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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USNS Kiska (T-AE 35). 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 118 crew members registered for the USNS Kiska (T-AE 35).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1978 | 1979 – 1991 | 1992 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Franks, Paul | BTCS | 1972 – 1977 | B | would like to hear from any shipmates |
Howard, Hal | EM3 | 1972 – 1973 | Rase and Electrical | I was on her from the start, got a plank somewhere. Look for friend J B Howard. |
Gutierrez, Tony | IC3 | 1972 – 1975 | E | Sailed her from Litton Industries, Ingalls Shipyard, Pascagoula, MS to Charleston, SC for commissioning. The civilians were at the helm because they still owned her. Those guys partied the whole trip. Made 2 WestPacs with her, great times. |
Gary, Lawrence | SM2(SW) | 1972 – 1974 | OC | Plankowner Many great times onboard. Retired CWO2 1995..... Lawrence.gary@redcross.org |
Carmack, Raymond | SM2 | Jan 12, 1972 – Sep 10, 1974 | Signal Division | A great day was had by all when we became shellbacks. |
Arditto, Michael | SM2 | May 1, 1972 – Jan 20, 1976 | Signalman | Currently retired. 64th birthday soon. |
Dietz, Doug | MM2 | Sep 1972 – Mar 22, 1976 | M | Living in Minnesota. planing on going to plank owner reunion In Green Bay Wisconsin in 2016. |
Brackett, Don | Bm3 | Oct 1972 – 1973 | 2nd | |
Runkle, Walter | MM3 | Oct 15, 1972 – Mar 17, 1974 | A, M, RASE | I still remember going through the Panama Canal and then crossing the Equator on WesPac. |
Marcellus, Rocky | FTG2 | Nov 15, 1972 – Aug 23, 1973 | Fox | I'm a plankholder. I was the lead PO. Started in Ingalls Shipyard, and rode her to San Fran. Got an early out for college, then dropped out after one semester. Too worldly for those teeny boppers. Forgot most of the guys since then. |
Lancaster, Don | MM2 | Dec 1972 – Dec 1975 | A Division | I am a plank owner. I had many good times and a lot of good buddies on the Kiska. I will always remember the Phillippines, Thailand, and Pearl Harbor. Of course, shellback initiation was quite an experience as well. |
Coleman, Charles | BM SN3 | Dec 20, 1972 – Dec 20, 1974 | Deck 1st division | I loved being at sea, and learned so much. The crew was great. Went Thursday the Panama Canal, got kicked out of Guantanamo bay navel base , because exo started fight at em club, went to Iran what a hole. |
Mays, David NEW | YN3 | Feb 6, 1973 – Feb 5, 1976 | X | |
Nelson, Doug | E3 SEAMAN | Mar 1973 – Jun 21, 1976 | Fox | I also went through the Panama Canal after the Kiska was commissioned. Seems like yesterday. Any plans for a reunion? |
Mays, Dave (Buzz) | YN3 | Mar 5, 1973 – Feb 5, 1976 | OPs/X | Seems like yesterday!! |
Oneal, Garry | Pcsn | Apr 1973 – Aug 1975 | Ops | Became postal clerk in charge for a while. |
Ross, Roy | SN | Sep 1973 – Sep 1974 | RASE | 17 yr. stupied to the world kid.Lot of beautiful places first Wes-Pac.???Jacky, Joe, Faymann, and Oshman sorry to Ltjg. Johnson for problems I gave him. Married live in Cebu, Philippines and am a Pastor here.<www.royandcathyrossministry.20m.com> |
Ross, Roy | SN | Sep 1973 – Sep 1974 | RASE | Would like to find friends I served with...Joe Nowman, Jacky Thompson, David Fhayman, Oshman, Chief Dodd (not sure of spelling) and any other who remembers me. |
Brand, John | OS1 | Sep 16, 1973 – Jul 2, 1991 | OI Division | Want to get in touch with any shipmates |
Nickel, Bryce | BTFN | 1974 – 1977 | Looking for, and wanting to correspond with old shipmates from the pit. | |
Barron, Joe | Bm3 | 1974 – 1976 | 1st division | I am very proud to have served. |
Schwab, Ed | HT2 | 1974 – 1976 | R | Looking for shipmates that remember Wespac April-October 1975. I would like to hear from shipmates that remember going ashore in Thailand and in Guam. Email me at easjr54@sbcglobal.net I need a statement for the VA |
Weber, Gary | E3 | Apr 1974 – Apr 1978 | A | I am looking to reconnect with some shipmates from 1974-1978 on the USS Kiska. My email is garyleeweber1956 at g m a i l dot com looking for George P. from Tennessee especially. Thanks |
Fears, Kevin | BTFN | 1975 – 1978 | B | Would like to hear from former crew mates who remember me. |
Miller Jr, Ronald | SR | 1975 – 1975 | 2nd Division | USS Kiska was my first out of two ships. I have always been proud to be part of her. |
Morofsky, Terry | EM2 | Oct 1, 1975 – May 1, 1979 | RASE | Great time..Also ships swimmer. |
Terroux, Ted (T-rex) | PN | Dec 1975 – Sep 1976 | Engineering/Damage Control | Remembering Lieutenant Morgan - one cool dude! Bill McEwen? - thanks for mentoring me. Fire in forward diesel! Mess cook Taylor stole my car and went AWOL the day Kiska left for WestPac - my last day in the Navy. |
Lingenfelter, R Michael | E-3 Seaman | 1976 – 1976 | B | Machinist Mate |
Roberts, Dave | sa | Apr 1976 – Jul 1977 | FOX | I was injured onboard June 22 1977 |
Ken, Sweet | SN/OSSN | Sep 1976 – Jun 1979 | 2nd/OI | |
Porter, Mike / Senior Boot | GMG3 | Sep 21, 1976 – Jun 23, 1980 | fox | i remember chief dobry,weil noonan hermanz waszena miller benedict fissette madden alan stevens higgs smestead bryant king |
Brand, John | OSSN | Oct 1976 – Jul 1977 | Ops/OI | Took my discharge and got the hell out of Concord Ca. |
Walker, Richard | E-5/HT2 | 1977 – 1981 | R | My first ship when I joined up. Still remember the time the ship hit the pier overseas. I was on the stbd anchor brake at sea and anchor detail... |
Bridgman, Steve | EN2 | 1977 – 1980 | a | |
Doyon, John Aka Judge | SN | May 30, 1977 – Sep 25, 1979 | 2 ND | Kiska was my first ship. Didn't know what to expect when I first saw her. I made some good friends on board and my 1st. west pac. My last real day on board was when I lost the end of my thumb. |
Bridgman, Steven | EN2 | Jun 1977 – Jun 1980 | A-DIV | |
Bridgman, Steve | EN2 | Jul 1977 – Jun 1977 | a | |
Pittman, Clarence | E3 DECK | Aug 1, 1977 – Jun 14, 1980 | 1st | |
Gies, Ronald | MM | Sep 1977 – Aug 1981 | R | Looking for old friend and shipmate Chris Hancock |
Jirik, Gale (Mongo) | OS3 | 1978 – 1980 | Operations | Looking for crewmates that worked in CIC 1978-1980 |
Struble, Ben | HT3 TO HT2 | Jun 1978 – Jun 1981 | R | The Kiska was the 2nd best ship of my carrer and still remember some of my old friends and the great times we had. |
Williams, J.c. | SK3 | Jun 1978 – Jun 1981 | S-1 | went from seaman to SK3. Made two Westpac cruises and had some good times here. I would like to hear from people I knew from here, and I learned a lot of my rate here too. so thanks guys. |
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