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USNS San Jose (T-AFS 7) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USNS San Jose (T-AFS 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 217 crew members registered for the USNS San Jose (T-AFS 7).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1972 | 1973 – 1980 | 1981 – 1985 | 1986 – 1991 | 1992 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watson, Dennis | ADJ2 | 1973 – | HC3 | WESTPAC cross decked to USS Mars. |
| Keyner, Willy | Jan 5, 1973 – Aug 17, 1975 | 2nd | Great duty. Cool job. Deck yeoman. Awesome liberties in all ports. Hey, Fly. Where's the Deac? | |
| Banks, Phil | DP3 | Mar 1973 – Aug 1976 | S-1 | Cant say I enjoyed myself while on board but time diminishes the bad times and leaves only memories of the good times. Bill and Smitty, where are you? |
| Beckius, John | MR3 | Jun 15, 1973 – Dec 12, 1976 | R | |
| Fields, Vernon | MR-3 | 1974 – | R | Lots of fun |
| Raab, George | SK2 | Feb 1974 – May 1977 | S2 | Ran D-Level, Hold 1. |
| Stigall, Terry | OS2 | Aug 1974 – May 13, 1976 | OI | I did my only WestPac on the San Jose from November 1975 to May 1976. We had a pretty good crew. |
| Dudkowski, Paul V. | EN2 | Sep 1974 – Apr 1978 | A | I.C.E. shop, JP-5 King, Crash Crew, Capatain's Boat Engineer. Don't think there was a job I didn't do at one time or another. Had some great friends. Come to the next reunion and lets catch up. San Francisco and Berkeley in the 70's, W |
| Agrait, Thomas (Tony) | BM2 | Sep 1974 – Dec 7, 1977 | 2nd Division and Stream Team | |
| Towers, Michael B | POSTAL CLERK PC3 | Dec 1974 – Aug 12, 1975 | Supply | I only served 8 mos aboard the San Jose, under CWO2 Cadora.We are better MEN for having served in the Navy and aboard the San Jose.I know we should all miss our mates as I do. Hello to all. |
| Russell, Stephen | ETR2 | 1975 – 1978 | OE | Best times I ever had: two WESTPAC's, two IO cruizes, Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Hawaii, Alaska. Met friends from same schools at sea and also at following duty stations. Wish I'd stayed in. Tim, Bud, Jamie, Bob - wish you all the best wherever y |
| Layug, Jose(Joe) | SK2 Jose Layug | Aug 1, 1975 – Oct 14, 1977 | S-1 | The best part of my youth happened here. My shipboard experience cannot be replaced by anything else. Being a sailor is the best thing that ever happened in my lifetime. |
| McGill, Ralph | Sep 1975 – 1979 | |||
| Evans, Jack | HT2 | Sep 1, 1975 – Nov 18, 1976 | R | I was R Division LPO. I spent 1 year aboard and transfered to shore duty. Made 1 WestPac and became a Shellback. |
| Brown, Tony | YN3 | Nov 27, 1975 – Mar 1978 | X-Division | Looking for the fellas! |
| Smith, Bryan | mm 3 | 1976 – 1979 | A division Engine shop & Hydraulic Shop | Was a good ship |
| Brighton, Ed | Lcdr(SC) | 1976 – 1978 | Supply | |
| Keil, Ronald M | En3 | 1976 – 1979 | Engineering | |
| Vasquez, Mark | DP2 | Jan 17, 1976 – Oct 17, 1977 | S-1 Data Processing | Worked with Don Hughes and Pete Vargas |
| Wright, Dennis | LTJG | Jul 1976 – Mar 1980 | Deck/Engr/Admin/Navigator | Many great memories. Great ship, crew, and top skippers! Line to staff transfer to Civil Engineer Corps. Retired 1997 as 0-5. Now live in Portland, Oregon area. Wandered from my faith in God but He graciously brought me back. May God Bless you! |
| Swindle, Roy | BMSN | Sep 3, 1976 – Aug 23, 1980 | stream div | I enjoyed my time on board the SAN JOSE AFS 7 . She has tought me a lot in my time and still learning . And as well my ship mates. Proud to searve with you all . God Bless all captains and crew. |
| Gorneault, Carl | SM3 | Sep 16, 1976 – Jul 23, 1978 | Ops | Hey Steve, Hey Jesse, Hey Thor!! |
| Steward, Richard | E-4 | Nov 11, 1976 – Oct 4, 1980 | E | |
| Armstrong, Robert | BM3 | Nov 30, 1976 – Aug 15, 1980 | 2nd | Great ship! Had a lot of good times and did a lot of growing up as well. If I could do it all again, I would. |
| Chemel, David | BT2 | Feb 1977 – Aug 1980 | B | |
| Savage, Steve | rm1 | Feb 6, 1977 – Aug 9, 1981 | oc | Enjoyed my 5 years and 2 cruises.... Had great friendships |
| Guastella, Nicolas | HN/SN | 1978 – 1981 | H & 2nd | |
| Partin, John | PNC | 1978 – 1981 | X | Supervised Ship's Office. Best ship I served aboard. Great crew, meaningful Westpac. Top skipper. Retired PNCS in 85, now live in St. Louis, MO. |
| Partin, John | PNC | 1978 – 1981 | x | |
| Simoni, Rick | DP3 | Jan 21, 1978 – Mar 10, 1979 | S-7 | An incredible experience. Was in Data Processing but worked for the Supply Commander (J. M. McClure). Good boss. Nice to be back in the States after 2 years on the Midway. My time on the Midway and San Jose was forever memorable. |
| Grandon, Greg | DP3 | Mar 1978 – Apr 1981 | Supply | Had a blast!!! Will never forget it. WESTPAC- wow |
Kendrick, Michael  | AK2 | Mar 1, 1978 – Feb 1, 1981 | S-1 | |
| Baribeau, Allen | SK1 | Mar 28, 1978 – Jun 20, 1980 | S-1 | Loved this ship but decided to change rates at this time, to DS |
| Lancaster, John | MM3 | May 22, 1979 – Oct 17, 1982 | m | To all the great men i have served with,i wish them all the best!Just wish i could join the ship for one last cruise. |
| Montalvo, Ed | E-3 BM | Jun 1979 – 1980 | 1st | |
| Worthen, David | MM3 | 1980 – Sep 1982 | M (The Pit) | Got on in Alameda and made our way to Guam.Great ship! Great times! Great Friends! Almost wish i could do it again. |
| Hayes, James | EM2 | Jun 1, 1980 – Apr 10, 1982 | STREAM | |
| Sawyer, John | mm3 | Sep 1, 1980 – Dec 1, 1982 | A gang | |
| Fodge, Zane | sn | Sep 17, 1980 – 1984 | 1st division | |
| Balija, Ed | RM2 | Oct 1980 – Sep 1982 | OC | The San Jose was the best command I served under. Had a great CO in Captain Bull and our Radio Shack had a great bunch of guys. We were a pretty tight group with the ET's, OS's, QM's and SM's. |
| Balija, Ed | RM2 | Oct 10, 1980 – Mar 3, 1983 | OC | Arrived onboard when the San Jose was still in the yards in San Francisco. Had us berthed and working at Treasure Island. Rode her through onto to our homeport change to Guam. Had a great Radio gang and a great CO and XO. |
| Warren, Larry | BT3 E4 | Oct 29, 1980 – Oct 29, 1982 | B Div Engineering | It was a real treat for me to be part of the crew of the San Jose and a special part of my naval career as I was sworn in by the last comadore of the navy on my re-enlistmet on my very last West Pac |
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