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USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7). 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 202 crew members registered for the USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7).

Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1994 | 1995 – 1997 | 1998 – 2000 | 2001 – now

NameRank/RatePeriodDivisionRemarks/Photo
Wood, Paul/woodyRM21966 – Oct 1, 1968OC
Hodo, JamesE31990 – 1992STREAM & HEAT
Kent, RichardSHSN1992 –SupplyPlankowner, a great ship, I had a lot of fun cleaning up the Ship's Laundry every time Sweetpea,(SH3 Peacock), set fire to it.
Peacock, KennySH3Jun 1992 – Jul 1998supplyHad alot of good times an met some really good people.
Wood, BruceRM1Jan 1993 – Jan 1997OCPlankowner and second enlisted to come aboard.
Colville, BretRMCApr 1993 – Jan 1997OCPlankowner. I remember the crewmembers that died during different times, all alcohol related. Will never forget the ultra-conservative Capt. Danaher. Fantastic group of RMs that I worked with. Rewarding tour, made E-8 after I left.
Aquino, LovejoySHSRMay 1993 – May 1998S-3PLANKOWNER
Thomas, JeffYN3May 13, 1993 – Mar 28, 1996Admin/EngPlankowner. This was a great ship. I had fun, but I think Capt. Danaher was related to satan. I had a blast being his driver (not). My favorite was when he lectured me about how he earned his N.A.M. and I didn't, but he awarded it to me.
McBride, JohnSK-3Jun 1993 – Feb 1997S-1/S-6/S-7Plankowner - Lots of good memories of my shipmates on the Rainier. DO NOT miss the un-reps in the middle of the night.
Williams, BillEX-MM1Jun 15, 1993 – Jan 21, 1995NASSCO #50076Engineering System Validator/Label Installer for everything aft of frame 455. Also Validated correct piping installation in the Cargo JP-5 & Cargo Oil Pump Rooms. Civilian Plank Owner.
Lynch, BillYN1(SW)Jul 3, 1993 – Aug 2, 1996NAV/ADMINMy last ship......great crew......lasting memories.
Tilos, PedroSHC(SW)Jul 9, 1993 – Jun 18, 1999S-3 LCPOPlankowner. Completed back to back sea tour. Assisted her smooth transition to Military Sealift Command- Aug 2003.
Songcuan, MerloDK1(SW/AW)Jul 15, 1993 – Oct 1, 1996S-4 ((Disbursing)PLANKOWNER. One of the first 40 PRECOM crewmembers; 1st DK to report onboard. It's an honor to serve with you, my hardcharging shipmates! We went through good and hard times until we brought the RAINIER to "life". WE SUCCEEDED!!!
Barkdull, TeeMS1(SW)(AW()ABN)Jul 22, 1993 – Oct 31, 1995S-4
Rosales, DCC(SW)DCCAug 4, 1993 – Jan 4, 1999One of the first plankownersShe was a great Ship with a great crew. I think we all miss her and the times we shared together good and bad. "R DIV "
Callahan, MervynCPO(SW)Aug 22, 1993 – Jun 10, 1995ElectricalRainier was the final ship in a 21 year career. I am proud to be her first Chief Electrician and a proud Plank Onwer.
Larson, EdBMCSep 1993 – Sep 19961st/rase
Brown-chupp, RobinOS2SW1994 – 1996operationWhat a great time and fantastic commissioning crew!!! i made alot of great friends
Mullins, BrettDC31994 – May 1997DECK SEAMAN, FLIGHT DECK , REPAIRMISS THE GOOD TIMES, BUT CIVILIAN LIFE IS GREAT........
Fairbanks, RoyDC21994 – 1998RI enjoyed my time on bord and the friends I made
Therkildsen, MichaelBM31994 – 19972ndFirst Ship, good times!
McGill-shipe, TraciEM-41994 – Aug 1996Engineering/Electrician
Wilson, JeremyE3-Seaman1994 – 19951st DIVProud to be a plankowner. Hope all my shipmates are doing well. We had good times in Bremerton, drinking Rainier beer!
Crane, DanielQM31994 – 1999Navigation
Wachholz, RobertGSE1Jan 1994 – Dec 1998MP
McLuskie, JennyE2Jan 1994 –SupplyI had a lot of fun when I was in! There were a lot of great people that I met who I'm still in contact with today.
Cherry, PrestonSNJan 2, 1994 – Apr 14, 19972nd DeckWow. time does fly. I arrived onboard in time to become a plank-owner. Never really understood what it meant till now. Made some good friends, Had a great time onboard. lot of good men and women passed through. Will treasure my time.
Bowles, AaronEM1(SW/AW)Jan 3, 1994 – Jun 7, 1998RASEGreat times, hope to see you all out in the Fleet.
Morical, KirkETC(SW/AW)Feb 1994 – Aug 2004OEPre-Com Crew (02/94-09/96), De-Com Crew (06/02-08/03) and first USNS Crew (08/03-08/04)! I will never forget my tours on the "Legend". To all the shipmates I served with you are the BEST!!! "Proud to serve this fine country and her great Na
Newman, William Billy JackMRFNFeb 1994 – 1996R divisionHow many of you Remeber the first trip To Psns our home port? parades rest in 30 some degree weahter Man that was cold! but I was proud to be up there freezin my arse off!
