 That spring, when the Commander, CruDesFlot 6, embarked with the to deploy to the 6th Fleet, "Yellowstone"s commanding officer became the administrative deputy to the Charleston representative of Commander, CruDesFlot 6.In that role, he coordinated local pier assignments; arranged for tug and tow services; made military guard ship and pier sentry assignments; scheduled ship tours; provided information and assistance to dependents; and represented the destroyer force at meetings of numerous naval station, base, and district advisory boards and committees.