Yes the ships possessed Starfleet crewmembers, however those crews were responding to what they believed to be a natural event (seismic activity), they went to Vulcan to provide aid and assist in evacuations. They did not travel to Vulcan to defend it's people. Olsen died defending Vulcan after the situation was better understood.
Besides, the Andorians joined the federation decades before the events of the movie. You know, that whole "founding members" thing?
The first Romulan we know by name is Decius in Balance of Terror. Also the name of a Roman Emperor. Spock is a Dutch name. Nerys is Welsh Dax is French Odo was a French Pope
the fallout!!!! no more Tuvok and neelixs jokes also we will never get this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOpj0bqxcf4
You're all aware that there's been 25 comic books (an ongoing series.) and a couple novels set in the Abrams Universe which JJ is completely at liberty to ignore or deny? Personally I'm wondering about the USS Defiant from the Tholian Web sent though to Mirror Archer?