 In 1956, and again in 1959, she served in the Far East with the U.S. 7th Fleet, visiting Japan, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Korea, and Taiwan, and exercising with ships of friendly navies.Through 1960 she continued to sail out of Long Beach, California, for operations and cruises along the west coast.Minediv 93 went on a WesPac during the summer of 1961.