 19 August 1967 marked the beginning of "James E. Kyes" 16th Westpac deployment.From 24 to 28 October "James E. Kyes" was attached to Task Unit 70.9.9 as a gunfire support ship off the I Corps area of South Vietnam and the DMZ.From 29 October to 5 November 1967, she was part of TU 77.1.1 on Operation Sea Dragon.