DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY USS CROMMELIN (FFG-37)

FLEET POST OFFICE

SAN FRANCISCO 96662-1 492

From: Commanding Of f icer , USS CROMMELIN (FFG 37) 0 7 JUN 1990

To: Director o f Naval History

Subj: COMMAND HISTORY 1989 (OPNAV REPORT 5750-1)

Ref: (a) OPNAVINST 5750.12D

Encl: (1) USS CROMMELIN (FFG 37) Command History fo r 1989 (2) USS CROMMELIN (FFG 37) Updated Welcome Aboard Pamphlet (3) Photograph, Commanding Of f icer , USS CROMMELIN (FFG 37) (4) Photograph, USS CROMMELIN (FFG 37) (5) Photograph, HSL 43 SH-606 Seahawk Helicopter

1. Per reference (a), enclosures (1) through (5) are submitted for calendar year 1989. CDR Coleman A. Landers, USN re l ieved CDR Paul K. A. Vosseler, USN as Commanding Of f icer o f USS CROMMELIN (FFG 37) on 31 July 1989. Enclosure (2) includes biographical data and an update on CROMMELIN s s ta t i s t i cs .

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Copy to: COMNAVSURFPAC San Diego, Ca l i fo rn ia COMNAVSURFGRU Long Beach, Cal i fornia COMDESRON NINE

COMMAND COMPOSITION AND ORGANIZATION

MISSION:

USS CROMMELIN (FFG-37) i s the t h i r t y - f i r s t ship o f the Ol iver Hazard Perry Class of Guided Miss i le Frigates. CROMMELIN1s mission i s t o provide a n t i - a i r , a n t i - s u b m a r i n e , and a n t i - s u r f a c e p r o t e c t i o n f o r underway replenishment groups, convoys, amphibious forces, and other m i l i t a r y and merchant shipping. I n recent years, many ships o f the FFG-7 class ( including CROMMELIN) have been spec i f i ca l l y tasked wi th providing escort and monitor services t o U.S.- and Allied-flagged merchant shipping i n the Persian Gulf.

I n order t o ensure a homogenous c lass of capable y e t r e l a t i v e l y inexpensive ships, many innovative concepts were incorporated i n t o her design. These innovations include modular construction techniques, the use o f numerous labor-saving devices, automatic contro l and monitoring systems, and shore- based maintenance support. The ship boasts some o f the most comfortable l i v i n g accommodations ever provided fo r the crew o f a naval combatant. Hab i tab i l i t y improvements include a t t rac t i ve l i v i n g complexes (each with i t s own lounge), dressing, sleeping and sanitary areas.

Success i n the warfare environment o f the 19901s and beyond w i l l require thorough evaluation, rap id decision making, and almost instantaneous response t o any postulated threat. The systems aboard CROMMELIN have been designed t o meet these demanding and dynamic prerequisites and t o do so with minimum human interface. Her weapons include surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missiles, a 76MM gun, a Close I n Weapon System, and anti-submarine torpedoes. The Lamps Mark I11 Video Data Link system brings state-of-the-art computer technology t o the anti-submarine warfare arena as wel l as in tegrat ing sensors and weapons t o provide a t o t a l offensive and defensive weapons system.

I n addition, computers contro l and monitor the gas turbine engines and s h i p ' s se rv i ce d i e s e l generators. D i g i t a l e l e c t r o n i c l o g i c c i r c u i t s and remotely operated valves are monitored i n a centra l contro l s ta t ion which can i n i t i a t e engine s t a r t and a t t a i n a "Ready t o Go1' s t a t u s i n l e s s than t e n minutes, as compared t o e i g h t o r more hours f o r convent ional steam power propulsion plants. The r e a l heart o f the ship, however, i s her crew. High technology systems demand s k i l l e d technicians and professional leadership. The concept o f llrninim~~rn manningw means, simply, that with professional sa i lo rs CROMMELIN can meet the challenges o f modern naval warfare with approximately h a l f t he crew found on o l d e r sh ips o f comparable s i z e and c a p a b i l i t y . Freedom's Finest Guardian, USS CROMMELIN, proudly l i v e s up t o her motto, llMunus Bene Faci t ,11 that i s , "Duty Well Done."

IMMEDIATE SUPERIOR IN COMMAND: COMMANDER, DESTROYER SQUADRON NINE

COMMANDING OFFICER: COMMANDER COLEMAN A. LANDERS, USN

HOME PORT: LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA

AIRCRAFT EMBARKED: LAMPS MARK I11 SH-60B HELICOPTERS FROM HSL-43, NORTH ISLAND CALIFORNIA

SIGNIFICANT STATISTICAL DATA AND AMMUNITION EXPENDITURES:

MK 75 76MM GUNN HEIR

HEPD

BL&P

HE-CVT

C I WS 20MM

MINI-MOBILE TARGETS MK 27

SMALL ARMS .50 CAL

.45 CAL

M-60(7.62mrn LINKED)

M-14( 7.62mm)

