Returning to Long Beach on 8 May, Henderson underwent several months of inspections and certifications, which ultimately kept the warship in service in contrast to the mass 1970s decommissioning of many of her war-built sister ships. Following training and preparations that fall, Henderson departed for her sixth Vietnam deployment on 26 January 1971.
Henderson's return to Long Beach on May 8th, followed by inspections and certifications that kept the ship operational, contrasted with the widespread decommissioning of many of its war-built sister ships during the 1970s. After training and preparation for deployment, Henderson departed for her sixth Vietnam mission on January 26th, 1971.