Before retiring honorably, Captain David Schnell served in the United States Navy for 27 years, during which he commanded two warships, the USS Peleliu (LHA-5) and USS Ford (FFG-54). While serving as commanding officer on the USS Ford, Captain David Schnell oversaw every aspect of the ship's daily operations, including combat effectiveness, while serving with a carrier strike group. The USS Ford was christened June 23, 1984, and commissioned at Naval Station Long Beach, California, on June 29, 1985. The guided-missile frigate, an Oliver Hazard Perry-class vessel, takes its name from Gunner's Mate Patrick O. Ford (1942-1968). The USS Ford deployed in 1999 as part of the Middle East Force (MEF) 99-3. Shortly thereafter, it was deployed for six months in the United States 5th and 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AoR). In 2001, it provided support during Operation Enduring Freedom and Maritime Security Operations, which took place in the western Pacific and Indian oceans. To engage in the Global War on Terrorism, the USS Ford deployed as part of the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Carrier Strike Group in 2004. For several months in early 2006, it conducted anti-drug operations in South American waters, and, from 2007 to 2011, it participated in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercises in Southeast Asia, among other deployments. The ship was decommissioned in 2013 after 28 years of service. Most recently, in 2018, the United States Navy announced plans to commit the USS Ford, along with the USS Ingraham (FFG-61), to sinking exercises (SINKEX).
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About Captain David SchnellA decorated officer of the United States Navy, Captain David Schnell earned the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Metal, and the Joint Service Commendation Medal during his many years of service. Archives
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