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USNS Niagara Falls (T-AFS 3) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USNS Niagara Falls (T-AFS 3). 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 362 crew members registered for the USNS Niagara Falls (T-AFS 3).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1968 | 1969 – 1971 | 1972 – 1975 | 1976 – 1980 | 1981 – 1986 | 1987 – 1989 | 1990 – 1993 | 1994 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackerman, Jack | MR-3 | Apr 1976 – Jan 1980 | R division | |
| Lovelady, Keith | DP2 | Jun 21, 1976 – Jul 3, 1980 | S1 | Where are DP2 Black, DP2 Don Cole, DP2 Gailen Hendrix, DP3 Doyle Richard, DPC Perry, DP1 Dick Summers, DPSN Robin Nelson, DPSN Richmond? |
| Nelson, Robin | DPSN | Jul 6, 1976 – Aug 11, 1978 | S-1 | Hi Keith, Doyle, Dick Summers, Richard Beaube, Gailen Hendrix, and some I forgot. After 4 yrs in the Navy, I ended up spending 20 yrs writing technical manuals for Air Force Space Command. Go figure. |
| Nelson, Robin | DPSN | Aug 1976 – Aug 12, 1978 | S-1 | Where are Gailen Hendrix, Dick Summers, Doyle Richards, Keith Lovelady, Ensign Volkmar, Tiny Vasconcellos, BJ, Capt Red McDaniels? |
| Kelley, Martin | OS3 | Sep 1, 1976 – Jul 1, 1980 | Operation Intelligence | I really miss the Falls and my friends aboard her. |
| Jackson, Jerry (Jack) | OS3 | Sep 1, 1976 – May 25, 1980 | ||
| Ellis, Jd | HT1 | Sep 10, 1976 – Nov 10, 1978 | R | |
| Lucas, Tim | RMSM | Sep 16, 1976 – May 20, 1977 | Deck 1st and Communications | Where is Jolly and Randy...especially all the guys from 1st Division? |
| Burrell, Jim | EN2 | Oct 1976 – Mar 1980 | A | My time spent aboard the "Falls", brings back some good memories. We had an excellent crew and we were proud of our ship's accomplishments. Yes, "we are the champions"!!!! |
| Burrell, James | EN2 | Oct 1976 – Mar 1980 | A-Gang | Good memories. Sad to hear that the "Falls" will be sunk. Hope to touch base with other crewmembers regarding a reunion. |
| Burroughs, Thomas | E2 ships company | Oct 1, 1976 – Oct 1, 1977 | boatswains mate | I came aboard from the USS Oriskany after her last west pac. I was made a Boatswains mate and served on the forward gun crew on the 3 inch 50. I worked quite a few unreps. it was hard work for sure. |
| Rodriguez, Raul | IC1 | Oct 8, 1976 – Jul 12, 1981 | E | Great Duty, 3 West Pacs - I/O Deployments, First Original Crew Member to earn ESWS.... |
| Hauptmann, Steven | e-3 | Oct 15, 1976 – Jun 15, 1977 | detachment | |
| Rhodes, Patrick | MM3 | Nov 1976 – Nov 1979 | M | Hey shipmates! |
| Coleman, Colt | RM2 | Jan 31, 1977 – Jul 26, 1980 | OC | when i got out of navy in 80 started in u s postal service as a letter carrier. carried mail for 33 yrs, married in 1988 to ranae zuccarrelli,have three son jasin 7/86 thomas james 11/89 &james honus 4/91 retired from PO |
| Parsons, John | EM2 | Mar 1977 – Nov 1979 | E Division | Best ship I served on. It was a special experience. |
| Murphy, George | BT2 | May 5, 1977 – Aug 3, 1979 | B | The Best in the West. Received The Battle Efficiency ?E? Great ship and outstanding crew. Golden Shell Back and Subic Bay were Definite highlights. |
| Holmes, David | SK3 | Jun 1, 1977 – Jan 19, 1980 | S2 | |
| Parish, Jeffrey | StoreKeeper 2nd Class | Jun 16, 1977 – Apr 5, 1979 | s-1 | |
| Mellinger, James | FN | Sep 1977 – Dec 19, 1979 | M | |
| Martin, David Rat | enfn | Oct 1977 – 1978 | A gang | I Enjoyed our trip to the northwest(Washington,Canada)and the Falls was a classy ship.I remember all the guys really cared about "taking good care of the ship".Thanks for the memories.I loved Alemeda Ca. |
| Wood, Langdon | SH3 | Oct 13, 1977 – 1981 | S4 | My entire enlistment was on the Falls from 77 to 81. Experienced a lot of countries and a lot of work. Proud to have been on the Real AFS. Will never forget. |
| Goddard, Mike | MM2 | Nov 1977 – May 1981 | Engineering | Best group of "the Hole Gang". Engineering "E" with 2 hash marks. Best in the fleet! |
| Judge, Bill | BT 2 | Nov 1, 1977 – Mar 1, 1981 | B Division Engineering | This was a good ship and I had a lot of good times with good freinds on it, the golden "E" and the 2 west-pacs will never be forgotten, those of you that remember me send me a note, BJ |
| Fosberg, Dana | SM2 | Nov 20, 1977 – Jul 12, 1981 | OC | Made two WEST-PAC's, including Pakistan, Fiji, Australia, New Zealand....great times! |
