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USNS Mars (T-AFS 1) Crew List
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 152 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moir, Walt (Peewee) | SK1 | 1963 – 1967 | Most enjoyable time in the Navy spent onboard Mars Come to the reunion if you want to renew old friendships. | |
| Casali, John (Jack) | SEAMAN | 1963 – 1966 | I am entering this for my father in law who passed on 10-28-2000 who was proudly a plankowner. | |
| Sweetland, Arthur | SK3 | Mar 4, 1963 – Jun 13, 1963 | S1 | I am the Web-Master for the official web site of the USS MARS AFS-1 www.ussmars.com |
| Travis, Gary | SK2 | Aug 9, 1963 – Nov 9, 1966 | SW2 | Looking for Thurman Lane, Demertis Stubbs, Tommy l Nelson, Eugene v. Davis, or any one else who remembers me. |
| Fulton, James | RD-3 | Jul 1965 – May 1967 | OI | One of the greatest experiences of my life. Life lessons were learned every day. I cherish the memories of those days gone by. |
| Jones, Everett | BMC | Jul 19, 1965 – Dec 28, 1968 | First | I publish a newsletter for all former crewmembers from Mars. Contact me for a free copy of the latest issue. oneerj@pacbell.net |
| Potter, James | RD-3 | 1966 – 1968 | OI | Some of the most memorial days of my life |
| Hudson, Ronald | YN3 | Apr 2, 1967 – Jun 2, 1968 | Operations | Operations yeoman and radar watches, met some great people during my time on this ship |
| Schorfheide, Robert (Bob) | EM2 | Sep 15, 1967 – Jul 3, 1968 | ELECTRICAL | Involved with USS MARS REUNION ASSOC. Always looking for shipmates. |
| Klco, Dale | MM2 | 1968 – 1971 | M | |
| Grubb, Charles | RDSN | May 11, 1968 – May 18, 1971 | OI | 2727 SANTA ANA DR RENO 7757627932 CALL ME. remygrubb@msn.com |
| Hoot, Willard | BT3,BT2 | 1969 – 1973 | B DIVISION | |
| Wilson, Mike | RD3 | 1969 – 1969 | OPS | |
| Trueblood, Dan | SK3 | Apr 1969 – Dec 13, 1972 | S-2 | Had great CO's and a excellent crew. 2 MUC's, numerous Efficiency "E's" and the best ship of its kind in the Navy!!!!! |
| Dengler, Steve | BTFN | Nov 1969 – Jan 1, 1971 | B | Would like to see Ray Barber BT 2 again. He helped me with my BT 3 qualifications. |
| Moreno, Joe | EM-3 | Dec 1969 – Jan 1970 | Electrical | Stationed out of Yokuska Japan made several cruises to Phillipines Vietnam Hongkong Tiepa @ Korea. Loved shore duty Japan |
| Pearce, John | SK2 | 1970 – 1972 | I remember having only good times aboard as well as in port in Subic. SK2 Brunie and I chummed around a lot. | |
| Coy, Walter | FN-MM2 | 1970 – 1971 | M | |
| Brown, Thomas | SK2 | Jan 1970 – May 1972 | S-2, S-3 | Worked in S3 with Dennis(Benny) Benson, in S-2 with Ken Hannah, Crawford, Twiggy, Mickey Diersing, J.B. Meachum. tpop1@aol.com. Be great to hear from anyone. |
| Clifford, Mike | FIREMAN | Jan 1, 1970 – May 1, 1971 | R | |
| Clifford, Mike | FR | Feb 1, 1970 – Jun 1, 1971 | R | It was home to me. |
| Dezell, John | RM3 | May 1970 – Sep 1973 | OC | I worked in the Radio Shack for RM1 Rockel, Mars was my first ship and I went on to make a career in the Navy and retired in 04/91 as a RMC |
| Dezell, John | RM3 | Jun 1970 – Feb 1973 | OC | |
| Clementson, Gary "Clem" | SKSN | Jul 1970 – Jul 1971 | S-2 | Mars was my first command and sailed on a WESTPAC with her. I was one of the larger seaman aboard at the time at 6' 6" and 250 pounds. |
