"Alshain" resumed operations on 18 April and headed down the east coast toward the Caribbean for refresher training at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, which lasted from 10 until 29 May. During this period, the cargo vessel was involved in two minor collisions: one with command ship on 13 May, and the other a few days later with oiler . These necessitated a restricted availability for the cargo ship for repairs from 23 June through 3 July at the Maryland Drydock Company of Baltimore, Maryland.