1 2 GAUGE SHOTGUN

SMOKE FLOATS

AT SEA EVOLUTIONS

UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENTS: 5

VERTICAL REPLENISHMENTS: 5

Ship's History USS CROMMELIN (FFG 37) 01 Jan - 31 Dec 1989

10 Jan Commanding Of f icer held Pre-Deployment b r i e f for crew and families.

11 Jan Marksmanship qua l i f i ca t ion t r i p t o Weapons Station, Seal Beach, CA

18 Jan Marksmanship qua l i f i ca t i on t r i p t o the f i r i n g l i ne , Huntington Beach, CA.

20 Jan Underway Socal f o r sea t r i a l s , v ibrat ion analysis, mass conflagration d r i l l and economy Tr ia ls .

23 Jan Harpoon Team Trainer.

25 Jan Pac i f i c Fleet Master Chief Petty Of f icer V i s i t .

27 Jan Commodore Dyke (COMDESRON Nine) b i d farewell t o Cromrnelin onboard before he departs fo r deployment wi th h i s squadron s ta f f .

31 Jan Underway SOCAL -- night steaming and engineering casualty contro l d r i l l s .

01 Feb Moored Pier Bravo, NAS North Is land fo r f i n a l Pre-Deployment ammunition onload. RADM Far re l l , USN (RET) arr ived along with 70 members o f a "Go Navyrt group fo r the cruise t o Long Beach. Transit socal, moored p ie r ECHO NAVSTA Long Beach, CA.

13 Feb Command po l icy on Plast ics Reduction In the Marine Environment (PRIME) announced t o crew.

14 Feb 76MM/25MM/CIWS f i r i n g exercises conducted.

16 Feb Moored Pier ECHO, NAVSTA Long Beach, CA.

07 Mar Underway SOCAL; A l l Chief Petty Off icers onboard qua l i f ied as Enl isted Surface Warfare Special ists (ESWS) .

08 Mar Crommelin anchored a t K-6 anchorage, NAVSTA Long Beach Ca t o onload f i v e pa l l e t s o f 76MM ammuntion from WPNSTA .

Seal Beach CA. v i a small boat transfer. Subsequent return t o p ie r Echo, NAVSTA Long Beach Ca

09 Mar Marksmanship qua l i f i ca t ion t r i p t o WPNSTA Seal Beach, CA and the f i r i n g l i n e i n Huntington Beach, CA

15 Mar COMNAVSURFPAC Chief o f S t a f f v i s i t

17 Mar Underway fo r WESTPAW 10/ Persian Gulf; f l y on fo r SH-2 fo r transport t o Pearl Harbor, H I and fo r HSL-43 Ocean Lord 25 (LCDR S. KINNEY, Of f icer i n Charge).

21 Mar LCDR C. J. Baranowski, USN rel ieved LCDR M. J. Leghart, Sr., USN as Executive Off icer.

22 Mar Moored Pearl Harbor, HI.

23 Mar Vis i ted by RADM P. F. Duffy, USN (USNAVCENT) t o examine experimental Mast-Mounted s i t e system ins ta l l ed by MacDonnell-Douglas.

25 Mar Underway from Pearl Harbor.

31 Mar Underway replenishment with USS HALEAKALA, MID-Pacific.

01 Apr INCHOP t o Seventh Fleet.

07 Apr Moored NABASAN WHARF, NAVMAG Subic Bay, R. P. fo r 76MM HE-CVT onload and torpedo offload. Subsequent berth s h i f t t o p ie r 16, Subic Bay (ship repai r f a c i l i t y ) .

12 Apr Underway from Subic Bay, RP.

15 Apr Moored SEMBAWANG Wharf (ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY FACILITY) Republic o f Singapore.

18 Apr Underway from Singapore.

22 Apr Moored Fuel Pier, Columbo S r i Lanka fo r f ue l only. Underway same day.

25 Apr MEFEX wi th USS Ranger CVBG assets: silkworm exercise, FPB Ex, SLEDGEHAMMER SUCAP Ex, I ran ian SAAM FFG Harassment/ Engagement Ex, Deconf l ic t in Ex.

Midnight Unrep wi th USNS HASSAYAMPA fo r f ue l only.

26 Apr Finex MEFEX with USS RANGER.

27 Apr Moored t o USS GRIDLEY (CV 21) a t anchor i n North Arabian Sea f o r turnover and r e l i e f

29 Apr A t Anchor, S i t rah anchorage o f f Manamah, Bahrain.

1 May Underway from Bahrain

2 May Conducted Mine detection Exercise with USS ENHANCE (MSO) . 7-17 May Pat ro l o f Southern Persian Gulf.

17-20 May Inpor t f o r por t v i s i t , Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

18 May Sof tba l l game wi th Marine House, Abu Dhabi

19 May Basketball game with Marines.

20-21 May Underway, Central Persian Gulf (CPG).

21-23 May anchored, Sitrah, Bahrain.

23-28 May Underway, Soutern Persian Gulf.

29 MAY-02 JUN

03 JUN

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Moored alongside USS PUGET SOUND i n Si t rah anchorage fo r TAV. Dai ly TAV progress meeting held i n USS PUGET SOUND.

Underway from alongside USS PUGET SOUND. Moor Mina Sulman p ier , Bahrain, outboard USS ELROD.

Inpor t Bahrain. CROMMELIN o f f i ce rs and crew learn o f the death o f I r a n ' s Ayatollah Khomeini; servicemembers are advised t o keep a low p r o f i l e and avoid mourning demonstrations among l o c a l S h i ' i t e population i n Bahrain. No incidents are reported.

