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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Puffer (SSN 652). 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 79 crew members registered for the USS Puffer (SSN 652).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1980 | 1981 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiggins, John | E7/ETC | Mar 1981 – Mar 1986 | Reactor operator | From the Puffer became an instructor at ET maintenance school in Bangor Washington. Then from there to the USS Parche 1989-1991. |
| Elaster, Kenneth | IC1 | May 19, 1981 – Jan 15, 1983 | ENGINEERING | THE CAPTAIN OF THE BOAT BECAME VERY UPSET WITH ME WHEN I SUCESSFULLY DEFENDED ONE OF MY ICMEN (KRAUSE) FROM A FALSE DRUG CHARGE. IT WENT ALL DOWN HILL FROM THERE. |
| Ferguson, Mark | ET | May 15, 1982 – May 16, 1985 | ESM | Oh great times. I'll never forget the trash can parties at the barracks. |
| Lee, Christopher | QM2/SS | Aug 1982 – Jun 1986 | NAV/Ops | What an experience! I met a lot of great guys and I would do it again! |
| Petersen, Paul | LCDR | Aug 1982 – Sep 1984 | Engineering | Reactor Controls, Radiological Controls |
| Curry, Nikita | FN(SS) | Jun 1983 – 1985 | A-Gang | This was my first boat and I just remember the long days of working hard trying to get qualified. I also remember the deployments(westpacks)... |
| Dyer, John "Jd" | MM1 | Oct 1983 – 1989 | M | |
| Carter, Wayne | MM2/SS | Dec 14, 1983 – Jul 4, 1984 | A-Gang | 1st Nuke, came from DBF, Great Crew, Officers a bunch of Ring Knockers. |
| Candra, Mike | IC2/ss | 1984 – 1986 | IC | |
| Siegel, Andrew | IC1(SS) | Jan 1984 – Jan 1986 | IC | |
| Douglas, Jessie | STS3 | Jul 1984 – Jul 8, 1987 | Sonar | |
| Rodriguez, Frank | STS 3 | 1985 – 1987 | Sonar | |
| Fuller, James | YN3 | Dec 5, 1985 – Oct 1, 1988 | Admin | |
| Megna, Michael | E3 | Dec 8, 1985 – Mar 5, 1987 | Deck | |
| Frank, Paul | PO2/E5 | Jun 1986 – Nov 1990 | A | The Puffer and the crew I served with was, and still is very special to me. I always enjoy hearing from old friends |
| Calladine, Rudolf | RM2/SS | Jul 1986 – Sep 1990 | Radio | Some of the best times and worst times. Some of the best friends I will ever know. |
| Agney, Kelly | MM1/SS | Jul 1986 – Nov 1990 | A-gang | |
| Price, Tony | ET2 | 1987 – 1991 | Nav/Ops | A period in my life I would not trade for anything. I have a lifetime of memories from my time onboard, and from the people I met and became friends with. It would be great to hear from anyone I served with. |
| Vazquez, Julian. "Julio", "hooch", "squeeze", "v" | STS 1/SS | Sep 1987 – Nov 1989 | Sonar | Got onboard when She was in Shipyards, took Boat to San Diego in 89. Planned on getting out in 89, then came right back in 1990. Did 20 years, retired in 2003. had a good Sonar gang. |
| Black, Richard/kimo | MMCM(SS) | Dec 1987 – Dec 1990 | 3M | Left in San Diego, became COB on the Houston, then to Deep Submergence Unit, and finally NSB SD. Retired after 30+yrs. |
| Soto, Jose | MM3 (SS) | Dec 1987 – Oct 1991 | A Division | |
| Stackleather, Steve | RMCS(SS) | Oct 1988 – May 1990 | Radio | |
| Triplehorn, Ron | STS2 | Jun 1989 – 1991 | Sonar | |
| Stern, Pappy | FTG/SS | Oct 2, 1990 – Oct 1, 1996 | Weapons | I have fond memories of playing Roller Hockey with fellow "Taperheads" team-mates from the Puffer. Also used to hang out with my cool buddies from the Guardfish (Stimy, Boot, Chuckie, Dennis & Heavy Dave) |
| Jenkins, Bryan | TM2 | 1991 – 1995 | Torpedo | Best group of guys I could ask for. |
| Kauffman, Keith | FT2 / SS | Jul 1, 1991 – Aug 1, 1993 | Fire Control | |
| Hillborn, Craig | STS2 | Aug 1, 1991 – Jul 12, 1996 | Sonar | Member of Decommissioning Crew |
| Rouse, Dempsey | QMCS/ss | Apr 2, 1992 – Nov 1, 1994 | nav/ops | My last boat. sure miss it. |
| Brown, Doo Doo | EM2/SS | Apr 15, 1992 – Oct 15, 1995 | Electrical | |
| Atwell, Michael | ET2 | Jun 20, 1992 – Jul 4, 1996 | Reactor Controls | My one and only boat. |
| Thomas, Ray | TM2(ss) | Oct 1992 – Dec 1995 | Torpedo | The Puffer was my 2nd command. To me this command was the greatest because of the crew I served with. I still remember all those good times and I miss her and the crew. |
| Broderick, Bobby | ETCS/SS | Aug 1993 – Apr 1995 | ET | |
| Davis, Jeff | FTG1 | Mar 1994 – Sep 1994 | FT | |
| Adams, Matthew | ET2 | 1995 – 1996 | Reactor Controls |
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