Elrod (FFG 55) - Naval Cruise Book

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FORWARD This cruise bool commemorates ELROD ' s deployment to the Arabian Gulf and Norwegian Sea from 26 September 1991 to 2 April 1992. Assembled here are photographs that capture many of the key events that we lived for those six exciting months. As you enjoy paging through this bool and sharing our experiences with family and friends, I ask that you remember the hard work and team effort that went into every undertaking. It takes a closely knit crew, rich in professional talents and personal cohesion to not only accomplish the rigorous mission of a warship at sea, but from loved ones, especially during the holiday season. Let this book serve as a constant reminder of how those qualities were abundant in ELROD, and the friendships between shipmates that were forged by this common experience. For me, it is a constant reminder of how proud I am of each of you and the daily sacrifices you make for your ship, our Navy, and our great nation. Donald P. Loren

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THE COMMAND SENIOR CHIEF BMCS(SW) Strickland squares away a side boy. BMCS(SW) Timothy Stricl land Command Senior Chief USS ELROD FFG 55 Senior Chief and the Commanding Officer share a moment. BI ICS relaxes with a guest during one of ELROD ' s steel beach picnics.

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LEADERSHIP The X.O. surveys the Harsh North Atlantic storm as Chief The Captain and Command Senior Chief share a sea Stoney looits on. story. You can take the paint out of the boatswain mate - but you can ' t get the boatswain mate out of the paint! The Executive Officer relaxes at the home of the ambassador of Qatar.