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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USNS Mars (T-AFS 1). 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 153 crew members registered for the USNS Mars (T-AFS 1).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1972 | 1973 – 1978 | 1979 – 1989 | 1990 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Schmitt, Brian | HM | 1990 – 1992 | Best dam boat in the Navy. I can't believe they sank it! Don't forget to check out the Mars home page at ussmars.com | |
Duran, Donald | MM3 | 1990 – 1992 | STREAM | I remember MMCM Antonio, MMC Rodrigues, EM1 Agbayani, EM2 Ababa, EM2 Bagaoisan, EM2 Quilon, EM2 Budas, MM2 Harper, EM3 Herana, MM3 Edwards |
O'Dell, Steven | Hm3 | Feb 1990 – Feb 1992 | Medical | 1st and only ship. |
Stokes, Lawrence | RM1 | Feb 5, 1990 – Jun 9, 1992 | OCO1 | Was apart of the Mars before they went to USNS. Great westpac!! |
Figueroa, Eric "Fig" | HT 3 | May 1990 – Jul 1992 | HEY JUST MISS THE CREW FROM THE TIME FRAME. ALL THE GUYS FROM 1ST & 2ND DIV.DECK. YOU CAN CONTACT ME @ ht3fig4@hotmail.com or eric.figueroa@navy.mil back in the navy 1 more time guys | |
Gerber, Kerry | IC3 | Aug 1990 – Feb 1993 | E | |
Beemon, Fredrick/ Seaman Beemon | SK3 | Oct 1990 – Feb 12, 1993 | Supply S2/Cargo | The crew that I was aboard the MARS with was a ball of laughs. The family oriented feeling that I received when I come aboard... Was one that has lasted, I continue to carry myself in the manner of a MARTIAN!!! |
Balderas, Fred | E5 | Oct 1, 1990 – Feb 2, 1993 | 1 | Best Damn ship ever best years of my Navy term were served onboard the Mars. Chief Persons, Kevin Cassidy my best damn friend ever in the Navy we had some good times in Olongapo did nt we catfish. lol Viscus, Mcdonald and the Gessy man. |
Cassidy, Kevin (Catfish) | SW2 | Oct 11, 1990 – Feb 12, 1993 | Best dang ship I ever served on, it had a family type atmosphere to the crew.now a steelworker in the united states navy seabees. | |
Lein, David | E-3 | Dec 1990 – 1992 | Repair | |
Beldin, Paul | EM2 | 1991 – 1993 | E | |
Lafrance Jr., Paul | ET3 | Jun 1991 – Jun 1995 | OPS | |
Viscusi, Damon | SN | Jun 6, 1991 – Feb 1, 1993 | deck | THE best ship i could have ever served on and proud to have called her my home for almost 2 years. |
Viscusi, Damon (Dez) | E1-E3 | Jun 6, 1991 – Feb 2, 1993 | Deck | best damn ship... period. miss all the good shipmates too. jackson, balderas, bmc leaver, bm1/bmc persons, ossage. went to airdales after decom in 93 and jumped ship in 96. office duty in pittsburgh. dry docked and land locked... :( |
Hunter, Marcus | EW3 | Jun 10, 1991 – Jan 24, 1993 | OI | Hello all miss the ship alot..drop a line if you have the time |
Jacobs, Robert | ET3 | Oct 1991 – Feb 1993 | Operations | My first ship. We were a family, and it was the sadest day of my life when we decommisioned her and I had to move on to the USS Indy.... |
Karvonen, John | E3 | 1992 – 1993 | Deck | |
Thomas, Robert | RM3 | 1992 – 1995 | Communication | |
Loken, Mark | HA | Jul 1992 – Nov 1992 | Medical | I had just reported to the USS Durham, and was told I was going TAD to the USS Mars. I thought it was a joke, and 2 weeks later, I was reporting aboard for the last deployment of the USS Mars. |
Smith, Chad | rm2/e5 | Apr 16, 1993 – Apr 27, 1995 | comms | |
Figdore, Stewart | ET2 | Sep 1993 – Aug 1997 | comm/radar | |
Williams, Bill | EX-MM1 | Dec 31, 1993 – Dec 31, 1994 | Civilian Contract Security | I was contract security the Sterling Security Secrvices in 1993 during the conversion at Southwest Marine from Navy to USNS. I was really impressed after serving in the navy myself on board combatants, amphibs, and my last ship being an AD. |
Webster, Timothy | RM3 / E-4 | Feb 10, 1994 – Jul 1, 1997 | Operations / Comm | Meet and Served with some great people and made some friendships and memorys to last a lifetime. |
Bohling, Edward | 2ND ELECTRICIAN | May 18, 1994 – Sep 25, 1994 | ENGINE | Worked hard on that ship. First time I worked on a refit while at sea. Busted up my left knee and had to go ashore as unift for duty and a 2nd knee surgery |
Chamberlain, Paula ![]() | SK1SW) | Jun 1994 – Jun 1997 | MILDEPT Supply | I had the best people to work with. Met some real characters. Will not forget my MARS adventure! |
Watkins, Samantha ![]() | E4 | Apr 1996 – 1997 | Radio |
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