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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Sylvania (AFS 2). 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 471 crew members registered for the USS Sylvania (AFS 2).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1966 | 1967 – 1970 | 1971 – 1974 | 1975 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1984 | 1985 – 1987 | 1988 – 1990 | 1991 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Ramsey, Don | QM3 | 1988 – 1992 | Navigation | Hello to all I've severed with. Thank you for your serves |
McNulty, Michael | SM 2 | Jan 1988 – Aug 1990 | Sigs | |
Rabideau, Ron (Rabi) | BM3 | Mar 15, 1988 – Aug 23, 1990 | Second | Had a great time on the old girl, during both Med. cruises. Miss everyone I served with. |
Kolberg, Kal | DP3 | Jun 1, 1988 – Apr 11, 1991 | Supply/S1 | |
Ben-shimeon, Gedal -'Bich And Moan' | FC2 | Aug 1988 – Sep 1992 | WEAPONS | LIVING IN SAN DIEGO, CA VOORHES WAS RIGHT WAS RIGHT MY FIRST SHIP WAS MY BEST SHIP, STILL DID 21 YEARS. I HAD A GREAT BDAY PARTY ONBOARD, SHIPMATES FOR LIFE. I'M ON FACEBOOK. |
Foster, Flav | MS3 | Sep 13, 1988 – Jun 12, 1992 | Supply/ S2 | It was great serving with all of you on the "Vigilant Provider" as Captain Simmons called her. I wore the flavor flav clock out in town. I was also a part of the dance crew during our talent show during desert storm. |
Booker, Carl | Seaman | Sep 16, 1988 – Oct 16, 1988 | 1st | Just working |
Conley, Michael | EN1 (SW) | Oct 8, 1988 – Sep 9, 1993 | A-GANG | The most professional group of men and women I have ever met. I miss them and the Vigilant Provider! |
Sheckles, Dean | BM3 | Oct 10, 1988 – Feb 27, 1992 | 2nd Division | This ship was the foundation of my Naval career. I enjoyed many good times and experiences great shipmates. Working my duty section until 3:30 in the morning. Not a good thing in today's Navy. Wish all of you the best! |
Morrissey, Doug | BTFN | Nov 1988 – Jul 1990 | Great times on board this ship. If served in the hole back in my time, drop me a line. | |
Aper, Tim | E3/SM | Nov 8, 1988 – Oct 1, 1990 | OPS | |
Lyons, Todd | E-1 | Nov 15, 1988 – Oct 6, 1989 | Mess management | I had a great opportunity to meet some of bravest sailors a man could have. I loved Spain. God Bless you all. Todd Lyons nickname Bigboy |
Kolberg, James | OTM3 | Nov 22, 1988 – Aug 28, 1991 | various | |
Morrissey, Douglas | FN | Nov 25, 1988 – Jul 23, 1990 | B | My time on board was short, but it changed my life. |
Murphy, Jerry | E-3 | 1989 – Jun 6, 1992 | A-Gang | Hey ya'll I live in Montana now, ... It would be Awesome if I heard from some of my Old Buddies that I used to work with... I f you see this email me ... |
Realpepperman@yahoo.com, Bruce | EM1 | 1989 – 1991 | E | |
Frazier, Greg | BTC | Jan 1989 – Apr 1991 | B | I made Chief while stationed here. I met many good people, And had a great time onboard this ship. |
Stevenson, Michael | E-5 | Jan 7, 1989 – Sep 30, 1993 | STREAM | none |
Vaughn, Larry | BT2 | Jan 29, 1989 – Jan 27, 1993 | B | I really enjoyed this command and all the friends that I made here. |
Caines, Jonathan (Big Daddy) | sksn E-3 | Feb 15, 1989 – Aug 2, 1992 | S-2 (Cargo) | I had alot of good times while onboard Sylvania. It would cool to try and get in touch with some old shipmates. Gary Lister, Leroy Bachert,Keith Deas,Chuck Gooden and Joe Hoang just to name a few. |
Honican, Steven | EM3 | Mar 1989 – Jun 1991 | My first ship.I will never forget it or the crew | |
