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There are 27 crew members registered for the NAVCOMMSTA Balboa, Panama.
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenahan, Andrew | COX | Jun 16, 1949 – Jun 15, 1950 | ? | |
| Stephenson, Richard | TE2 | Nov 9, 1952 – Oct 12, 1954 | RPIO | |
| Stepp, Renzy/red | RM1 | Jan 10, 1954 – Jan 10, 1956 | Navradsta Farfan, Balboa, CZ | I arrived in panama in Jan of 1954 as RM1 snf left 2 years later as RM1. I enjoyed my tour of duty in the old bombproof. Many an evening in Panama Cityh and Rio Abajo, ha ha. |
| Clear, John | RMSA/RMSN | May 1966 – Oct 1968 | Farfan Receiver site | Also worked at Summit Transmitter site - VLF |
| Simpson, Jack | RM2/RM1 | Jun 1966 – Jun 1968 | Message Center | |
| Crawley, George | RM3 | Feb 1967 – Sep 1969 | Hicomm voice & Crypto, Fort Amador Hqtrs. | Enjoyed Command and people of Panama immensly. Was very involved with Albrook Aero Club. Was active member of board of directors. Traveled by land and flew all over Panama. Beautiful country and wonderful people. |
| Nichols, Eugene Nick | ETN2 | Jul 1967 – Apr 1970 | Radio FARFAN ET Shop | Spent 2 1/2 years at Radio FARFAN and had a very interesting and enjoyable time. I miss The guys Both Military and Civilian I worked with. The people of Panama were very friendly. NICK |
| McCabe, William | Rm2 | Sep 1967 – Sep 1969 | Summit | Looking for shipmates |
| Turley, Dave | RM3 | Sep 1, 1970 – Jan 31, 1974 | NAVRADSTA, Farfan | What a memorable time of my life! There is hardly a week that goes by that I don't think about my time at Farfan. Great friends I would love to see again. |
| McNemar, Ronald | ETN2 | May 1971 – May 20, 1975 | Comm Center | Spent entire Naval career in Panama between school and 4 year shore duty. Was lead petty officer for the DSTE maintenance and operations. Was there between 1971 to1975. Was with 12 other ET's |
| Thomas, Gary | RM2 | Jun 1, 1971 – Jun 1, 1974 | Radio Receiver Site FarFan and HQ Ft Amador | NCS Balboa 1970-1974, room mates David T. And Jim H. Transferred from NCS Balboa to CPR-2 onboard the USS Shreveport, transferred to NCS Norfolk, transferred to Assault Craft Unit 2 (ACU-2) Little Creek. Discharged 8/24/78, Stayed in Telecom industry, Re |
| Perry, Frank | RM3 | Mar 1, 1972 – Mar 5, 1974 | COM CENTER AMADOR | The best years of my life. Would very much like to get in touch with John and June Ingersoll. Also, Ronald Bullard |
| Weavel, Joe | RM3 | Oct 19, 1972 – Feb 1975 | Summit transmitter site | Good times at Summit first and best duty station |
| Ellison, Stan | RMSN | Jan 16, 1973 – Sep 19, 1973 | Assigned to Summit | Alot of good times with alot of good shipmates. Miss those times at Farfan and all the Strawberry Hill wine we drank. Met alot of great folks. Left Canal Zone early due to hardship at home. Was from West Virginia. |
| Clear, John | RM3/RM2 | Aug 1973 – Sep 1976 | COMM CENTER | |
| Metcalf, Bob | Rm2 | Apr 10, 1974 – Oct 31, 1977 | Transmitters | Was at Summit entire time ... I remember Joe Weavel and Mark Reny ... An awesome place in time ... |
| Martins, Michael | RM2/RM1(SS) | Jun 1975 – Dec 1978 | Section One, Summit Transmitters | Returning soon to see what is left; I am certain it will be bittersweet. |
| Sykes, David | ETR3 | 1976 – Sep 1978 | Summit Transmitter | |
| Rimmer, Ray | RM2 | Jan 1976 – Aug 1979 | Summit Transmitter Site | Anyone out there stationed in Panama during this timeframe? |
| Reny, Mark | RM3/RM2 | Jul 1976 – Jul 1979 | Msg Center/Tech Control | Great duty station. I can remember all the trouble my friends got into oug at the transmitter site at Summit. |
| Boulanger, Dannee (Bo) | RM3 | Jul 1976 – Nov 1979 | Summit Transmitter Facility | |
| Ettinger, Greg | RM2 | Sep 1979 – 1981 | Tech Control | |
| Appelberg, Gwen | e-3 | Jan 1981 – Sep 1, 1983 | Administration | just trying to reconnect with personnel from 1981 - 1983 |
| Sheldon, Bob | LCDR | 1982 – 1983 | OC Div | First LDO assignment. It was a short tour because we consolidated the Commsta functions and left IANT services. Really enjoyed the short time aboard NBA and met some good shipmates I'm still in touch with. |
| Rivera, William | RMSA - RM3 | Mar 1982 – Jul 1985 | IANTN | Loved Panama, met a lot of great people. Decommissioned NCS Balboa, Plankowner of IANTN. Lived in Ft Amador then Farfan. Koby Beach was the bomb!! |
| Davis, Keith | ET2-ET1 | Feb 20, 1983 – Sep 30, 1983 | OC | Closed NCS BALBOA. Plank owner for NCL DET IANTN. |
| Salazar, Richard | RM1 | Mar 1990 – Mar 1992 | COMMS | Worked on Farfan and our barracks were on Amador. Had a great time with friends I made. |
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