| Jones, Peters (Pete) | MM2 | Aug 1970 – Aug 1973 | A-GANG | Worked with Paul Prine, Larry Carlson, Duffy Gallagher, DDay, Robert Gall, Wild and Wonderful Wooly Wally (Joe) Waleski, Kral, Stroy, Voss, et al |
Edwards, Bob  | YN3 | Aug 1, 1970 – Aug 1, 1974 | X | Rembering Chief Hunter, UNREP Charlie, and the fool who jumped in Danang Harbor. |
| Schultz, Donald | sa | Oct 1970 – Jul 1971 | 1st | I was awol most of the time,but have fond memories of the crew in 1st division |
| Todd, Don | MM3 | Nov 1970 – Dec 1971 | M | Engine room |
| Schultz, Donald | SA | Nov 10, 1970 – Jun 10, 1971 | boatswains mate | I'm sure i won't be remembered fondly (fair) ,but i'll never forget the time i was on board. |
| Wilson, Donald | BM2 | 1971 – 1973 | First | |
| Tracy, Theodore | BT3 | 1971 – 1973 | unknown | Loved every fucking minute I spent in the Navy! Got to see the world & always had good food & a clean bunk to retire to. Disappointed i don't see many of my ship mates here, I do see Woot. Bastard to wake for watch duty! |
| Zawojski, Donald | YN2 | Jan 1971 – Nov 1972 | X | Served with YN1 Payton, PN1 Partin, YN3 Teller, YN3 Klinger, SK2 Brunie. Served under CAPT Knutsen, the best CO I had during my 20 year career. Would like to hear from old shipmates at MARIOJUNIOR68@AOL.COM |
| Adrian, Jim | CWO2 | May 1971 – Aug 1973 | S-2 | |
| Roybal, Raymond J. | GMG3 | May 22, 1971 – Nov 9, 1972 | gunnery | |
| Pietz, Greg | PC3 | Jul 1, 1971 – Mar 1, 1973 | X | |
| Luken, Bob | ETR3 | Oct 1971 – Jun 1971 | Operations | I was aboard for Temp. Duty between A- school and Nuci school @ Vallejo,Ca. Enjoyed Smitty in the ET shack....Great ship ! |
| Partin, John | PN1 | 1972 – 1973 | X | Served with Chief Taylor, YN1 Payton, PC1 Ringler (passed away), GMG1 Dean, PN's Gwinner, Hardy, Cisneros, Hislop; and YN's Zawojski, Gasaway, Whitley, Costello. Great crew, great ship, eventful Westpac. Trf to COMSERVRON 7 Staff in 1973. Ret |
| Michaud, Michael | E3 | Jan 19, 1972 – Jun 19, 1974 | 1st | Merlin McMinn are you out there? If so e-mail me. |
| McCarthy, Charles | SN | Mar 1972 – May 1975 | 1st | |
| Ballotta, Robert | BM3 | Mar 1972 – Nov 1975 | 1ST DIV | I AM PROUD TO HAVE SERVED ON BOARD THE NUMBER 1 SHIP IN THE NAVY USS MARS.I AM TRULY GRATEFUL FOR THE SHIPMATES THAT HAVE BECOME MY LIFELONG FRIENDS.THANKS GUYS |
| Nergenah, Greg | ETSN | May 1, 1972 – Jun 1, 1974 | Operations | I worked on the ship as an Electronic Technician. I have many great memories of that time. I am married with 2 children and 2 grandchildren. I live in Springfield IL working in teh telecomunnication industry. |
| Marsac, Joe | E-2 | May 25, 1972 – Jun 1973 | Deck Cooking in Bulk St. & Bake shop,Helo Deck | Out of 9 years in Service,I had more Fun on Mars than anywhere else.Transfered off in 73 to Lemoore NAS and 30 years later,still here!Dang! |
| Muzzillo, Gary | DP5 | Nov 1972 – Dec 1974 | SK | Great shipmates. Stuck in the Gulf of Tonkin typhoon for 3 days. De-mining Haiphong Harbor. An explosion in the engine room due to a 2x4 in a steam pipe. Crossed the equater twice. Indian Ocean Suez Canal incident. Wow - big memories! |
| Ponta, Tom | OS2 | Dec 28, 1972 – Aug 21, 1976 | OI | My first ship. I went from RDSA to OS2 aboard her. Man, we had some wild times in those days. |
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