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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USNS Santa Barbara (T-AE 28). 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 330 crew members registered for the USNS Santa Barbara (T-AE 28).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – 1977 | 1978 – 1983 | 1984 – 1987 | 1988 – 1991 | 1992 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott, Lorenzo | SM3 | Jan 28, 1092 – Jan 7, 1997 | OPERATIONS | STARTED OUT IN DECK DIVISION AND BECAME DESIGNATED AS SM3 |
| Mc Cartin, William | 2nd Class Petty Officer Deck Force | Jun 10, 1968 – Nov 21, 1969 | Special Assignment | Plank Holder Original Crew, Other Crew Members remembered-Edward Hess-1st Class Petty Officer Slate- First Class Petty Officer Carter Commander Lundstrom---Other Crew Members, Keith Corrbin-Charlie--Chief Stewart-- Hard to remember any nore |
| Kiska, Tom | 1969 – 1972 | E | Plankowner 2nd electrician to report for duty at Sparrow's Point Maryland shipyard, lived at the YMCA. | |
| Day, Michael | HT2 | 1969 – 1971 | Plankowner | |
| Paul, Thomas | sn | 1969 – 1971 | deck(2nd) | She was the last ship I served on as a deck seaman. I am a plank owner.I believe I was a mess cook when she was commissioned I also served in the paint locker. I lived in Pa then. |
| Stroud, Terry | SH3 | 1969 – 1972 | Supply/Ship Store | Plank owner. Have questions about Vietnam tour. terry_stroud@comcast.net. I remember Dale Jones (Bones), Jay Casey, Danny Miller, and a cook named Miller, Mike Osborne. Retired and old now.... |
| Kuhar, Michael D. | MM3 | 1970 – 1972 | M | Plankowner |
| Mcgee, Charles | 1970 – 1972 | Repair | Plankowner | |
| Varmette, Scott | GM | 1970 – 1972 | 3rd | Plankowner |
| Hurley, Robert | FN | 1970 – 1972 | REPAIR | PLANK OWNER GLAD TO SEE SOME OF THE NAMES OF FORMER SHIPMATES |
| Daniel, (j.d.) John | PO2 | 1970 – 1973 | communications | Good ship. |
| Malley, John | MM3 | 1970 – 1972 | M then A | Plankowner; spent first year in M div then moved to the "Stream" shop in A div. Did 2 Gitmo cruises and the first med cruise. Left when we were in Athens |
| Webb, James | DC2 | 1970 – 1972 | Repair | Plank Owner/Sea Trials/Gitmo/Med Cruise |
| Lester, Jack | YN2 | 1970 – 1971 | X | First Med cruise, got out half way through Nam. Good friends, Tom Cray and Dave Cove and even you Dale. We spent most of our time trying to drive Sprinkle nuts. Not sure but I think we actually did it! Miss Dave who passed away. |
| Chambers, Gary | SN | 1970 – 1972 | Deck | Plank Owner |
| Farley, Michael | PN3 | 1970 – Dec 20, 1971 | Personnel Xdivision | Pre com halfway through med cruise ran ship office for several months |
| Connolly, Tom | OS3 | 1970 – Aug 3, 1973 | operations | Plankowner |
| Walker, Steve | SN | 1970 – Feb 1972 | BM 1st Div.. | Plankowner..worked with Jon Chickering in forward bossin locker.. There was a band on board called Just us....anyone remember ?? |
| MacHaffie, John | Seaman | Feb 15, 1970 – Dec 30, 1972 | 1st division | “Mac” MacHaffie from Albany New York, plank owner. Commissioned July 11, 1970. Worked deck division 1st division traveled with Kevin Finnegan he worked the paint locker also from Albany NY |
| Giamona, Salvatore | BT2 | Mar 1970 – Jun 1972 | Top Watch B div. | PreComm crew, Bethlehem Steel Corp. Sarrow Point Baltimore Md. Plank owner, first Gitmo cruise and first Med cruise. |
| Campe, Jim | PN1 | Mar 15, 1970 – Jul 25, 1971 | Admin | Plank Owner, PN1, PreComm Crew Norfolk, Retired June 1981. email Jamescampe@aol.com |
| Collins, Kelly [ Kc ] | EM-2 | Apr 1, 1970 – Apr 23, 1972 | I'm a proud Plank Owner and really enjoyed my time aboard the USS SANTA BARBARA. Went to Gitmo and won the Engineering "E . I have many fond memories and have been in touch with my Shipmates.If you remember me, send me some mail! | |
| Taft, Clarence E | MR2 | Apr 2, 1970 – Jul 17, 1972 | a | plank owner 1st med cruise for ship vietnam tour lots of good times and memories |