Underway Central Persian Gulf.

F l i g h t quarters (Launch o f Ocean Lord 25, 40 DLQ' s, Helo crash d r i l l ) .

Pre-Action Cal ibrat ion F i r e of 76MM and 20MM CIWS guns. F l i g h t q u a r t e r s f o r OL 25; H e l i c o p t e r M-60 machine gun exercise. Four DLQ1s; hel icopter refueling.

F l i g h t Quarters (6 DLQ's).

Conducted operations i n the Southern Persian Gulf.

Rendezvous wi th USS UNDERWOOD for ve r t rep of personnel, ma i l , and cargo, and t r a n s f e r o f Warr iors 01 and 02 (U.S. Army he l i cop te rs ) t o CROMMELIN. CROMMELIN s e t Condi t ion 1 A t o conduct Earnest W i l l escor t operat ions w i t h U.S.-flagged merchant vessels i n s i d e the I ran ian 's Silkworm miss i le envelope.

F l i g h t quarters f o r Ocean Lord 25, Warrior 01 and 02.

Underway replenishment with USNS SPICA.

Set condit ion 1 A f o r Silkworm envelope t r a n s i t and EW ops.

Anchored S i t rah anchorage.

A l l hands awards ceremony held on CROMMELIN1s f l i g h t deck. Underway fo r Northern Persian Gulf.

Moored alongside mobile sea base HERCULES i n Northern Persian Gulf. CROMMELIN takes on water and fuel. Underway f o r Northern Persian Gulf patrol . F l i g h t quarters for launch of a l l a i rcraf t .

F l i g h t Quarters fo r Ocean Lord 25.

Moor mobile sea barge HERCULES for f ue l and water. Underway for Northern Persian Gulf patrol . F l i g h t quarters for a l l a i r c ra f t .

F l i g h t Quarters fo r Ocean Lord 25 and Army helicopters.

F l i gh t quarters fo r a l l a i rc ra f t . General quarters for repai r locker t raining.

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10 JUL

Mobile sea barge HERCULES used a pa t ro l boat t o t ransfer a landing signalman enl is ted t o the barge t o assist landing o f Navy and Army helicopters.

CROMMELIN held "Steel Beach Picnicvt on sh ip ls fl ightdeck.

F l i g h t Quar te rs f o r a l l a i r c r a f t . Surface Warfare O f f i c e r qua l i f i ca t i on board held i n Captain's cabin.

F l i g h t quarters fo r a l l a i r c ra f t . Helicopter Crash and smash D r i l l conducted. Ocean Lord 25 conducts personnel transfer. E n l i s t e d Surface Warfare q u a l i f i c a t i o n board h e l d i n the wardroom.

Moored por t side t o Mina Sulman, berth 10, Manamah, Bahrain.

Bahrain.

Underway fo r Central Persian Gulf patrol . Ver t rep w i t h USS JASON. Abandon sh ip and genera l quar te rs d r i l l s . F l i g h t quarters for a l l a i rc ra f t .

F l i g h t quarters fo r a l l a i r c ra f t .

CROMMELIN s tee l beach p icn ic held on the f l i g h t deck. F l i g h t quar te rs fo r a l l a i r c r a f t . Planning began f o r CROMMELIN s Tiger Cruise (dependent s cruise) from Hawaii t o Long Beach, Cal i fornia.

Pre-action ca l ib ra t ion o f 76MM and 20MM CIWS guns. F l i g h t quarters for a l l a i rc ra f t .

Holiday rout ine fo r Independence Day. CROMMELIN celebrated wi th cookout on the fan ta i l . F l i g h t quarters and DLQ's f o r Ocean Lord 25.

Engineering Casualty Control D r i l l s . F l i g h t quarters t o receive mai l and cargo from Administrative Support Unit (ASU) Bahrain v ia USS LASALLE's embarked UH-60 Helicopters. F l i g h t quarters fo r launch and pa t ro l f o r a l l CROMMELIN a i r c ra f t .

F l i g h t quarters fo r a l l a i rc ra f t .

Conducted engineering casualty contro l d r i l l s . F l i g h t quarters fo r a l l a i rc ra f t . Planning begins fo r I M A V 7 and 8, scheduled from 9-29 October 1989 wi th SIMA NRMF Long Beach, Cal i fornia. Night time f l y - o f f o f Warriors 01 and 02; transfered t o USS ELROD.

Inpor t Bahrain.

Moor Mina Sulman, Bahrain. Loaded s to res and r e f u e l JP-5 supply

Underway, Central Persian Gulf pat ro l . General quarters fo r repai r locker t ra in ing and abandon ship d r i l l . F l i g h t Quarters fo r launch o f Ocean Lord 25. Night time recovery o f Warriors 03 and 04.

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31 JUL

01 AUG

~ l i b h t quar te rs f o r Ocean Lord 25. Conducted engineer ing casualty contro l d r i l l s .

F l i g h t quar te rs f o r Ocean Lord 25. Conducted engineer ing casualty contro l d r i l l s .

F l i g h t quarters fo r a l l embarked a i r c ra f t . E n l i s t e d Surface Warfare q u a l i f i c a t i o n board h e l d i n the wardroom.