Zeigler, James (Zig) | MM1(SW) | Mar 1989 – Dec 1993 | M-Div and then A-Gang | Came onboard as an MM3, but left as an MM2. Did 10 straight and then got out in 1997. In the reserves now out of St. Louis for 7 years now. Hit me up at booei@hotmail.com or call 618-659-8714. |
Crandall, James | SR-EN2(SW) | Mar 14, 1989 – Dec 18, 1992 | S-2, A-GANG!, 2nd BOAT | The NAVY has not been fun for me ever since I left the "Super SYL" aka Vigilant Provider.Great People!!! Drop nme a line. |
Allen, Little Boats | BMC | Mar 15, 1989 – May 26, 1993 | Rase/2nd | Still in heading towards 26 19 more months to go I am on my 9th ship but none no better than AFS 2 |
Rosenfeld, Adam | MM3(sw) | Mar 17, 1989 – Dec 27, 1997 | M Div | |
Walker, Tamara | LT | Apr 1, 1989 – Jul 1, 1992 | STREAM | Prima donna BMs, prima donna fresh air snipes, and the best division I've ever had the pleasure working with in 16 years in the Navy. STREAM was an awsome division and they made me look good as their Divo. Thanks to all the great sailors on SYLVAN |
Coreas, Victor | BT3 | Apr 1, 1989 – Apr 15, 1991 | Engineering | Glad to have been part of this ship. I'm still doing what I was doing in the Navy and I love it. |
Van Zuilen, Jim | BT3 | May 1989 – Jul 1992 | B | I cant believe its been 20 years, time went by fast. To see some of the names on this list brings back some memmories that have been long forgotten. I hope to hear from all of you soon. |
Tennyson, John Ray | SK2 | Jun 22, 1989 – Dec 10, 1992 | S-2 CARGO | By far the best Ship in my career. Everyone worked together to accomplish the goal. Unlike today, everyone helpe others out to finish up the job and we all go home at the same time. Great to see my old friends listing on here. |
Reitenbach, Ronald | MM2 | Jul 1989 – Jul 1991 | A-Gang | |
Banks-smith, Tessie | E5 | Aug 1989 – Feb 1990 | PN2 | |
Monhollen, Clifton | MR2 | Nov 1989 – Feb 4, 1993 | R | best time i had when i talked ht1 to dip snuff and she did and she knows who she is ht1 maria giuliana and some how a can she didnt know she had got washed in the washing machine when she got home what a mess feel free to drop a line all my buds |
Yarbrough, Marcus / Love | BT3 | Nov 1989 – Oct 1993 | B DIVISION | Looking for alot of the guys to get together for a reunion in fall of 2013 ; that were on ship during this time frame. |
Wallace, Ronald / Wally | DP2 | Dec 1989 – Oct 1991 | ADP / S-1 / Supply | ADP Rocks!!!! She was the best duty I ever had!!! |
McKnight, Regina L. McKnight/ Ko-ko | E-3 | Dec 29, 1989 – May 5, 1990 | HM | I LOVED EVERY MINUTE I SPENT ON THAT SHIP!! I HAD SOME OF THE BEST SHIPMATES ANYONE COULD EVER ASK FOR. WE KICKED A** DURING DESERT STORM AND CAME BACK HOME TO THE BEST CELEBRATION ANYONE COULD EVERY IMAGINE. I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO EVERYONE. |
Humphreys, John | QM2 | 1990 – 1994 | Navigation | What a wild ride! |
Taylor, Chris | GMG2 | 1990 – 1994 | Gun division | Had some good times on board her and made some good friends. |
Pomerleau, Rich Aka Bigpom | GMG3 | 1990 – 1993 | Weapons | Made some great friends. Email me at rich@rpomerleau.org or you can find me on facebook |
Peterson, Kevin | SK3 | 1990 – 1993 | S2 | Bagging and Tagging.....Cargo was the hardest and most fun job Ive ever had!! Med cruises, beer on the pier, and experiences and people I will never forget!!! Check me out on FB if you remember me. I'm in B'ham Wa. |
Straub, Chuck | OS3 | 1990 – 1994 | OPS | Great 4 years full of good times and lots of un-reps. |