| Kane, Jim | EM 2 | May 1970 – Sep 1971 | Plankholder Looking for info that AE28 may be going to be stricken Has any one else heard ? | |
| Jenkins, Earl | SN/E3 | Jun 1970 – Sep 1971 | I amaplankowner. went to gitmo with her. | |
| Dobson, Joel | LTJG | Jun 10, 1970 – Dec 6, 1974 | Engineering | Santa B. was the first and best ship I served on. Reported just after ship's commissioning. At different times was B, M, R, E, and A Div Off, and MPA and DCA. Went on first Med dplymt followed by WestPac (Nam) plus GITMO twice. |
| Rausch, Terry (Boot) | EN3 | Jun 15, 1970 – Aug 22, 1972 | A | plankowner, great ship, got out active duty went naval reserve to get my EN2 stripe transferred Air Force Reserve Retired Master Seargeant in 1992 |
| Beare, Frank | E-3 | Jul 1970 – Mar 17, 1972 | FIREMAN..ENGINEROOM | PLANK OWNER....WOULD LIKE TO COMMUNICATE WITH OTHERS IN AT SAME TIME |
| Schneider, Pete | EM2 | Jul 1970 – Dec 3, 1972 | A | Plankowner, Stream shop, helluva time, a lot of work but I am glad to have had the opportunity to have served on her. |
| Therrien, Robert | FN | Jul 1970 – 1972 | Repair | Plankowner... I was happy to see the names of some of my old crewmates. |
| Sellati, Val | PO 3RD CLASS | Jul 11, 1970 – Dec 6, 1971 | Repair | Plank Owner |
| Rausch, Terry (Boot) | ENGINEMAN 3RD CLASS | Jul 11, 1970 – Aug 17, 1972 | A | Was plankowner.Got out while in Viet Nam as Engineman 3rd class. Went in Naval Reserves to get my 2nd class stripe. Transfered Air force reserves retired Master Sergeant 1992. Nicknamed Boot |
| Nelson, Donald R. (Donnie) | Aug 15, 1970 – Jun 15, 1971 | WORKED SHIPS OFFICE AND LIBRARY. HOME PHONE 205-755-8382. | ||
| Long, Gary | QM 3 | Nov 1970 – Aug 1972 | Navigation | |
| Gardner, Jck | QM2 | Nov 1970 – May 1974 | Navigation | Leading petty officer, Caribbean, gytmo med & Westpac cruises. Turned down an E6 crow and admiral’s staff duty in Pearl Harbor to become a school teacher. Lots of great memories! |
| Falkenmeyer, Harry | RMSA | Dec 25, 1970 – Jul 31, 1971 | ? | |
| More, Terry | RM3 | 1971 – 1974 | ops | was on SB from 71 to 74 see alot of people i recognize. Will be in touch or email me. Retired now, living in Arizona and gonna start doing some traveling. Would like to touch base with old friends. |
| Powell, Bill | SN | 1971 – 1973 | CS | The good old days Hind site is 20-20 |
| Doyle (Deceased), Richard | SCPO DC | 1971 – Jan 1972 | R Div | I am Dick's widow. He passed in 2010. Searching for anyone who remembers serving with him. Need info for Vet. Admin. gad022948@gmail.com |
| Hertel, Jeff | IC3 | 1971 – 1973 | E | I look back now, when I was on the ship, and can only remember the good times and good people. |
| Selph, Daniel | ic 3 | Apr 1971 – Feb 1973 | e division | had a great time |
| Person, Bill | Lt. | Apr 12, 1971 – Jul 13, 1973 | CIC | Those of use who served in Vietnam are eligable for the agent orange benefit. NOt good news if you have one of the conditions but $ is available if you have them. wperson47@gmail.com |
| Cray, Tom | E3 | Jul 31, 1971 – Feb 27, 1973 | Personnel | served with "Buz" Sawyer initially in ship's Personnel Office with Dale Steinke, Jack Lester, and some other "suck ass" creep and then moved onto the "gunner's" Div. under a dynamite CWO Hansen. What was name of mat |
| Davis, Steve | HHT-3 | Aug 25, 1971 – Sep 29, 1972 | Damage Control | I served on the Santa Barbara from the time it got back from Cuba until her second tour in Viet Nam, I was transfered off while we were at sea the second time. I will post pictures in the next couple of days. |
| Steinke, Dale Allen | JO3 | Oct 6, 1971 – Jun 17, 1975 | Operations/Entertainment | I was AE 28's 1st Journalist, trained at DINFOS in '73 to manage and operate the ship's then-new CCTV system. Earlier, I served as PN in Ship's Office & was Ops YN for Lt. Dan O'Brien |
| Bateman, Robert | FTG1 | Oct 17, 1971 – Nov 3, 1975 | 3rd | 3 Meds, 1 WP(Nam), Gitmo, Panama Canal, PR, St. Thomas. Member - Tonken Gulf Yacht Club |
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