Cissell, BrianBMC(SW)Feb 1, 1994 – Feb 1, 19982ND
Hill, Georgee3Mar 1994 –deckPlankowner great times ...good or bad we all grew those years
Swing, DennisFCC(SW/AW)Mar 4, 1994 – May 21, 1999OFCIWS Tech on board. Started as the OF04 Workcenter Sup and left as the OF Division LPO.
Lidell, AnthonyMSSNMar 5, 1994 – May 29, 1997S-2/S-5Plankowner. It was an awesome experience. She is a great ship.
Ribbing, JeffE-3Mar 5, 1994 – Mar 17, 1996SupplyPlankowner.
Davis, PaulGMSNMar 16, 1994 – Apr 9, 1997cargo/wepsThe Rainier was my first ship,and was a great experience.I came in as a designated striker and worked around the clock to end up in weps.I will always remember the memories!!! and Danaher!!!
Palma, ArturoSNMar 26, 1994 – Dec 12, 19962nd DeckPlank Owner
Gurley, JasonGMGSRMar 31, 1994 – Dec 4, 1998Cargo WepsPlankowner
McLaughlin, ScottBMSNApr 1994 – Mar 19972ndPlank owner/ if i havnt heard from ya in a while contact me!
Tavarez, LisaRM2 (SW)Apr 1994 – Apr 1997CommunicationsPLANKOWNER-GOLDEN SHELLBACK! Miss it! Haze gray and under way. Being on this ship made me grow up...people cared, and I'm thankful for that! Love civilain life!
Carroll, DeniseMS/E-3Apr 1994 –Supply Pre-Com/Plank owner, transferred to The Trident in on NSB Bangor the fall of 95 made MS3 there. After my enlistment moved home to Fl. now Denise Blackburn and have 2 girls and a boy 18,5,& 3 Had some great times!
Williams, EricMM 3Apr 10, 1994 – Oct 1, 1996RASELOTS OF FUN AND HARD WORK.
Bramel, CurtGSM2Apr 15, 1994 – Jul 15, 1996EngineeringPre-commission crew. What an experience. Great memories with many friends. Love to hear from everyone.
Holmes, Elvas Aka DarrellSNMay 1994 – 19971st Div / DeckHad some great times on board skating all day . You may have seen me pretending to work now and then. Love to here from some of you. darrell_holmes@hotmail.com
Foley, MarkSM3May 1, 1994 – May 1, 1997OpsI started out deck seaman and tested up to Ops as Signalman (Ship Starbucks! lol). Amazing experiences. Currently back in FL, working as a FL State Ranger at Birch State Park.
Gagnon, JasonDC3May 4, 1994 – Sep 19, 1997EngineeringProud to have served with her and to be a Plankowner.
Olinger, JamesBMCMay 4, 1994 – Jun 21, 2000DeckGod is Good, God is Great, God must have been a Boatswains Mate.
Lekfield, RobertBM3May 6, 1994 – 1996BoatI was on the comissioning crew and a master helmsman.
Guimond, ShawnE-6/GM1May 21, 1994 – Aug 13, 1998weapons/supply divisionthis is great i was trying to find a command coin and ran into this if anyone has an extra coin let me know i'm on facebook i definitely had alot of good memories good times still keep in touch with some people takecare
Weber, ChrisBM3May 26, 1994 – Jun 26, 19971st, 2nd, and BoatPlankowner
Caldwell, JeffEW3Jun 1994 – Apr 1997OIPlankowner....Had a great experience and still think about everyone I served with.
Moore, AngelaE5/YN2Jun 1994 – Oct 1996A GangIt was a great ship with the best crew! Especially those of us who were there from the beginning.
Troncoso, WellingtonEMFNJun 1994 – Oct 1997Rase/1stIt was some really good times...We made the best of it all.
Childers, EricBM3Jun 1994 – Jun 19971 ST DivisionIt was a great honor to serve on board and be a plank owner on board the USS Rainier. It is a great ship.
Simpson, DaleBM 3Jun 9, 1994 – Feb 9, 19982ndYeah it was fun but, glad its over and I have now moved on and graduated top of my class and was on the deans list of my school and nation, now own my own automotive buieness (Twisted Wrenches)and am a multi millionaire. So I have no regret
Zaren, TonyEN3Jun 14, 1994 – Jul 29, 1996Fuels/ A-gangWas so happy to get off this boat. Went to shore duty after this and that En2 James Lee followed me thats was so nice NOT!! Had lots of fun with doug,tad and the others in A-gang. So happy to be out making some real money
Peele, ScottDC2Jul 1994 – Nov 1996RWell, the rumor that the ship would go USNS came true. We all knew that the ship was not designed for as many crewmembers as we had. Plankowner - met a lot of cool people in R division. Anyone have any fond memories of Capt. Danaher?
