Naval Station Norfolk, Va. (Jan. 30, 2015) Ñ The remaining crew of the guided missile frigate Elrod. The ship was decommissioned Jan. 30 at Norfolk Naval staton after 29 years and 8 months of service in the fleet. Photo by Mark D. Faram Times Staff 
Aboard the ex-USS Elrod, Naval Station Norfolk, Va. (Jan. 30, 2015) — Lit only by the outside light Personnel Specialist Seaman Sirsamuel [cq} Corley hold the Elrod’s commissioning pennant that has been struck and folded. Corley’s final job as an Elrod crew member was deliver the pennant to the ship’s command senior chief who then presented it to the commanding officer – signifying the ship now being formally out of service. Photo by Mark D. Faram Times Staff 
Naval Station Norfolk, Va. (Jan. 30, 2015) — The remaining crew of the guided missile frigate Elrod files onboard the ship to man the rails one final time. The ship was decommissioned Jan. 30 at Norfolk Naval staton after 29 years and 8 months of service in the fleet. Photo by Mark D. Faram Times Staff 
Aboard the ex USS Elrod,Naval Station Norfolk, Va. (Jan. 30, 2015) —Given the order to strike the ships colors at the moment of decommissioning, Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class (SW) Michael Cherry (l) hauls down the national ensign as Electronic’s Technician 2nd Class (SW) Lawrence Esterlen salutes in honor on the ship’s fantail. The ship was decommissioned Jan. 30 at Norfolk Naval staton after 29 years and 8 months of service in the fleet. Photo by Mark D. Faram Times Staff 
Naval Station Norfolk, Va. (Jan. 30, 2015) Ñ The remaining crew of the guided missile frigate Elrod. The ship was decommissioned Jan. 30 at Norfolk Naval staton after 29 years and 8 months of service in the fleet. Photo by Mark D. Faram Times Staff 
Naval Station Norfolk, Va. (Jan. 30, 2015) — Retired Senior Chief Gas Turbine Specialst (SW) Lester Sykes, an Elrod Plankowner made the trip from his Illinois home to watch the ship he put in service reach the end of its service life. The ship was decommissioned Jan. 30 at Norfolk Naval staton after 29 years and 8 months of service in the fleet. Photo by Mark D. Faram Times Staff
