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, the ship was reclassified as a frigate and given the designation FF-1096 on June 30th, 1975. On August 18th, the ship departed Charleston for its first overseas deployment. Upon arrival at Rota, Spain, on August 29th, she transferred operational control to the 6th Fleet.