 During the month of January 1996, "Rainier" fell into a routine of loading fuel in Jebel Ali, conducting numerous FAS, Replenishment at Sea (RAS), VERTREP, and CONSOL's.The month eded with "Rainier" anchoring in Bahrain.February, "Rainier" transited through the Strait of Hormuz twice to onload fuel and conduct RAS and VERTREPs.