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.
After returning to Long Beach on May 8th, Henderson underwent extensive inspections and certifications, which prevented its decommissioning in the mass wave of ship retirements from the 1970s. Following training and preparation for deployment, Henderson departed for her sixth mission in Vietnam on January 26th, 1971.