 On 11 May 1971, the ship again arrived in the Gulf and plane guarded for the ).After an exercise with ships from the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force, the ship plane guarded for the USS "Ticonderoga" once again.However, this lasted only 2 days as "James E. Kyes" along with Destroyer Squadron 23 was detached on 17 June and ordered to Long Beach via Adak, Alaska for refueling.