F l i g h t deck awards ceremony held for the crew. F l i g h t quarters fo r a l l a i r c ra f t . Engineering casualty contro l d r i l l s . HM3(SW) i s chosen as Destroyer Squadron Nine's Junior Sai lor of the Quarter.

F l i g h t quarters fo r a l l a i r c ra f t . Holiday routine.

Underway replenishment w i t h B r i t i s h O i l e r HMS BAYLEAF. conducted engineering casualty contro l d r i l l s . F l i g h t quarters fo r a l l a i r c ra f t . F ly -o f f o f Warriors 03 and 04.

Moored alongside mobile sea base HERCULES f o r f ue l and water. Ocean Lord 25 undergoes seven-day command inspection. Underway fo r Central Persian Gulf patrol .

Leapfrog exercises wi th USS LASALLE. F l i g h t quarters f o r Ocean Lord 25.

Moor Mina Sulman, Bahrain. Refuel JP-5. Prospective Commanding Off icer, CDR Coleman A. Landers, and Prospective Combat Systems Off icer, LT , arr ived onboard t o begin turnover and tour o f spaces.

Deputy Commander, Jo int Task Force Middle East, BGEN P h i l i p Nuber, USAF, v i s i t ed Commanding Of f icer CROMMELIN, CDR Paul K.A. Vosseler, f o r ship tour. CROMMELIN held Change o f Command p icn ic a t ASU Bahrain for crew.

Change o f Command ceremony: CDR Coleman A. Landers, USN, r e l i e v e d CDR Paul K.A. Vosseler, USN o f Commmand o f USS CROMMELIN. Guest speaker: Commander, Jo in t Task Force Middle East RADM Will iam Fogarty, USN. Other distinguished guests i n c l u d e Deputy CJTFME; Commanding O f f i c e r , ASU Bahrain; Commading Off icer, USS LASALLE. CDR Vosseler and rel ieved Combat Systems O f f i c e r LT depar t CROMMELIN. Underway fo r Central Persian Gulf and MEF equipment turnover wi th USS KINKAID. Warriors 03 and 04 unable t o perform n ight t i m e l i f t o f f due t o h y d r a u l i c o i l l e a k on W a r r i o r 03. CROMMELIN directed t o proceed t o mobile sea base HERCULES f o r crane of f load o f Army helicopters.

Moored moblie sea base Hercules for fuel, water, and of f load o f Warriors 03 and 04. Warrior 03 i s repaired; both a i r c r a f t P e r s i a n G u l f on t h e p a r t o f U.S. f o r c e s , based on t h e announced execution o f LTCOL Will iam R. Higgins, USMC, by a Middle East t e r r o r i s t organization. CROMMELIN i s t o remain

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under command of CJTFME an addit ional two weeks, instead o f conducting outchop on 1 August, as o r i g ina l l y planned.

Underway fo r Central Persian Gulf. F l i gh t quarters f o r recovery o f SH-3 (cargo).

76MM Pre-action ca l ib ra t ion f i r i n g conducted.

F l i g h t quarters fo r launch o f Ocean Lord 25 and vertrep with USNS SPICA.

F l i g h t quarters fo r a l l a i r c ra f t .

F l i g h t deck cookout f o r the crew. F l i g h t quarters fo r a l l a i r c ra f t .

Small c r a f t act ion d r i l l conducted. 76MM and 25MM gun pre-action ca l ib ra t ion f i r ings . F l i gh t quarters fo r a l l a i r c ra f t .

Transfer o f STINGER detachment personnel t o ASU Bahrain by helicopter. F l i g h t quarters fo r a l l a i r c ra f t .

F l i g h t quarters fo r a l l a i r c ra f t .

Moored, Mina Sulman, Bahrain.

CROMMELIN i s named " S e l f - S u f f i c i e n t Ship o f t h e Weekf1 by Commander, Naval Surface Forces Paci f ic. COMNAVSURFPAC c i tes, llA major c o n t r i b u t i n g f a c t o r t o CROMMELIN1s h i g h s t a t e o f readiness was scheduling a l l annual/semi-annual/quarterly PMS before they a r r i v e d i n Subic and then c a r e f u l l y managing prevent ive maintenance performance i n the Gu l f t o ensure PMS checks were completed w i th in per iod ic i ty without i n te r fe r i ng with operational commitments. CROMMELIN was the only ship that d id not require dedicated ' lof f - l inev time t o accomplish PMS. CROMMELIN llexportedll t h e i r s e l f - s u f f i c i e n c y t o o ther MEF deployers by providing parts and tech ass is t t o USS LASALLE, ELROD, CURTS, UNDERWOOD, and GALLERY t o keep them going."

Underway f o r S t r a i t o f Hormuz and outchop from Persian Gulf. Conducted engineering casualty contro l d r i l l s . F l i g h t quarters f o r t ransfer o f Army personnel,equipment, and helicopters t o USS KINKAID.

CROMMELIN t r a n s i t s S t r a i t o f Hormuz and Silkworm m i s s i l e envelope i n condit ion 1A. Ocean Lord 25 i s kept on deck i n a 30 minute standby.

