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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USNS San Diego (T-AFS 6). 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 245 crew members registered for the USNS San Diego (T-AFS 6).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1970 | 1971 – 1977 | 1978 – 1982 | 1983 – 1987 | 1988 – 1990 | 1991 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris, Hatold | SK3 | Apr 1971 – 1975 | S-2 | li love afs-6 |
| Phillips, William | BM3 | Apr 1, 1971 – Jan 2, 1973 | I WAS HONORED TO SERVE WITH THE MEN ON BOARD AND TO ACCEPT OUR AWARDS. | |
| Merryman, Doug | DC3 | Aug 7, 1971 – Aug 8, 1973 | R | Fresh Air Snipe |
| Noordyke, Dale (Dyke) | E-3 | Oct 1971 – Oct 1973 | SH | Looking for Jim Berlin, Jim Phillips, Joel Burris, Bob Fabian, Jr., Larry (Turtle) Terrell, Frank King |
| Henderson, Jim | LT | Apr 1972 – Jun 1973 | Navigator | |
| Northrop, Earl | ETN3 | Aug 26, 1973 – Dec 7, 1976 | OE | Made 4 Med cruises. Enjoyed the port visits. Saw some familiar names, Don Jolotta, Earl Weatherd and Jim Garrison. Hope all of you are doing well. |
| Garrison, Jim | OS-3 | Sep 1973 – Jun 1975 | ops | So many names missing JUST IN MY DIVISION :-( |
| Copen, Harry | E-3 | Oct 12, 1973 – Jun 20, 1975 | 1st | Deck ape forever |
| Jollota, Don Aka Dj | SR - SH3 | Nov 1973 – Aug 1978 | D1 + S4 | Started as a Deck Ape & moved to Ships Service. Hated it back then. Wish I was more mature than I was at the time. Did 5 Med cruises. Contact me directly at donjollota@texashealth.org. |
| Wilkerson, William | Dp3 | 1974 – 1978 | Supply | |
| Hackett, Jerry (Buddy) | E-3 | 1974 – | Deck 1st Division | We called it the New Navy? Many miles, many sea trials. No wasted moments. Good memories. Best to all |
| Edmonds, Billy Aka Fast Eddie | BMSN | 1974 – 1977 | 1st | Really was a great ship, lost track of my shipmates but never forget them, glad to see some still around |
| Cruz, Art | ETR2 | 1974 – 1975 | OPS | I was the Leading ET aboard the ship when it was known as the USS San Diego AFS-6. |
| Love, Jim | E-1 | Mar 1974 – Jan 1976 | Deck Ape | had a grweat time. We went to Cuba and the Med. We worked hard, and Played hard. |
| Roush, Ron | ICC | Mar 11, 1974 – Jan 7, 1977 | E | PROMOTED TO CHIEF (76). NOW RETIRED AUG,31,86. NOW WORKING AS COMPUTER TECH. MISS THE MEN I SERVED WITH. |
| Dreher, Pat | IC2 | May 1974 – Aug 1977 | E | good guys, good times and cuba was a blast |
| Gatlin, Micheal | Jul 12, 1974 – Feb 19, 1978 | Good memories, I have managed to keep contact with several of my shipmates. | ||
| Styer, Kelly | E-2 BM | Sep 1, 1974 – Feb 11, 1975 | deck ape | WAS DECK DIV. 1 HAD GREAT TIME ON THE SAN DIEGO, FUN IN CUBA,GREAT GUYS ON BOARD |
| Jollota, Don - Aka Dj | SH3 / SHSN | Oct 2, 1974 – Aug 14, 1978 | D1 & S4 | Lots of fun-crazy times & hard work. I miss you guys & hope you're all healthy, happy & doing well. Visit www.afs-6.org for more USS San Diego news. Don Jollota AKA = DJ d.jollota@gmail.com |
| Morgan, Gary L. | SK2 | 1975 – 1979 | S-1 | |
| Weatherd, Crolley Earl | SM2 | Jan 10, 1975 – May 20, 1978 | OC | Would like to hear from sailors and officers I served with earlofhemple@stjoelive.com |
| Strain, Patrick | BM3 | Feb 15, 1975 – Sep 20, 1977 | 2nd | It was a hard working ship and some of the most remarkable people I've ever known. All in all, it was a good time, I feel very lucky to have been there. |
| Thibeault, Jim | SH3 | May 7, 1975 – Aug 28, 1979 | SHIP SERVICEMAN | WAS IN DECK 2ND DIVISION THEN I MADE IT TO SH3 AS I WAS DEPARTING THIS COMMAND |
| Zillgitt, Greg | DP2 | Jun 1975 – Nov 1978 | S-1 | 3 1/2 intense and interesting years. Saw a lot and made great friends. Sad to read that the old girl was scrapped. |
| Deason, David M Deason | EM-3 | Jun 1, 1975 – Dec 31, 1977 | E | electrician mate/ winch tech. was onboard with wassum,mike brogan ,mansfield ,medlin,crown,moore,casey heaster,all crazy electricians!i wish i could find them now .my phone #is 270-365-7641 call me anytime .leave a message ill gt back to u! |
| Styer, Kelly | E-2 BM | Aug 1, 1975 – Dec 29, 1975 | deck ape | HAD GREAT TIME IN CUBA |
| Pennekamp, Thomas | MMFA | Oct 1975 – Nov 1976 | Engineering | Went in right after high school.What an eye opening experience.From Cinti. Ohio |