Zaffino Kiser, Lynnae | E2 | Jan 1990 – Jul 1990 | 1st | Met a lot of great people. I had a lot of great big brothers. Wish I had more time aboard. Hope everyone is doing well. |
Jones, Mike | SA | Jan 1, 1990 – Aug 15, 1990 | 1st | Served for a short time but loved every minute of it!! |
Boyles, Jaret | SK2 | Mar 1990 – Sep 1993 | S2/S1 | Best Damn Job I Ever Had! And its all because of the wonderful group of guys I got to work with!! |
Hoang, Joe | SK3 | Mar 1990 – Sep 1993 | S-2 | Anyone need something from the chill/freeze hold? |
Lohr, Ron | BTC | Mar 1990 – Apr 1993 | B/M | What's up brother's and sisters. Best ship and best times. Pigs and beer on the pier. Hope all of you are well. Retired in 1999 and living large in Alabama. |
Knapp, Herbert | E3 bm_ landing signalman | Mar 1, 1990 – Oct 4, 1991 | Deck _flight deck | Looking to find out peoples health and their children because i have been very sick weak and unable to fight any colds i also have had heart valve replaced and i have chronic pancreatitis Parkinson's |
Culver, Ron | RM2 | Mar 11, 1990 – Jun 15, 1993 | OPS | I had alot of good memories on that ship. I hope to find some old friends here. Thanks for the memories Sylvania Crew! |
Thomas, Edward | SN | Mar 16, 1990 – Aug 17, 1993 | second | was one of them party boys from deck!!!! |
Thomas, Edward | E-3 | Mar 16, 1990 – Aug 17, 1993 | 2nd | Hey I really miss all the friends and shipmates I made through my years on board. I wish I could find you would love to see you all. |
Deas, Keith | BM2 (SW/AW) | Apr 1990 – Apr 3, 1993 | rase/boat | |
Parks, Jeff | EM3 | Apr 1, 1990 – May 24, 1994 | E | I had some of the best times of my life in the navy with the crew of Sylvania. Would love to have a reunion with all the snipes in the Pit (miss cleaning the mats of the switch board on the mid-watch) |
Depew, Scott(pepe) | ET3 | Jun 1990 – May 1994 | OPS | MADE SOME GOOD FRIENDS. IF I WOULD HAVE STAYED I'D BE GETTING CLOSE TO 20 YEARS. WISH I WOULD HAVE STAYED |
Schaetzer, Rob | E3 | Jun 1990 – Dec 1993 | HM/2nd | Hey its Geedunk...had great times for the most part..remember playing softball with alot of you..wish we could do it all over again |
Hillengass, Kelly | BT 3 | Jun 1, 1990 – Jun 1, 1992 | A LOT OF FUN | |
Baving, James | E3 | Jun 5, 1990 – Sep 3, 1991 | Deck | |
Strachan, Wayne | MM3 | Jun 15, 1990 – May 24, 1994 | Machinest Mate | Good ship great experience good friends would not trade it for nothing. |
McCumber, Brooke (Dk1) | DK1 | Jul 1990 – Oct 17, 1991 | S4 | |
Tyson, Greg | sh 3 | Aug 13, 1990 – Oct 25, 1994 | Ship service man | Whats up every body from the crew. Man i miss our time underway. esp when the basketball goes over the side.... lol |
Thornton, Rich | SA | Sep 1990 – Aug 15, 1992 | STREAM / RASE | Wanted badly to be an MS, but spent my time with the Stream Team.......skipping mid watches and 'skating off', causing extra duty later. What fun! Looking for PN Bryan Coyan,he took $380 from me in '92 tarichra4@msn.com |
Sanchez, Ron | RM3 | Sep 19, 1990 – May 15, 1994 | Radio room | |
Morris, Melvin "short Dog" | SR-BM3 | Oct 4, 1990 – May 26, 1994 | 1ST | This ship is the reason why i'm a BMC today, I loved the all the deployments and everyone from the CO down was cool. Shots out to everyone who every served on the baddest replenishment ship ever!!! |
Crane, Chad | BM3 | Dec 26, 1990 – May 6, 1993 | 1st | I had alot of fun and hung with some great people... |
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