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2 July 1981: Seattle WA - An aerial starboard bow view of the guided missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG-37) on the ways prior to its launching at Todd-Pacific Shipyards Corporation. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-83-11748 by the Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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2 July 1981: Seattle WA - A view of the sponsors for Crommelin’s launching ceremony are from left to right, Susan C. Costenbader, Mrs. Henry Crommelin and Mrs. Richard Meyers. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-83-11750 by the Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from the DVIC) |
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2 July 1981: Seattle WA - Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr. speaks at the launching ceremony for Crommelin, taking place at Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-83-11757 by the Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from the DVIC) |
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2 July 1981: Seattle WA - Mrs. Henry Crommelin christens Crommelin during the ship's launching ceremony. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-83-11759 by the Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from the DVIC) |
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20 April 1982: The Pacific Ocean - An aerial bow view of Crommelin while on sea trials. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-11763 by the Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from the DVIC) |
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20 April 1982: The Pacific Ocean - A port bow view of Crommelin as Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation conducts sea trials. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-11764 by the Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from the DVIC) |
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20 April 1982: The Pacific Ocean - A starboard quarter view of Crommelin during sea trials. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-11765 by the Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from the DVIC) |
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20 April 1982: The Pacific Ocean - An aerial starboard quarter view of Crommelin during sea trials. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-11761 by the Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from the DVIC) |
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28 February 1983: Seattle WA - A starboard quarter view of the docked Crommelin during inclining at Todd-Pacific Shipyards Corporation. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-83-11745 by the Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from the DVIC) |
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28 February 1983: Seattle WA - A starboard quarter view (forward section) of the docked Crommelin during inclining at Todd-Pacific Shipyards Corporation. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-83-11746 by the Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from the DVIC) |
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18 June 1983: Seattle WA - Port bow view of Crommelin on her commissioning day. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-86-00813 by PH2 R. Frazier from the DVIC) |
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18 June 1983: Seattle WA - An ensign escorts Mrs. Susan Crommelin Spain, ships' sponsor, to her seat on the speakers platform prior to the commissioning of Crommelin. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-86-00784 by PH2 R. Frazier from the DVIC) |
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18 June 1983: Seattle WA - A chief petty officer escorts Mrs. Richard B. Meyers, ships' sponsor, to her seat on the speakers platform prior to the commissioning of Crommelin. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-86-00785 by PH2 R. Frazier from the DVIC) |
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18 June 1983: Seattle WA - Mr. Quentin C. Crommelin Jr., principal speaker, arrives for the commissioning of Crommelin. Mr. Crommelin is the nephew of Charles, Richard and Henry Crommelin, namesakes of the ship. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-86-00786 by PH2 R. Frazier from the DVIC) |
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18 June 1983: Seattle WA - Left to right: Cdr James W. Orvis, commanding officer; Commodore Theodore E. Lewin, commander, Naval Base Seattle; and Capt. Thomas A. Head, commander, Destroyer Squadron Nine, Mrs. Richard B. Meyers, ships sponsor; and John T. Gilbride Jr., vice president and general manager of Todd Pacific Shipyard, stand as Capt. Joseph F. Brennan, Chaplain Corps, gives the invocation during the commissioning of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate Crommelin. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-86-00810 by PH2 R. Frazier from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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18 June 1983: Seattle WA - Members of the crew stand in formation during the commissioning of Crommelin. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-86-00780 by PH2 R. Frazier from the DVIC) |
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18 June 1983: Seattle WA - Crewmen come aboard during the commissioning ceremony for the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate. Cdr James W. Orvis, commanding officer is standing at the podium. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-86-00802 by PH2 R. Frazier from the DVIC) |
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18 June 1983: Seattle WA - The US Flag and the commissioning pennant fly aboard Crommelin during the commissioning ceremony. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-86-00805 by PH2 R. Frazier from the DVIC) |
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12 December 1983: The Pacific Ocean - A port quarter view of Crommelin as the Navy's first operational Mark III LAMPS (Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System) SH-60B Seahawk helicopter hovers over the flight deck. The helicopter is undergoing flight deck landing qualifications off the coast of California. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-84-05443 by PHCS Steve Harris from the DVIC) |