F l i g h t deck p icn ic t o celebrate departure from the Persian Gulf. F l i g h t Quarters f o r Ocean Lord 25 DLQ1s.

Welfare and recreation committee meeting held t o make plans fo r por t v i s i t t o Phuket, Thailand. F l i gh t quarters fo r DLQ1s.

Moor t o fue l ing p ier , Colombo, S r i Lanka. (Br ie f stop fo r fuel. Time constraint and p o l i t i c a l unrest prevent crewmembers from leaving the ship while inport . )

Underway f o r Thailand.

20 AUG F l i g h t quarters, DLQ's. por t b r ie f for Phuket, Thailand. CROMMELIN averages 22 knots speed over ground (SOG) during t r a n s i t o f Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean i n order t o make v i s i t on time.

21-24 AUG Moor, Phuket Thailand. (Liberty port) . CROMMELIN received farewel l message from Commander, Jo int Task Force Middle East: "As you depart the Persian Gulf, you take wi th you the admiration o f the en t i re Jo int Task Force Middle East. Your performance across the board has been superb. The f l e x i b i l i t y and readiness o f CROMMELIN during constantly changing operations during periods o f increased tensions i n the reg ion was noteworthy. Your i n g e n u i t y and s k i l l proved the e f fec t i veness o f t he Mast-Mounted S igh t System (pro to type electro-opt ical device developed by McDonnell-Douglas Corp.) during pa t ro l throughout the Gulf during v i s i t s with our fr iends i n the Gulf, your conduct as goodwill, ambassadors went f a r t o enhancing re la t ions between the U.S. and Gulf nations.Iu

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01 SEP

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03 SEP

Underway f o r Subic Bay, Republic o f the Phi l l ip ines. General quarters and abandon ship d r i l l s .

F l i g h t deck awards ceremony fo r the crew. F l i gh t Quarters. Main Space F i r e D r i l l (General Quarters). CROMMELIN marks tuPolly-Wog Dayuu wi th IuWog Beauty Contest and "Wog Talent Shown i n preparation fo r crossing the l i n e ceremony. Davy Jones arr ives and addresses candidate Shellbacks.

CROMMELIN crossed the equator and commenced crossing the l i n e ceremony. A l l Pollywogs were fude-slimeduu i n accordance with appropriate t r a d i t i o n a l guidance. F l i g h t Deck cookout. Engineering Of f i cer o f the Watch (EOOW) qua l i f i ca t i on board held i n the wardroom.

Conducted engineering casualty contro l d r i l l s . Small Arms Qual i f icat ions on the f a n t a i l f o r a l l inpor t OOD, POOW, and MOOW watchstanders. F l i g h t quarters. P ier Sentry t ra in ing on the messdecks. Command Duty Of f icer qua l i f i ca t i on board held i n the wardroom.

Conducted engineering casualty contro l d r i l l s . Pre-action ca l ib ra t ion f i r i n g o f 2UMM CIWS and 25MM Gun. Port b r i e f f o r Subic Bay, RP.

Moored, Nabasan Wharf, (ordnance pier, Subic Bay). Offload o f MEF-specific ordnance. Underway and moored, Navsta Subic Bay. RP.

Underway from Subic Bay, RP. (Or ig ina l ly planned f ive-day a v a i l a b i l i t y was shortened t o one day and a h a l f i n order t o make Hong Kong por t v i s i t on schedule.) Conducted engineering casualty contro l d r i l l s .

Navigation Br ief f o r Hong Kong

Moored HMS TAMAR ( B r i t i s h Royal Naval Station), Hong Kong Island.

Boarding b r i e f and l i b e r t y c a l l .

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Underway from Hong Kong. CROMMELIN received following message from COMSEVENTHFLT: I1As CROMMELIN and HSL 43 Det 4 head toward home a f t e r a most demanding MEF deployment, my best wishes go wi th you fo r a safe voyage and a wel l deserved reunion with family and loved ones. Your performance under the very demanding circumstances o f the Arabian Gulf was superb and your representation o f the U.S. Navy was exemplary. The dedication and sacr i f ices by a l l i n CROMMELIN are recognized and appreciated. Congratulations on a job wel l done. VADM Mauz sends.Iv

Conducted engineering casualty contro l d r i l l s . F l i g h t quarters f o r DLQ's and crash d r i l l . CROMMELIN completed t r a n s i t o f South China Sea.

Underway replenishment b r ie f i n the wardroom. Planning began for CROMMELIN's par t i c ipa t ion i n Surface Line Week, scheduled for 27 NOV t o 02 DEC i n Long Beach, Cal i fornia. The week-long e v e n t i s t o be a s t r i n g o f a t h l e t i c and p ro fess iona l contes ts among sh ips homeported a t Navsta Long Beach.

Underway replenishment with USS WHITE PLAINS f o r fuel , stores, and mail.

F ina l photographs are taken fo r the Cruisebook for WestPac '89.

Aviation c e r t i f i c a t i o n meeting was held i n the wardroom. Conducted engineering casualty contro l d r i l l s .

CROMMELIN o f f i ce rs and ch ie f petty o f f i ce rs conducted in-house customs inspection o f a l l spaces i n preparation f o r returning t o U.S t e r r i t o r y a t Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Conducted engineering casualty contro l d r i l l s .

