The following is a list of the Cochranes commanding officers from commissioning to de-commissioning.

CDR F.W. Benson, JR. 3/64 - 7/65

CDR J.J. Shanahan 7/65 - 1/67

CDR T.I. Kolstad 1/67 - 6/68

CDR J.F. Addams 6/68 - 2/70

CDR S.J.Hostetter 2/70 - 9/71

CDR W.C. Neel 9/71 - 1/72

CDR R.K.U.Kihune 1/72 - 6/73

CDR J.E. Boland 6/73 - 9/75

CDR M.G. Clarity 9/75 - 10/77

CDR M.C. Gaston 10/77 - 10/79

CDR R.D. Tucker 10/79 - 11/81

CDR J.F. Shanahan 11/81 - 1/84

CDR D.C. Blair 1/84 - 5/86

CDR W.J. McCarthy,IV 5/86 - 4/88

CDR J.W. Stratton 4/88 - 10/90