 As the flagship of Rear Admiral R. E. Kirby, who had relieved Admiral Woolridge, "Missouri" departed Norfolk on 7 June as flagship of the midshipman training cruise to Lisbon and Cherbourg.During this voyage "Missouri" was joined by the other three battleships of her class, "New Jersey", "Wisconsin", and "Iowa", the only time the four ships sailed together.She returned to Norfolk on 3 August and departed on 23 August for inactivation on the West Coast.