 When it appeared that the revolt had been taken over by Fidel Castro's Cubans, the United States intervened with more men —- paratroops of the 82nd Airborne Division and Marines.During the period from 9 May 1965 to 17 May 1965, "Wahkiakum County" operated in support of this evacuation and intervention operation.For the remainder of the 1960s and into 1970, "Wahkiakum County" operated on regular deployments to the Caribbean and Mediterranean.