USS John Paul Jones
In Harms Way
XO (April 2010 - April 2012) 
 
Commander Todd P. Ehrhardt
Executive Officer (April 2010 - April 2012)

Commander Ehrhardt, originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enlisted in the Navy in 1984, and was commissioned through the Enlisted Commissioning Program in 1993.

Commander Ehrhardt’s sea duty includes a tour as a plankowner in USS FITZGERALD (DDG 62), completing a deployment to the Arabian Gulf. He went on to serve as Combat Systems Officer in USS BOONE (FFG 28) conducting a Counter Drug deployment, and Weapons Officer in Destroyer Squadron ONE, completing two deployments to the Western Pacific. Commander Ehrhardt also served as Executive Officer in USS JARRETT (FFG 33), completing two deployments to the Western Pacific for CARAT.

Commander Ehrhardt’s shore assignments include a tour at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA; a tour on the staff of Commander, Naval Surface Forces in San Diego, CA; and the Naval War College in Newport, RI.

Commander Ehrhardt has a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from San Jose State University, a Master’s in Software Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School, and a Master’s in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. He has been awarded the Navy-Marine Corps Commendation Medal with three gold stars, the Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and the Navy Good Conduct Medal with one star.

 NEWS
Sailor inspect a fire house aboard USS John Paul Jones
Sailor Inspect a Fire Hose Aboard USS John Paul Jones
SAN DIEGO (May 11, 2010) - Damage Controlman 1st Class (SW/SS) Brian Clegg inspects a fire hose aboard USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53).
First DDG Modernization Warship Departs on Deployment
SAN DIEGO – The Aegis guided-missile destroyer, USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53), departed Naval Base San Diego Nov. 29, for an independent seven-month deployment to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR).
Ensign Darius Mercer, right, and Sailors, transfer six rescued Filipino mariners to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Baranof.
John Paul Jones, Baranof Rescue 24 Filipino Mariners
USS JOHN PAUL JONES, At sea - Guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) and U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Baranof (WPB 1318) rescued 24 Filipino mariners in Arabian Gulf, March 15.

 Served with...
Commander Chris Cegielski

Start Date: March 2010
End Date: March 2012
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