| Auer, Ken | OS2 | Feb 1978 – Jul 28, 1979 | OI | Good memories, but of course all we remember are the good times, right?? |
| Carver, Konrad (Kurt) | ETN2 | Feb 16, 1978 – Oct 6, 1980 | OE | |
| Wilson, Mike | Seaman | May 1, 1978 – May 1, 1982 | 1st | Anyone seen or heard from LLoyd Long, Danny Shoop, or John Fulbright? R.I.P. Harold Jackson. Contact me at mdwilson@sbcglobal.net |
| Ravener, Bob | Midshipman 3rd Class | Jun 1978 – Jul 1978 | Training | summer training cruise based at Alameda CA Naval Station |
| Kronschnabel, Charles | shsn | Nov 12, 1978 – Jul 2, 1981 | ship service/laundry room press deck | wow it was the best of times it was the worst of times ,loved the cruises, bang gok tialand,hawaii,phillipines it was all real and yet now seems like a life time ago ,married now with 1 girl. |
| Starling, John | MM3 | 1979 – 1983 | A-GANG | I have a lot of good memories from those good ole days and miss all the guys |
| Williams, Paul | BT3 | Jan 1, 1979 – Jan 1, 1984 | B | My intro to the fleet. Great bunch of guys and great ship. |
| Lange, Tim | E4/IC | Mar 1979 – Sep 1980 | E | |
| Hazen, Jd | E-3 | Oct 1979 – Oct 1983 | 2nd Div | |
| Reimer, David | E5/MM | Oct 1, 1979 – Jan 17, 1981 | Auxiliary - HVAC | WES PACK 1980 - Great time DRY Docks - San Fran, CA 1979 - 1980 |
| Matthews, Ken Matthews | BM2 | 1980 – 1984 | second | |
Ellinwood, Scott  | BM2 | 1980 – 1984 | 2nd DIV | |
| Bell, Darrell | E4/IC3 | 1980 – 1981 | E | Served with wonderful crew members. Gained great experience as an Interior Communication Electrician. Meet some of the best friends in my life. Enjoyed a great West Pac tour as well. |
| Miller, Frank T. Blue | E-3 A Gang | 1980 – 1983 | A Division | Had such an adventure on biard!! I was the last man to see HAROLD "ACTION JACKSON ALIVE AND I FOUND HIS BODY 3 DAYS LATER!!! I FOUND LOVE AND HAVE 2 SONS!! |
| Stroud, Paul | E4 | Jan 1980 – Jan 1982 | DM&R | First crew to go to Pakistan. Patio Beach, Tailand. Phillipines, Great West Pack. |
| Phillips, Franklin | MMFN | Feb 1, 1980 – Jan 1, 1983 | M / B | Had a great time with all my shipmates, in port and out of port. Saw alot of the world I thought I would never see. |
| MacKenzie, Gordon | ltjr | Feb 24, 1980 – Nov 17, 1981 | supply | |
| Ross, Milton | EM3 | Mar 1980 – May 1982 | E-Div | |
| Rosen, Alec | MM3 | Mar 1, 1980 – Jun 30, 1983 | A-Gang and M | Served on the Falls and did 2 westpac cruises - 1st in A-gang and the 2nd in M-Div. l miss a lot of old buddies from that time. Now married and live in Miami and have 2 teenagers. contact me |
| Ciarla, Vinnie | YN3 | Mar 1, 1980 – Jun 1, 1983 | Operations | Looking for my good friends Tony Salas/Taxas. Tony (TT)from Denver, Ralph from LA. I saw Jessie working for the Post Office after he retired in Texas |
| Don, Lamay | BT3 Don LaMay | Jun 15, 1980 – Jun 28, 1982 | B Division | I really had a wounderful time on board. best of wishes to wild bill, mopar and all who knew me and thank you all |
| Griego, Glenn | BM3 | Oct 1980 – Nov 1983 | 2nd Division | Serving on the Falls was one of the best times of my life! BM1 Peterson, BM2 Hoben, BM2 Erwin, the men of 2nd Div West Pac.s 80/81 and 82. Haze grey and underway |
| Waters, Michael | RM2 | Oct 1, 1980 – Oct 1, 1982 | OC | Hello fellow shipmates, good friends and times remembered |
| Daleki, Gary / Stan | EM2 | Nov 1980 – Sep 1982 | Engineering | I left the ship because it was going into the yards and being re stationed in Guam .I did a swap to the USS Camden I remember Paul /Poo Coutant, Reggie , Milt the big ex football player I think from Virginia Tech. |
| Tennant, Jim | IC3 | Nov 7, 1980 – Jun 20, 1983 | Engineering | Awesome time with IC crew onboard the Falls! Plenty of time to work hard and make great friendships, and ensure the ships communications functioned properly. |
| Hanagriff, Alan | E-5 / YN2 | Dec 1980 – Aug 1983 | EXEC | I will never forget those three years aboard USS NIAGARA FALLS. CAPT TERRY, LCDR SMITH, ENS BROWN, YNC PRESTOSA, YN2 JENKS, LT JACOBSON, HT2 BARTHMAN, YN2 GODINEZ, HT3 FREEMAN, PN1 HUNTSMAN, PNSN CASTEELE, BMCS BROWN, BM2 HOGAN, BM1 IRWIN. |
| Casteel, Dj | PNSN | Dec 11, 1980 – Jul 10, 1983 | NAV/EXE | A wonderful first tour. |
| Westbrook, Gary | E-4 | Dec 15, 1980 – Jul 15, 1984 | B-Division | Had some great times with my friends in Subic Bay and other choice ports! |
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