Frank Castellano | |
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 Castellano during his tenure as a commander. | |
| Birth name | Francis Xavier Castellano |
| Born | January 7, 1964 Patchogue, New York, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1990–Present |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Commands | USS Chinook USS Bainbridge (June 2008 – April 2010) USS Vella Gulf |
| Battles/wars | Maersk Alabama hijacking |
| Awards |  Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal (four awards) Navy Commendation Medal (three awards) |
Francis Xavier Castellano (born January 7, 1964) is a United States Navy captain currently assigned as the commanding officer of Center for Surface Combat Systems.[1] He was the commander of the guided missile destroyer USS Bainbridge during the hijacking of MV Maersk Alabama.
Captain Castellano was listed as executive officer of USS Vella Gulf on May 5, 2014, during a Holocaust memorial ceremony in Haifa, Israel.[2] He was executive officer of Vella Gulf from December 2013 to April 2015 and was commanding officer from April 2015 to September 2015.[3][4]
- ^ "Center for Surface Combat Systems Home Page". Archived from the original on 2018-06-28. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
- ^ "Sailors from USS Vella Gulf Hold Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony". 5 May 2014.
- ^ "USS VELLA GULF (CG 72)". Archived from the original on 2015-07-23.
- ^ "Change of command for USS Bainbridge". 2010-04-02. Archived from the original on 2012-03-08.