F l i g h t quarters fo r DLQ's, crash and smash d r i l l , . Conducted engineering casualty contro l d r i l l s . General quarters fo r Main Space F i r e D r i l l .

Navigation b r i e f f o r a r r i v a l Pearl Harbor. Of f icer O f the Deck board (Underway) i n wardroom. Engineering task practice. F l i g h t quarters CROMMELIN received the following message from COMNAVSURFPAC: I1Bravo Zulu as the Off icers and men o f USS CROMMELIN head home from an arduous Arabian Gulf deployment, you can take great pr ide i n a job wel l done. Your thorough and extensive explo i ta t ion of t he Mast-Mounted S igh t System's c a p a b i l i t i e s and d e t a i l e d report ing o f the resu l ts achieved has been extremely valuable t o the Navy. Your c r i t i c a l evaluation o f t h i s system and innovative approach t o exploring i t s operational l im i ta t i ons has enabled expansion o f the Mast-Mounted Sight System's i n s t a l l a t i o n t o include future MEF deployers. Warm regards and keep smiling. VADM R.K.U. Kihune."

Conducted degaussing run while enroute Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Moored Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Refueled DFM and JP-5, loaded stores.

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21 SEP

22 SEP

Middle East Force Awards Ceremony held on the F l i g h t Deck fo r the crew. C a p t a i n Landers p r e s e n t s Navy Achievement Medals, Commendations, and other recognit ion t o members o f the crew fo r t h e i r performance while on pa t ro l and escort operations i n the Persian Gulf. Embarkation o f over 60 crewmembers' re la t i ves and friends. Tiger cruise ( dependents cruise) meeting on the messdecks . LT (prospective Chief Engineer) and LT

(prospective Supply Off icer) a r r i ve onboard t o begin turnover and tour o f spaces. CROMMELIN receives fol lowing welcome from COMDESRON NINE by message : wCROMMELIN1s performance during your j us t completed deployment t o the MIddle East Force established new standards o f excellence i n operations, maintenance, sel f -suff ic iency, and diplomacy. Each and every crew-member i n CROMMELIN contributed t o your record o f success and should take pr ide i n himself and h i s ship. Well done and welcome home. Commodore H. Dyke sends."

Underway from Pearl Harbor fo r homeport: Long Beach, Cal i fornia.

Small arms t ra in ing held on the f l i g h t deck fo r crewmembers and observation by Tigers. Conducted engineering casualty contro l d r i l l s . F l i g h t quarters fo r DLQ1s and crash/smash d r i l l .

Conducted engineering casualty contro l d r i l l s . Tiger tour o f engineering spaces.

Conduted t i ge r gun mount tour (76MM). Conducted Pre-action ca l ib ra t ion f i r i n g o f 76MM and 20MM CIWS guns. Conducted engineering casualty contro l d r i l l s . F l i gh t quarters Ship's Store sale held on the messdecks.

Enl isted Surface Warfare Special ist qua l i f i ca t i on board held i n the wardroom. CROMMELIN received n o t i f i c a t i o n o f fo l lowing Squadron awards from DESRON NINE:

ASUW excellence award CCC excellence award .

EW excellence award MOB (NAV/SEAMANSHIP) Excellence award MOB damage contro l MOB (ENGINEERING) Excellence award

F l i g h t Quarters fo r f l y o f f o f Ocean Lord 25 and HSL 43 Det 4. CROMMELIN maned r a i l s t o enter port. Moored, p ie r 7, Naval Stat ion Long Beach. Secured from West-Pac Mid-East Force '89. Receptions fo r family, fr iends and guests held i n wardroom, ch ief pet ty o f f i c e r s 1 mess, and messdecks. Secured from Tiger Cruise '89. Began two-week, post-deployment.

28 SEP

29 SEP

01 OCT

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16 OCT

18 OCT

19 OCT

Engineering and Supply Officers complete turnover with the i r r e l i e f s and depart CROMMELIN. (LCDR and LT , respectively).

Refueled DFM and JP-5. Combined Federal Campaign kick-off meeting held i n the wardroom. Command Duty Officer qual i f icat ion board met i n the wardroom.

Youth group sh ip t o u r coord inated by Navy Reserve Youth Recruit ing Ac t i v i t y Long Beach. Ombudsman Mrs. resigns with the transfer o f her husband, YNC (SW) , t o a new command.

Begin IMAV, one week ea r l i e r than scheduled, with SIMA NRMF Long Beach.

Work Def in i t ion Conference held, COMNAVSURFGRU LONG BEACH CA conference room, Bui ld ing 1, Navsta Long Beach.

McDonnell Douglas technical representative v i s i t ed t o dismantle Mast-Mounted Sight System.

Hu l l cleaning services commenced with diver assistance. I Div is ion -- three-day indoctr inat ion o f newly reported personnel -- began. Work Def in i t ion Conference fo r I1S" a v a i l a b i l i t y held i n wardroom. Engineering Of f icer o f the Watch qua l i f i ca t i on board held i n engineering/support berthing.

CROMMELIN sends representative t o Officers' Club Advisory Board. EPCC o r a l examination held onboard.

Menu Planning/ Review Board held on messdecks. Pr inc ipal and Vice-Principal o f Perry Junior High School i n Gardenia v i s i t CROMMELIN fo r ship tour as a prel iminary event i n CROMMELIN1s plans t o adopt the school.

