Keywords: US Navy 060907-N-1120L-009 Director, Strategy ^ Policy, Resources and Transformation, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, Rear Adm. Phil Greene, greets Russian Rear Adm. Sergei Menyalo, Naval District Commander.jpg en Novorossiysk Russia Sept 7 2006 - Director Strategy Policy Resources and Transformation U S Naval Forces Europe Rear Adm Phil Greene greets Russian Rear Adm Sergei Menyalo Naval District Commander aboard the guided missile frigate USS Elrod FFG 55 Elrod is the first United States Navy vessel to pull into the Black Sea port since 2001 Elrod is an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate named for Marine Major Henry T Elrod a World War II Aviator posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in defense of Wake Island U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Lavender RELEASED 2006-09-07 060907-N-1120L-009 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 38915 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Lavender PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Elrod FFG-55 Philip H Greene Jr |