During that period, she was reclassified a frigate and redesignated FF-1096 on 30 June 1975. On 18 August, the frigate steamed out of Charleston for her first overseas deployment. She changed operational control to the 6th Fleet upon arrival at Rota, Spain, on 29 August.
During that period, she was reclassified as a frigate and redesignated FF-1096 on 30 June 1975. On 18 August, the frigate departed Charleston for her first overseas deployment. She transferred operational control to the 6th Fleet upon arrival at Rota, Spain, on 29 August.