Jeter, GregPN3Jul 1994 – Mar 1997Medical / Personnel OfficeI have a vivid memory of all of the crew "manning" the rail as we arrived at out new homeport of Bremerton. GOD it was COLD! I think about the men and women I served with and hope all is well with them.
Peele, ScottDC2Jul 1994 – Oct 1996RHard to believe it's been 10 years since I last walked the decks of the Rainier. I would enjoy hearing from any of the R division gang. I enjoyed my time on board - for the most part. I'm glad that I was able to check out right before 'Pac.
Gonzalez, Jay ( Gonzo)BM2 (SW)Jul 4, 1994 – Aug 13, 19992nd
Mount, Micheal (Malachai)E1-E2Jul 9, 1994 – Apr 20, 19961stPlankowner-There were lots of ups and downs, and eveth though I showed a lot of attitude, I am a better man for having served with the fine first crew of the USS Rainier.
Peele, ScottDC2Jul 16, 1994 – Oct 11, 1996RepairNice ship. Happy to skip down the brow and detach before WestPac. Lots of females got knocked up, lots of sailors kicked out for drugs. Nice ship.
Tumey, EricHM2Aug 1994 – Oct 11, 1996MedicalLast of the Medical Plank Owners to leave. I really want to get back to Bremerton now an IDC. Long live the Rainier
Fuller, SheaRM2Aug 1994 – Feb 1998OCAlthough I don't miss the Navy, I miss the friends I made and the times we shared.
Mahoney, DavidSK3Aug 1994 – Jul 1997S-1/S-6/S-7Plankowner. Who'd have thought I would miss anything about the Navy? But as I look back I do have many fond memories. Lots of hard work and not always easy, but made some great friends. E-mail dmahoney72@yahoo.com. Now living in Madison, WI.
Gillman, JimmyE-3Aug 2, 1994 – Feb 11, 19971st/RASEGood times! sooners44@yahoo.com
Sullivan, ScottE3Aug 9, 1994 – Dec 29, 19951st DivisionI made a lot of friends on the Rainier. I look forward to getting back in touch with some of my old shipmates.
Bury, JeremyIC3Aug 15, 1994 – Jul 25, 1997Plankowner
Manbeck, RebeccaSK3Aug 17, 1994 – Jan 14, 19961stThis was my first command and I was fortunate enought to be a Plankowner and part of an amazing crew.Too many great memories and some amazing friends. Beccikanski@gmail.com
Marshall, JerrySN/BM2Aug 19, 1994 – Sep 24, 1998Deck/RASThe Navy couldnt have sent me to a better ship or to a better crew.My heart will ALWAYS be with not only with the U.S. Navy but with the U.S. Rainier
Bury, JeremyIC3Aug 20, 1994 – Jul 27, 1997EI had a great time on the Rainier; great friends.
Ray, LarryE-6/BM1Aug 25, 1994 – May 6, 1999DECKPLANKOWNER. AWESOME SHIP THAT HAD ALOT OF POTENTIAL. TO BAD IT WENT TO THE CIVILIAN SECTOR. NOW RETIRED AND ENJOYING LIFE AS A DEPUTY FOR A GREAT AGENCY IN THE SPACE COAST AREA. FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS SHIPMATES!
O'brien, JamesE2Sep 1994 – Jun 1996DeckNavy wan't all I thought it would be, but I do look back and am glad for all the people I met and places I saw. Can't believe how much time I spent cleaning! Plank Owner, CAT member, winner of like 25 golden brooms, & Rainier Cadre me
Sanders, JohnOS3Sep 1994 – Oct 1997OPSPLANKOWNER
Lester, RobbyDC 3Oct 1994 – Jul 1998R DIVI still think of the great times on Rainier. Rosie,Cottar, Gilbo, Beach. All the good times in R DIV. Contact me at jenniferlest@gmail.com
Simmons, SteveE-3Oct 15, 1994 – Aug 8, 19972nd divwas a great place to learn how to drink,fight,chase bremalows and and take naps in the boatswain locker.whats up scott,mike,craig,jason,nate,noel and joe.give em hell polar bears.
Arnold, BillieSNNov 1994 – Oct 19962NDPlankowner
Tisaj, HeatherE-3 SEAMANNov 26, 1994 – Apr 25, 1996DeckHad lots of fun times and remember alot of names... Plankowner!!!
Haag, MichaelMM2Dec 1994 – Mar 1996RASEProud to have served aboard her, the short time I was there. I'll never forget "Degaussing" in Pearl...Talk about a workout...whew!!! I'm also proud of the fact that I'm a Plankowner, too. I'll never forget my first day aboar
Dalton, RobertSM2Dec 4, 1994 – Jan 15, 1998ORERATIONS (OCO2) PLANKOWNER The memories will be charished forever. The crew I served with was the best.
Trujillo, JeremieE-5Dec 31, 1994 – May 1, 1999Deck - 2nd DivisionThis was an amazing ship and crew that dedicated alot of hard work and dedication with great leadership. Lots of hard work but having great leadership. This was the foundation that lead my career.

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