CROMMELIN celebrated the U.S. Navy's birthday with a cake- cu t t ing ceremony on the messdecks.

Engineering Of f icer o f the Watch and EPCC wr i t ten examinations are adminstered i n the weightroom. ASM and PSM o r a l boards are delivered i n the engineering lounge. Surface Line Week Planning meeting held onboard. General Quarters held fo r repair locker personnel: Class B f i r e d r i l l i n Main Engine Room.

Commenced safety checks i n the main engine room i n preparation fo r Operational Propulsion Plant Examination (OPPE). Of f icer o f the Deck ( inpor t ) board held i n the wardroom.

Aviation assist V i s i t inspection meeting held i n the wardroom. Combined Federal Carnpaign ($2900.00 do l la rs required t o reach projected goal o f $9000.00)

Partners i n Excellence Meeting held i n the wardroom (Executive Of f icer and Perry Junior High School representatives. ) Surface Warfare Of f icer Qual i f icat ion board held i n the wardroom.

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27 OCT

30 OCT

31 OCT

01 NOV

Influenza immunization shots administered t o a l l hands.

Commence audiogram tes t ing fo r engineering personnel a t Navsta Long Beach Branch Medical C l in ic . Partners i n Excellence coordinator, OS1 , v i s i t s Perry Junior High School.

F l i g h t Deck awards ceremony. Navigation b r i e f held i n the wardroom. CROMMELIN begins (Aviation Inspection Assist AAV) preparations. Surface Line Week coordinator, ENS , attends planning meeting a t Navsta Long Beach. ASM/PSM/Sounding and Security Watch o r a l boards are administered i n engineering lounge. Conducted Helo crash d r i l l and engineer ing casua l ty c o n t r o l d r i l l s .

AAV team arr ived onboard t o commence assist. (The inspectors review administrative data, and examine a l l equipment associated wi th the f l i g h t deck, hel icopter recovery systems, and fue l ing systems. CROMMELIN sets f l i g h t quarters and conducts a crash and smash d r i l l . AAV debrief states inspector a p p r o v a l o f r e s u l t s and upgrades t h e a s s i s t t o a f u l l inspection. ) FAST CRUISE: Stationed Condition 3, a l l three watch sections.

General Quarters. Abandon Ship D r i l l . Update o f a l l Watch, Quarters, and Stat ion B i l l s .

Underway fo r combat systems exercised i n southern Cal i fornia. (SOCAL) operational areas. Swept channel egress exercise. Conducted. Man Overboard d r i l l s . Practiced. Engineering casualty contro l d r i l l s . Conducted. F l i g h t quarters fo r DLQ1s. HSL 43. An t i - submar ine war fa re t r a c k i n g and t r a i n i n g e x e r c i s e s , Conducted.

A i r t racking exercises AAW-3-SF and AAW-4-SF conducted. Engineering casualty contro l d r i l l s . Completed moored p ie r 16 Long Beach Naval Station.

CROMMELIN sents members t o ASW operations and ATACO schools. Pac i f i c Fleet Career Information Team arr ived fo r outbr iefs on CROMMELIN. Mobile Training Team (MTT) arr ived onboard. Perry Junior High School p r inc ipa l met with Commanding Off icer.

CROMMELIN we l fa re and r e c r e a t i o n o f f i c e r , ENS , attended wel/rec management course. Navigational B r i e f for San Diego held i n wardroom. Cornmmand inspection guide review meeting held i n wardroom. Inpor t Off icer of the Deck qua l i f i ca t i on board held i n wardroom. CROMMELIN basketball team, under coaching d i rec t ion o f SKC(SW)

, defeated USS CAYUGA wi th a score o f 37 - 23.

Conducted underway fo r Naval Base San Diego, Cal i fornia.

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17 NOV

Conducted Engineering Casualty Control D r i l l s . Detect t o Engage exercises i n Combat Information Center. F l i g h t quarters f o r DLQ's.

Conducted engineering casualty contro l d r i l l s . F l i g h t quarters fo r DLQ's. sonar source levels tes t ing conducted.

Conducted engineering casualty contro l d r i l l s . Pre-action ca l ib ra t ion f i r i n g o f 76MM gun. Moored p ie r 3, Naval Base San Diego fo r t ra in ing ava i l ab i l i t y .

CROMMELIN quartermasters (under leadership o f QMC (SW) ) received the fol lowing message from COMDESRON NINE: "Your outstanding performance during the 3rd quarter o f f i s c a l year 89, i n achieving the highest accuracy ra te fo r a ship without an organic oceanography div is ion, re f lec ts long hours o f t raining, hard work, and at tent ion t o d e t a i l by your weather observation team. Well done and En Garde. Commodore Dyke sends."

Shif ted berths, t o p ie r 3, outboard USS COPELAND.

Conducted General shipboard f i r e f i g h t i n g t ra in ing for CROMMELIN personnel. engineering casualty contro l d r i l l s . radar navigation team t ra iner .

LMTT inspection and ass is t completed. OPPE safety checks conducted.

