Crommelin (FFG 37) - Naval Cruise Book

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I I Pacific Shipyard, CROMMELIN departed on a six month deployment to the Arabian Gulf from March to September 1989. From November 9. 1990 fo February 28, 1991. CROMMELIN was deployed in support of |oin« Service. Counter narcotics Operations in the Central South American Caribbean theater. CROMMF.I.IN was awarded the Joint Services Meritorious Unit Award for her performance during this deployment. In 1991. CROMMELIN received her fifth consecutive warfare excellence awards for Anti-Air Warfare, Anii-Surface Warfare, Navigation Seamanship, Damage Control, Engineering, Comnuinications and again received the Navy E from Destroyer Squadron 9. On September 1, 1991, CROMMELIN shifted home ports to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and joined Destroyer Squadron 31. From March to September 1992, CROMMELIN underwent a Selected Restricted Availability at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard where she received major upgrades to Combat Systems and Engineering equipment. CROMMELIN completed a second four-month Counter narcotics deployment in the Central South Anierican Caribbean (heater front November 1992 to March 1993. Upon return to her homepf rt of Pearl Harbor, HI, CRO.MMELIN was assigned to COMMANDER NAVAL SURFACE GROUP, MIDDLE PACIFIC. In ,May of 1994, CROMMELIN completed the KIFTY HAWK Battle Group Work-ups and later deployed to the Westeris Pacific in July. She returned to Pearl Harbor on December 14. 1994 and was reassigned to Destroyer Squadron 31. In February 1996, CROMMELIN was awarded the Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet Golden Anchor Award for command retention personnel program excellence. Upon completion of battle group work ups from 28 January to 25 March 1996, CROMMELIN deployed with the USS CARL VINSON Battle Group on 20 May 1996 to the Arabian Gulf. As part of CARL VINSON Battle Group CROMMELIN participated in operations Southern Watch. Vigilant Sentinel, Desert Storm, and Desert Strike; as well as Exercise Rugged Nautilus and nun»erous Maritime Intercept Operations. She returned to Pearl Harbor on November 20, 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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CDR ANDREW G. SEVALD, USN Commander Andrew G. Sevald, A native of Royal Oak, Michigan, graduated from Michigan State University in 1975 with a Bachelors of Arts in Chemistr ' . Upon graduation, he entered Officer Candidate School and was commissioned in November 1975. In March of 1985, he entered Nuclear Propulsion Training, qualifying as a Reactor Plant Watch Officer in February of 1986. His sea duty assignments include: Supply Officer, USS CHOWANOC (ATF-100); Gunnery Assistant, AuxUiaries Officer and Navigator, USS MERRILL (DD-976); Engineer Officer, USS fOlIN HANCOCK (DD-98I); Reactor Mechanical Assistant. Reactor Controls Assistant. USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65); Executive Officer, USS ARKANSAS (CGN.41). His shore assignments include: Conibat Systems Instructor, Surface Warfare Officer School, Command Detachment, Coronado; Executive Officer, Naval Nuclear Power School; Chenjistry and Material Instructor. Senior Officer Ship ' s Material Readiness Course, Ne ' wport, Rhode Island. Commander Sevald ' s personal awards include: the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy (Commendation Medal (with 3 Gold Stars), and the Navy Achievement Medal. Commander Sevald is married to the former Jidie Maurette Pitts of Woodland Hills, California. They have two children, Ashley and Nicholas. HER COMMANDING OFFICER