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USS CROMMILIN WESTPAC 1996
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Wglg piwg ' IWIJPMH A History of the USS CROMMELIN (FFG-37) USS CROMMELINS keel was laid on May 30, 1980 at Todd Pacific Shipyard, Seattle Division. She was christened and launched on July 2. 1983. CROMMELIN was assigned to Destroyer Squadron 9 and reached her honieport of Long Beach, California, in August 1983. Upon completion of an extensive post commissioning shakedown in January 1984, CROMMELIN was assigned to Surface Squadron I and began a six month availability at Todd Pacific Shipyard. San Pedro. California. On September I, 1984, CROMMELIN became a member of Destroyer Squadron 17. From February 21 to August 24, 1985, CROMMELIN was assigned to the CONSTELLATION Battle Group and deployed to the Western PaciHc Indian Oceans. During this deployment, CROMMELIN was the first FFG-7 class ship to successfully engage a high- speed, maneuvering target with missiles. She was also the first ship complete an operational deployment with the LAMPS MKIII Weapon System. In June 1986, CROMMELIN became the first recipient of the CNO LAMPS MK III Safety Award. In the summer of 1986, CROMMELIN earned every departmental and divisional excellence award and won her first Navy E from Destroyer Squadron 17. On January I, 1987, CROMMELIN left Destroyer Squadron 17 and was assigned to Destroyer Squadron 13. In April 1987, she began an accelerated deployment with the CONSTELLATION Battle Group, becoming the first FFG- 7 class ship to deploy extensively with two LAMPS MKIII helicopters embarked. CROMMELIN was assigned to Commander. Middle East Force from July I to August 25, 1987, earning a Meritorious Unit Commendation for her convoy escort of the first five reflagged Ku vaiti tankers. On Januarj- I, 1988. CROMMELIN was reassigned to Destroyer Squadron 9, and on March 6, 1988, she earned a second consecutive Navy E . Upon completion of her second availability period at Todd
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