 The ship arrived on 27 January for a week at Subic Bav and participated in Operation "Readex" before returning to Yokosuka on 19 February.Upon arrival, she commenced a 20-day availability period; and, on 11 March, she got underway for 10 days of routine flight operations off Okinawa.She then returned to Yokosuka where she commenced upkeep and preparation for an upcoming cruise.