest but it was her time. here is to the good old days!!! |
Eranio, Carl | ET2 | Apr 4, 2001 – Sep 24, 2004 | CE | What do ya know. We decom her THEN the old hag goes on her world tour. Sightings in Spain. Anyone, else? |
Kilanski, Rick | OS1 | Apr 4, 2001 – Apr 1, 2003 | OI | By far, one of the strangest, yet most fun crew I've ever been attached to. I made some life-long friends during my tour and will never forget each moment of craziness. CHEERS! to the Mighty OB....may she rest in pieces. |
Sebring, Jason | FC2(SW) | Apr 15, 2001 – Sep 24, 2004 | C4I, CE | I have one EYEBROW, and it is internationaly known. |
Berrios, Luis | E-6/IT1(SW/AW) | Apr 16, 2001 – Apr 1, 2003 | OC01 | |
Kelloff, Jack | EW1 | Apr 17, 2001 – Sep 25, 2004 | OW | The finest crew I have yet to serve with. |
Donohue, Daniel | GMC(SW) | May 5, 2001 – Jun 28, 2004 | Combat Systems LCPO | She was a fine ship, a 'Ship of the Line'. |
Johnson, Chris/lil J/darkness | GM2(SW) | May 30, 2001 – Jun 11, 2004 | cm | you guys were the greatest |
Willis, Gail (Weather Girl) | AG2 | Jun 2001 – Nov 2001 | Where ever they stuck me! | The Obrien was the only ship that I considered my own. |
Beaudre, Ryan | E-2/FN | Jun 15, 2001 – May 2004 | Engineering | Was in the main engine room 2 and then moved to the oil lab. |
West, Frank | EN1 | Jul 2001 – Dec 2003 | A-GANG | Fun times |
Vargas, Melissa | E4/FC3 | Jul 2, 2001 – Sep 24, 2004 | CF | This was my first ship. What more can I say. Of course there were good times and bad times. |
Vargas, Melissa | FC3(SW) | Jul 2, 2001 – Sep 24, 2004 | CF | I miss everyone and I miss Japan |
Mouton, Tawanna | IT1 | Aug 2, 2001 – Sep 2, 2002 | OC | O' BROKEN!! It was fun. |
Hernandez, Arturo | E4/SH3 | Aug 3, 2001 – Aug 8, 2004 | S-3 | I had some Memories in the OB |
Elias Jr, Rene | BM2 | Aug 8, 2001 – Mar 16, 2004 | od 01 | BOATS.....WAS HERE |
Aquino, Lovejoy | SH1 | Sep 2001 – Jun 2004 | S-3 | |
Crean, Ed | ETC(SW) | Sep 10, 2001 – Oct 20, 2003 | CE | A great ship and crew. We went through a lot after 9/11, but we took care of business. I will always remember the mess and everyone in CE division. Best ETs and FCs a Chief could hope for. |
Cruz, Priscilla | STG2 | Oct 9, 2001 – Sep 24, 2004 | CA | I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SECOND ROONEY AND CLARK...BUT I DO MISS A FEW OF YOU...YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE:) |
Linke, John | GM2(SW) | Oct 29, 2001 – Sep 24, 2004 | CM | She was a great ship. Had her ups and downs but the ups outweighed the downs. I and the rest of my VLS crew put a lot of work into her VLS and she worked till the end.... |
Franklin, Willis | E-3 | Nov 2001 – Dec 2002 | Deck | Man i wish i could have stayed long enough to decomm her i made some real good friends here and i wish i could have some pictures or something of all the fun times i had there. if anyone wants to get ahold of me email me at willis62683@hotmail.com. |
Dry, Stacy | IT1 | Nov 1, 2001 – Sep 8, 2004 | OC01 | I remarried and separated from the military. Working as a gov't contractor and I love my job! |
Witherspoon, Breanna | DC2/E-5 | Nov 11, 2001 – Jun 7, 2004 | OD and | |
Lamb, Kimberly | FC2 | Nov 21, 2001 – Sep 24, 2004 | CF | Contact me at sallee9282@hotmail.com! I miss all of you guys! |
Simmons, Josh | DC3 | Nov 24, 2001 – Sep 24, 2004 | ER | if your are in FL hit me up djxvoid2003@yahoo.com |
Johnsontara, Amber | IC3 | Dec 21, 2001 – Jul 21, 2004 | CE | |
Dunlap, Jeremiah | E-4/ GSE3 | Dec 28, 2001 – Jun 17, 2004 | MP |
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