"Klakring" fueled and provisioned at Djibouti on 11 November 1985, and continued northward across the Red Sea, returning to the standard workweek when she reached the southern entrance to the Suez Canal on 15 November. The following day, both ships transited the canal northbound, and visited Málaga, Spain (20–23 November). On 24 November, "Klakring" fueled and provisioned at Rota on 24 November, and that same afternoon entered the Second Fleet. The frigate celebrated Thanksgiving in Ponta Delgada, and returned to Charleston on 6 December 1985. On 12 December, Comdr. James M. Coon relieved Comdr. Wahlig as the commanding officer.