| Eulo, Mark | DP2 | Oct 15, 1975 – Sep 5, 1978 | Supply | Made 4 Med cruises and had a ball! Last one was tough since I had gotten married. Great experiences and met my best friend in life while on the boat. |
| Odekerken, Alex | SK2 | Dec 6, 1975 – Feb 28, 1979 | S-1/S-2 | I had a great time on the San Diego and I thoroughly enjoyed the re-union we just had in May 2008. |
| McGraw, James T. | YN3 | 1976 – 1978 | Admin | Great Visits to Greece and Italy. The Carib wasn't so bad either! Where is YN1 Fields? See Fenner made it on here. Bad times then, great memories now. Sorry to see her at the breakers. |
| Hoyt, Terrell {terry | BM3 | 1976 – 1978 | DECK | Made some good friends,had some great times. Some of them i can even remember.After 30 plus years i can close my eyes and see the nimitz along side taking on cargo,breaking away and playing the theme from swat.San diego,always Fu##ing sail |
| Heiden, John | SH3, 1ST DIV DECK | Jan 1, 1976 – Sep 14, 1980 | 1st | wasn't too hot on the military thing, but living on a ship, seeing the world, and getting my nose busted by fournier was exceptional |
| Michael R Sheffield, Michael R Sheffield | SK3 | Apr 15, 1976 – Apr 10, 1979 | S-2 Boxkickers | Hated it at the time, think back on it fondly now. Saw Athens and Rome. Managed to run over my hand with a fork lift (which I was DRIVING at the time). But it's all better now. |
| Wilson, Louis | MMC | May 14, 1976 – Mar 27, 1980 | A Div | |
| Secondi, Robert | E2 | Jun 1976 – Apr 1978 | 1st Deck | Worked as a Deck Hand deciding what to do with my career. Worked for BM3 John Wyland.Loved the travel, worked hard, visited the ports, met great friends and grew up. |
| Turner, Robert/bob | ET3 | Jun 1, 1976 – Jan 29, 1979 | Operations | I enjoyed serving abord the USS San Diego. It seemed like hell at the time, but I have many fond memories. ie, Palma, Athens, Rome, Monticarlo, Almaria, etc. Many thanks to LCDR Davis, LT Murray, and ET1 Tilley for good training. |
| Shaw, Jeffrey | SK2 | Sep 1976 – Apr 1978 | S1 | |
| Sheffield, Mike | SK3 | Sep 15, 1976 – Apr 1, 1979 | S-2 | Hated it then, think back fondly on it now. Some great times. Miss LaMount, McIntosh, Hess. Seems like another lifetime by now. |
| Fenner, Jim | PN3 | Oct 1976 – Jun 1978 | Admin | |
| Freeman, Thomas | SKSN | 1977 – 1980 | S-2 | Some fun times. Did alot of growing up many thanks to ENS Friday and CDR Kunes and SK2 Cole. Many thanks |
| Graham, Clifton Big El | bm-2 | 1977 – Sep 29, 1979 | deck | did a lot of growing up on the san diego ,would like to here from anyone who remembers me |
| Jones, Jeffrey | E4 | 1977 – 1980 | X-Div | |
| Heiden, John | SH3 | Jan 1, 1977 – Sep 10, 1980 | ships serviceman, deck | wasn't too hot on the whole navy thing, but the ship was cool,made some cool friends, and saw the world, grew up. |
| Guzak, Jim | LTJG | Jan 15, 1977 – Jan 10, 1979 | S-4 | As Cdr. Davis tagged me, "Laundry and morale officer". Great memories of Rome, Athens (Glafayda), Palma de Majorca (Plaza De Gomillo). |
| Lewke, Brian | SK2 | Feb 9, 1977 – Feb 6, 1981 | supply s-2 cargo | The Years I spent on the US.S. San Deigo were I fell the best years, I went all over the MED. visited many different countries. I am sorry she is deconned, she is was a great lady |
| Ware, Cornelius/cornbread | OS2 | Feb 24, 1977 – Jun 15, 1981 | OI DIVISION | GOOD FIRST SEA TOUR. WONDERFUL CREW WONDERFUL MEMORIES. I WENT ON TO RETIRE AS A CWO2. CORNELIUS.WARE@VA.GOV OR KRISKATDAD1287@AOL.COM |
| Alvarez, Ramon / Big Al | SK2 | Mar 8, 1977 – Nov 1980 | S-2 DIVISION | THE BEST TIME I HAVE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE.....THANKS TO ALL THE GOOD FRIENDS THAT I MADE THERE.......HESS, MACKINTOSH, MORALES, GONZALEZ, ODONOGHUE,PETERS,LITTLE SMITH,EPPS, WILLIAMS..........SORRY IF I DON'T RECALL ALL . |
| Sowers, Mike | SN-3 | Mar 14, 1977 – Feb 14, 1979 | Deck Ape | Came on to the ship with a broken ankel, left the ship in Naples, Italy, when Dennis Newhouse and I meet a girl that turned out to be a guy, you know the rest. Hated everyday but had lots of great memories! Part of growing up I guess. |
| Wrynn, Barry | Ensign | Jul 1977 – Jun 1979 | E Division | |
| Freeman, Jeff | ET2 | Oct 15, 1977 – Dec 10, 1980 | OE | The San Diego tour set my career up wonderfully. I retired after 32 years in the Navy as an LDO Commander. Four Med runs made for a great time for a single Sailor's first ship experience! |
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