Conducted engineering casualty contro l d r i l l s . CROMMELIN received a l e t t e r from NAVSEA DET 519, thanking Captain Landers for h i s crew's assistance i n the execution o f a NAVSEA combat systems su rv i vab i l i t y test ing pro ject on 22 October. The pro ject entai led a study of the 76MM gun and 20MM CIWS.

Conducted main space f i r e t ra in ing walk-through.

Command t ra in ing team students attended course. Reta i l Operations Management course attended by Disbursing Off icer, ENS SQQ 28 operator t ra in ing held i n Sonar Control. CMS assist v i s i t conducted onboard.

A l l hands engineering maintenance pro ject began i n preparation fo r OPPE . Continued OPPE preparations. REWS Range B r i e f held i n the wardroom.

CROMMELIN embarked over 100 guests, including a group o f nursing student po ten t ia l Off icer Candidates from Recruit ing D i s t r i c t San Diego, and a San Diego Go Navy chapter. Underway. V is i to r cruise and tours conducted throughout the morning. Moor San Diego fo r debarkation o f passengers. Embarked Helicopter f i re f igh t ing team members from school. Underway fo r Southern Cal i forn ia opareas.

Conducted engineering casualty contro l d r i l l s . High power run conducted.

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20 NOV

21 NOV

22 NOV

27 NOV

Conducted engineering casualty contro l d r i l l s . Moored Long Beach, CA. Refueled.

Propulsion Examining Board (PEB) arr ived onboard. Oral boards and safety checks conducted and graded sat isfactory. Underway f o r OPPE. Conducted engineering casualty contro l d r i l l s .

Conducted engineering casualty contro l d r i l l s f o r OPPE.

Completed engineering casualty contro l d r i l l s . Demonstrated high power Run. Moored p ie r 9, Long Beach Naval Station. OPPE debrief: Satisfactory completion o f examination.

Commence surface l i n e week: Basketball, Small Arms, Flag Hoist, Racquetball, Marlinspike Seamanship, Tennis, Chess, Powerl i f t ing, Motor Whale Boat race, Golf, DC Olympics, Sea Story Tell ing, Shot Line Accuracy, 5k and 10K runs, Shore Power Tug o f War, C h i l i Cook-Off and Cake Decorating, and Sharpest Quarterdeck competitions included. CROMMELIN took f i r s t i n Motor Whale Boat race and Quarterdeck competition. Crewmembers place i n Tug o f War, Sharpshooting, cake. Powerl i f t ing and Seamanship contests.

28 NOV COMNAVSURFGRU Long Beach CA chaplain, CDR , v i s i t ed CROMMELIN fo r Chaplain's ca l l .

29 NOV Welfare and Recreation committee meeting completed. CROMMELIN sent delegates t o drug awareness luncheon a t Long Beach Of f i ce r ' s Club.

30 NOV Ammunition Handling Cer t i f i ca t i on Board conducted. Concluded Surface Line Week. Mrs. , wife o f Communications Of f icer ENS

, i s named CROMMELIN1s new Ombudsman.

01-07 DEC Underway, SOCAL

01 DEC AAW-3/4-SF i n FLETA COLD oparea. F l i g h t quarters fo r DLQ1s and crash/smash d r i l l wi th HSL 41. REWS range exercises conducted.

02 DEC

03 DEC

07 DEC

Source l e v e l transducer ca l ib ra t ion conducted underway. AAW-12/20-SF l i v e f i r i n g s conducted i n FLETA HOT oparea. General quarters f o r repai r locker t raining. F l i g h t quarters fo r DLQ1s and crash/smash d r i l l with HSL 41

Sonar source l e v e l measurement

Moored, p ie r 16 Navsta Long Beach. A l l hands muster f o r retirement ceremony for Command Senior Chief, BMCS (SW) , held on the f l i g h t Deck.

08 DEC

09 DEC

11 DEC

12 DEC

ASW team t ra iner review conducted i n the wardroom. Command inspection meeting fo r a l l o f f i ce rs and chiefs held i n the wardroom.

CROMMELIN chi ldren 's Christmas party held on messdecks.

LAMPS MK I11 phase one team t ra iner Dumbwaiter improvement program assis t v i s i t .

COMNAVSURFPAC, VADM R.K.U. Kihune, v i s i t s CROMMELIN during a t r i p t o Long Beach Naval Stat ion . His time onboard includes a tour o f engineering and topside spaces. conducted "Iw Divis ion for indoctr inat ion o f newly arr ived personnel. Enl isted de ta i le r v i s i t conducted. Layleader luncheon wi th COMNAVSURFGRU Long Beach Ca chaplain. CROMMELIN sends delegates t o E n l i s t e d Club Advisory Board meeting.

13 DEC LAMPS M K I I I phase one team t ra iner completed. Waterfront operations meeting, Naval Stat ion Long Beach Bldg 145

14 DEC CROMMELIN basketball team defeated USS FRANCIS HAMMOND 56 t o 43. CROMMELIN a l l hands Christmas p a r t y he ld a t t he Long Beach Of f icers Club.

15-20 DEC Maintenance and Upkeep period. LCDR rel ieved LCDR as Ship Control Off icer.

20 DEC Awards ceremony held on the f l i g h t deck. Ship store c l i n i c conducted. SERT meeting held onboard.

21-31 DEC Leave and Upkeep period completed.