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12 December 1983: The Pacific Ocean - Aerial view of a Navy SH-60B Seahawk helicopter from Light Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 41 hovering over the landing pad of Crommelin. The helicopter is equipped with an ASQ-81 magnetic anomaly detector. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-86-01776 by PHC John Kristofferson from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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6 June 2000: Pearl Harbor HI - Port side view of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG-37) departing Pearl Harbor to take part in Operation RIMPAC 2000 in the waters to the south of the Hawaiian Islands. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-02-05648 by Don S. Montgomery USN (ret.) from the DVIC) |
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9 August 2002: Crommelin pulling into port, taken from onboard the USS Chosin (CG-65). You can see that they have a golden anchor. USS Russell (DDG-59) is moored just aft of Crommelin. |
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25 October 2002: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii - Crommelin departs Pearl Harbor in support of counter drug operations. More than 200 officers and sailors served aboard the ship, which was commanded by Cmdr. Bruce Stewart. Two SH-60B helicopters from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light Thirty-Seven (HSL-37) later embarked aboard Crommelin. (Photo by JO2 Daniel J. Calderon) |
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12 May 2004: Pearl Harbor HI - Two SH-60B Seahawks assigned to the "Easy Riders" of Light Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Three Seven (HSL-37) deploys from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for a scheduled six month deployment aboard the guided missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG-37). (US Navy photo #040512-N-8157C-056 by PH2 Dennis C. Cantrell from the Navy Newstand) |
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12 May 2004: Pearl Harbor HI - Sailors aboard Crommelin man the rails as the ship deploys for a scheduled six-month deployment. Two SH-60B "Seahawks" assigned to the "Easy Riders" of Light Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Three Seven (HSL-37) deployed with the frigate. (US Navy photo #040512-N-8157C-086 by PH2 Dennis C. Cantrell from the Navy Newstand) |
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12 May 2004: Pearl Harbor HI - Two SH-60F Seahawks assigned to the "Easy Riders" of Light Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Three Seven (HSL-37) approach the guided missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG-37) to join the ship as it departs on a scheduled six-month deployment. (US Navy photo #040512-N-8157C-218 by PH2 Dennis C. Cantrell from the Navy Newstand) |
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13 August 2004: Gulf of Panama - The guided missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG-37) and an Argentinean P-3 aircraft patrol the northern approach to the Panama Canal in search of a "suspect" vessel in support of PANAMAX 2004. Naval forces from eight countries are participating in PANAMAX 2004, a naval exercise designed to build up a coalition response to security threats against the Panama Canal. PANAMAX is conducted under the direction of Commander Naval Forces Southern Command and involves the identification, monitoring and interdiction of vessels posing a simulated terrorist threat to the Canal. The multinational force includes surface and air assets from Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Panama, Peru and the United States operating in the north and south approaches to the Canal. PANAMAX’s realistic scenario develops not only interoperability among naval forces but also joint and inter-agency interoperability as the naval forces work together with other services and agencies of Panama to ensure the safety of the Canal and to protect freedom of navigation. (US Navy photo #040813-N-0507C-001 by Lt. Lidia Cohen from the Navy Newstand) |
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12 November 2004: Pearl Harbor HI - The guided Frigate USS Crommelin (FFG-37) passes the USS Missouri battleship and USS Arizona Memorials while returning to her homeport at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. More than 200 Officers and Sailors of the Crommelin returned home after a regularly scheduled deployment with Naval Forces Southern Command, engaged in monitoring, detection, and counter drug activities. (US Navy photo #041112-N-7286M-006 by PH2 Daniel R. Mennuto from the Navy Newstand) |
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12 November 2004: Pearl Harbor HI - More than 200 officers and Sailors, assigned to the Pearl Harbor-based guided missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG-37), return home from deployment. Crommelin, commanded by Cmdr. Don Hodge, was deployed to Naval Forces Southern Command area of responsibility engaged in monitoring, detection, and counter drug activities. Since reporting for duty in the Eastern Pacific May 20, Crommelin disrupted five narcotics smuggling operations, interdicted more than $1 billion worth of cocaine, and captured 29 suspected narcotics smugglers. (US Navy photo #041112-N-8157C-037 by PH2 Dennis C. Cantrell from the Navy Newstand) |
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12 November 2004: Pearl Harbor HI - Family members cheer the crew of the guided missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG-37) as the ship returns from deployment. Commanded by Cdr. Don Hodge, more than 200 officers and Sailors of the Pearl Harbor-based frigate were deployed to U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command engaged in monitoring, detection, and counter drug activities. Since reporting for duty in the Eastern Pacific May 20, USS Crommelin disrupted five narcotic smuggling operations, interdicted more than $1 billion worth of cocaine, and captured 29 suspected narcotics smugglers. (US Navy photo #041112-N-9662L-004 by PH2 John F. Looney from the Navy Newstand) |
