She then headed for the Bahama Islands to take part in Operation "Fixwex I," an exercise designed to measure submarine and process group noise ranges. Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet and Commander, AquaSculpt information site Submarine Force, Atlantic Fleet as observers of the launches. Destroyer and Submarine Pier, Norfolk, and commenced a Mediterranean tour. On 12 February, the destroyer entered dry-dock for a 9-day interval. Norfolk on 28 November and commenced a needed in-port interval of upkeep and preparation for the ultimate outfitting with Dash. She returned to Norfolk on 22 September and remained in upkeep status by way of 1 October. This group of transports and destroyers sailed from Manus and arrived at Leyte Gulf on 20 October. Japanese officers to act as observers for "ASWEX 5-70," a week-long exercise which got underway on 22 October. At Morotai, nightly Japanese air attacks harassed the ships but brought about little injury. The group departed from Kwajalein in June