 After another tender availability at Taiwan, "Basilone" returned to the II Corps area on 10 June where frequent requests for gunfire support kept her busy.On 4 July, the warship stood into Subic Bay in preparation for a return trip to Newport via the Suez Canal and Gibraltar.On 17 August, "Basilone" arrived at Newport and commenced a month-long tender upkeep before resuming local ASW operations.