June 18, 1983: Mrs. Susan Crommelin Spain, the ship's co-sponsor, being escorted to the commissioning ceremony for the USS Crommelin FFG-37 at Naval Base Seattle, Washington.

June 18, 1983: Mrs. Richard B. Meyers, the ship's co-sponsor, being escorted to the commissioning ceremony for the USS Crommelin FFG-37 at Naval Base Seattle, Washington.

June 18, 1983: Mr. Quinton C. Crommelin Jr. speaks at the commissioning ceremony for the USS Crommelin FFG-37 at Naval Base Seattle, Washington.

June 18, 1983: From left to right; Commander James W. Orvis the ship's first commanding officer,
Commodore Theodore E. Lewin, Commander Naval Base Seattle, Captain Thomas A. Head, Commander Destroyer Squadron Nine. At the commissioning ceremony of the USS Crommelin FFG-37.

June 18, 1983: Crewmen await to board the ship for the first time at the commissioning ceremony of the
USS Crommelin FFG-37.