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12 November 2004: Pearl Harbor HI - Engineman 3rd Class Dave Lertola, meets his daughter for the first time after returning from deployment aboard USS Crommelin (FFG-37). Commanded by Cdr. Don Hodge, more than 200 officers and Sailors of the Pearl Harbor-based guided missile frigate were deployed to U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command engaged in monitoring, detection, and counter drug activities. Since reporting for duty in the Eastern Pacific May 20, Crommelin disrupted five narcotic smuggling operations, interdicted more than $1 billion worth of cocaine, and captured 29 suspected narcotics smugglers. (US Navy photo #041112-N-9662L-006 by PH2 John F. Looney from the Navy Newstand) |
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12 November 2004: Marine Corps Air Base, Kaneohe HI – An SH-60B Seahawk helicopter assigned to the "Easy Riders" of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light Three Seven (HSL-37), arrives ahead of a UH-3H "Sea King" helicopter after returning from a six-month deployment aboard the guided missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG-37). (US Navy photo #041112-N-3019M-001 by JOSN Ryan C. McGinley from the Navy Newstand) |
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12 November 2004: Marine Corps Air Base, Kaneohe HI – Aviation Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Robert Ibarra, assigned to the "Easy Riders" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light Three Seven (HSL-37), hugs his daughter after returning from a six-month deployment aboard the guided missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG-37). (US Navy photo #041112-N-3019M-002 by JOSN Ryan C. McGinley from the Navy Newstand) |
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12 November 2004: Pearl Harbor HI - More than 200 officers and Sailors, assigned to the Pearl Harbor-based guided missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG-37), return home from deployment. Crommelin , commanded by Cdr. Don Hodge, was deployed to Naval Forces Southern Command area of responsibility engaged in monitoring, detection, and counter drug activities. Since reporting for duty in the Eastern Pacific May 20, Crommelin disrupted five narcotics smuggling operations, interdicted more than $1 billion worth of cocaine, and captured 29 suspected narcotics smugglers. (US Navy photo #041112-N-8157C-128 by PH2 Dennis C. Cantrell from the Navy Newstand) |
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4 July 2005: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii - Fireworks explode over the Crommelin as part of the 4th of July celebrations at Naval Station Pearl Harbor. Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) hosted a block party for Sailors, which included live entertainment, food and games in celebration of America’s 229th birthday. (US Navy photo #050704-N-3019M-002 by JO3 Ryan C. McGinley from the Navy Newstand) |
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3 August 2005: Seattle WA - The guided missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG-37) takes part in the parade of ships during Seattle's Seafair Festival. Seafair is Seattle's month-long traditional summer festival, which includes parades, amateur athletics, air shows and boat racing. (US Navy photo #050803-N-2115M-036 by PH2 Shaun McWhinney from the Navy Newstand) |
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3 August 2005: Seattle WA - Crommelin rounds the bend as part of the 55th Annual "Seafair Parade of Ships." The 55th annual Seafair events include the Torchlight Parade, the Blue Angels show, amateur athletics, boat racing, along with U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ship tours. (US Navy photo #050803-N-0975R-007 by JO1 Ralph Radford from the Navy Newstand) |
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12 August 2005: Homer, AK - Crommelin arrives in Alaska for a port visit prior to participating in Northern Edge/Alaska Shield 2005. Alaska Shield/Northern Edge '05 is the largest homeland defense/security exercise ever conducted in Alaska. This exercise is the first opportunity within the state to integrate local, state and federal government response to a series of simulated emergencies including natural disasters, terrorist attacks and mass casualty scenarios. (US Air Force photo #050812-F-7169B-001 by Tech. Sgt. Keith Brown from the Navy Newstand) |
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9 December 2005: Pearl Harbor HI - Strings of multi-colored lights illuminate the guided missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG-37), and other Pearl Harbor-based ships during Winter Fest 2005. Winter Fest is an annual celebration, which provides Sailors and their family members with a variety of activities to enjoy the December holidays. (US Navy photo #051209-N-3019M-001 by JO2 Ryan C. McGinley from the Navy Newstand) |
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March 2006: at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (photo by AO2 Brian Jenkins) |
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5 May 2006: Pearl Harbor HI - Crommelin departs Pearl Harbor for a four-month cruise to the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet area of operation. Crommelin will travel to various locations in the Western Pacific to take part in the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2006 exercise. CARAT is a regularly scheduled series of military training exercises with Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines, designed to enhance interoperability of the respective sea services. (US Navy photo #060505-N-9643K-026 by JOC Joe Kane from the Navy Newstand) |
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5 May 2006: Pearl Harbor HI - Sailors man the rails as Crommelin departs Pearl Harbor for a four-month cruise to the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet area of operation. Crommelin will travel to various locations in the Western Pacific to take part in the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2006 exercise. (US Navy photo #060505-N-9643K-027 by JOC Joe Kane from the Navy Newstand) |
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5 May 2006: Pearl Harbor HI - USS Crommelin departs Pearl Harbor for a four-month cruise to the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet area of operation. Crommelin will travel to various locations in the Western Pacific to take part in the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2006 exercise. (US Navy photo #060505-N-9643K-020 by JOC Joe Kane from the Navy Newstand) |
