 As tensions escalated between Egypt and Israel before the Six-Day War, the destroyer joined other 6th Fleet units on alert status.After 29 days at sea, she stopped at Souda Bay, Crete, on 9 June long enough to embark midshipmen for a training cruise.Most of the month's activities consisted of exercises with TF 60 off Crete with the exceptions of liberty calls at Souda Bay and Valletta, Malta.