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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USNS Niagara Falls (T-AFS 3). 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 363 crew members registered for the USNS Niagara Falls (T-AFS 3).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1968 | 1969 – 1971 | 1972 – 1975 | 1976 – 1980 | 1981 – 1986 | 1987 – 1989 | 1990 – 1993 | 1994 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Dopp, Diana | IT1 | 1994 – 1994 | S7 | Decomm- Recomm |
Vanbuskirk, Susan "Miss Adventure" | SK1 | Jun 1, 1994 – Feb 1, 1996 | Supply Detatchement | I loved being part of the USS decommisioning crew and the USNS commissioning crew. I didn't like being in Portsmouth VA although the barracks staff took good care of us. We had a lot of fun in the city of Niagara Falls. |
Harding, Christina | RM3 | Aug 4, 1994 – Oct 31, 1996 | Radio | |
Sanders, Connie | SM-3 | Jun 1995 – 1997 | ||
Zuniga, Francisco | ITC | Jul 1, 1995 – Oct 8, 1998 | ADP | |
Bishop, Dale | ADC(AW/NAC) | Feb 16, 1996 – Sep 3, 1996 | HC-5 Air-Detachment | |
Stowers, Brian | AMH2 | 1997 – 1999 | HC-5 det 3 | I have many great memories of the Falls and the crew. I'll never forget everthing we went through together. I was on the h-46 that went into the water and was on board when we were struck by another ship during refuel. |
Miller, Quanah | AE3 | 1997 – 2001 | Det 3 | Sure there were others, but the Falls was my first and last ship in the Navy, and the one I have the fondest memories of. Great ship, great crew, good times. I was sad to hear she will be sunk and used as a target. |
Ennis, Sean | DS1(SW) | Apr 1, 1997 – Apr 1, 1999 | ADP/Radio | This was my best tour! I really miss the places and people!! Smitty, Echols, Walsh, Cleek...looking for you guys!! BIG BIG thanks to Franky Zuniga, couldnt have done it without you. |
Panizo, Vidal | E4/DC | Dec 25, 1997 – Dec 18, 1999 | Engineering (HT shop) | I began my carreer on Guam. As a young 18 year old sailor I arrived on Cristmas day while the Niagara Falls was in dry dock. My duty aboard the "Falls" was enjoyable, I worked with: DC1 Palacios, HT2 Jerry Weber, HT3 Troy Jones, DC2 Ron Caperto |
Kaanapu, Donald ![]() | CWO4 | Dec 4, 1998 – Dec 4, 2000 | S1 | Incredible tour with a great crew. LT Marty Griffin took care of everyone onboard. He was a great shipmate! |
Wright, Chalsie | IT3 | Apr 1999 – Jul 2000 | Radio | |
James, Darin | IT2(SW) | Sep 4, 1999 – Oct 11, 2001 | ADP & Radio | The absolute best time I have had since being in the Navy! I'll never forget my "crew" on the Falls. Chaney, Machado, Miller, Bowers, Reedy, Sperling, McDonough, Bunting and all the others i failed to mention, you know who you are! Peace |
Bunting, Bunting | ITSN | Jun 7, 2000 – Jun 21, 2001 | Radio | |
Hernandez II, Hector | OS2 (SW) | Dec 22, 2000 – Oct 17, 2001 | OI | Honani, hope all is well. I miss the Westpac cruises |
Brumfield, Dave | CDR | Feb 5, 2001 – Mar 15, 2002 | Supply Department | Military OIC during Operation Enduring Freedom ( just subsequent to 9/11/2001) |
Perkins, Marcus "Perk" | IT2(SW) | Feb 6, 2001 – Mar 23, 2002 | ADP | Definately, the best time I've had in the Navy. Great crew and Mildept. Worked hard and played hard. Miss you guys, look me up in Japan! |
Perez, Israel | IT2 Perez | Apr 4, 2001 – | Radio | Holy crap i remember Thailand like it was yesterday. jesus did we have some good times or what? I have to tell Morales about this so he can get on here |
Honani, Vaniesha "Vee" | IT2(SW) | Jun 1, 2001 – Mar 15, 2002 | ADP | My best "sea stories" come from the Falls. I like to refer to ADP as the "people under the stairs." And Becker...I recall New Years Eve in Thailand often. Just got back from there AGAIN. Debauchery!! Miss you all. Vee |
Rich, Marcus | os3 | Aug 2001 – Nov 2002 | operations | Traveled everywhere! I enjoyed Guam and all it had to offer. I am proud to have served the Navy on this ship. Especially during Operation Enduring Freedom |
Becker, Brianne | IT2 | Aug 29, 2001 – May 15, 2002 | Radio/ADP | My best time in the navy...missing it now that im out! Ill never forget 9-11 in the Gulf and New Years Eve in Thailand! |
Gillmore, Jacob | IT2 | Dec 1, 2002 – Mar 10, 2003 | Radio | |
Pendergrass, Craig | IT1 | Jul 3, 2003 – Aug 7, 2004 | ADP | |
Smith, Jason | AM2(AW) | Aug 1, 2003 – Aug 1, 2006 | HC-5 Det 3 | My first ship, had a great time aboard her. Set a vertrep record with the MH-60S, 400 pallets in less then 4 hours. Never worked with a finer deck crew! |
Gatson, Eboni | IT2 | Mar 2005 – Sep 2007 | ADP | Probably the greatest time I had in the Navy. It was truly like a family unit. |
Brown, Otis | SK2(AW/SW) | Sep 25, 2007 – Aug 12, 2008 | S-1 | I enjoyed my tour on the Falls; it was an interesting experience. |
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