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20 May 2006: White Beach, Okinawa - The guided missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG-37) gets underway from the U.S. Naval facility in Okinawa to begin exercise Southeast Asia Cooperation Against Terrorism (SEACAT). SEACAT is a weeklong at-sea exercise designed to highlight the value of information sharing and multi-national coordination within a scenario that gives participating navies practical maritime interception training opportunities. (US Navy photo #060520-N-9851B-008 by PH2 John L. Beeman from the Navy Newstand) |
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28 May 2006: South China Sea – Sailors off the port side of the U.S. Navy’s guided missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG-37) approach the Military Sealift Command pre-positioning ship MV Sgt. William R. Button (T-AK-3012) by rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs). The U.S. Navy team boarded Button during a simulated exercise looking for illegal weapons, which are reportedly being smuggled aboard. The simulation was part of the Southeast Asia Cooperation Against Terrorism (SEACAT) exercise scenario. SEACAT is a weeklong at-sea exercise designed to highlight the value of information sharing and multi-national coordination within a scenario that gives participating navies practical maritime interception training opportunities. Button is part of Maritime Pre-positioning Ship Squadron 2, operating from the British Indian Ocean Territory of Diego Garcia, and carries heavy combat equipment and supplies for the U.S. Marine Corps. (US Navy photo #060528-N-3392B-017 by Edward Baxter from the Navy Newstand) |
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14 June 2006: Singapore - Guided missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG-37) departs Changi Naval Base after completing the Singapore phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT). CARAT is an annual series of bilateral maritime training exercises between the U.S. and six Southeast Asian nations designed to build relationships and enhance the operational readiness of the participating forces. (US Navy photo #060614-N-9851B-002 by MC2 John L. Beeman from the Navy Newstand) |
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18 June 2006: Sattahip, Thailand - The guided-missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG-37) enters port at Sattahip. Crommelin is currently participating in the Thailand phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT). CARAT is an annual series of bilateral maritime training exercises between the U.S. and six Southeast Asian nations designed to build relationships and enhance the operational readiness of the participating forces. (US Navy photo #060618-N-9851B-010 by MC2 John L. Beeman from the Navy Newstand) |
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3 August 2006: Kemaman, Malaysia – The guided-missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG-37) and guided missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) begin their departures from Kemaman, Malaysia as they wrap of the fourth phase of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT). CARAT is an annual series of bilateral maritime training exercises between the United States and six Southeast Asia nations designed to build relationships and enhance the operational readiness of the participating forces. (US Navy photo #060803-N-9851B-001 by MC2 John L. Beeman from the Navy Newstand) |
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6 August 2006: Maura, Brunei Darussalam – The guided missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG-37) arrives to begin the fifth phase of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT). CARAT is an annual series of bilateral maritime training exercises between the United States and six Southeast Asia nations designed to build relationships and enhance the operational readiness of the participating forces. (US Navy photo #060806-N-4205W-008 by MC1 Kathryn Whittenberger from the Navy Newstand) |
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15 September 2006: Pearl Harbor HI - Sailors man the rails aboard USS Crommelin (FFG-37) as the ship returns following deployment. Crommelin participated in the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2006 exercise with Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines. (US Navy photo #060915-N-0879R-006 by MCC David Rush from the Navy Newstand) |
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13 April 2007: Pearl Harbor HI - Seaman Miguel A. Vega of Lincoln NE waits pierside to assist USS Crommelin as the ship arrives after being underway in the Pacific Ocean. Crommelin is the 28th ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class of guided missile frigates assigned to Destroyer Squadron 31 and homeported at Pearl Harbor. (US Navy photo #070413-N-9698C-012 by MCSN John W. Ciccarelli Jr. from the Navy Newstand) |
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27 November 2007: Pearl Harbor HI - Sailors aboard USS Crommelin (FFG-37) man the rails as the ship departs Naval Station Pearl Harbor for a six-month deployment. The ship deployed to the Naval Forces Southern Command area of responsibility to engage in monitoring, detection and counter-narcotics activities. Frigates fulfill a protection of shipping mission as anti-submarine warfare) combatants for amphibious expeditionary forces, underway replenishment groups and merchant convoys. (US Navy photo #071127-N-7974M-002 by Blair Martin from the Navy Newstand) |
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27 November 2007: Pearl Harbor HI - Sailors aboard USS Crommelin (FFG-37) man the rails as the ship departs Naval Station Pearl Harbor for a six-month deployment. The ship deployed to the Naval Forces Southern Command area of responsibility to engage in monitoring, detection and counter-narcotics activities. Frigates fulfill a protection of shipping mission as anti-submarine warfare) combatants for amphibious expeditionary forces, underway replenishment groups and merchant convoys. (US Navy photo #071127-N-4965F-003 by MC1 James E. Foehl from the Navy Newstand) |
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