The first eight months of 1959 were spent in amphibious training along the California coast.

On 9 August, she embarked new troops for amphibious training.

She then began a week of intensive amphibious training off Maui.

On the 26th, she commenced amphibious training in the San Diego area.

By the 8th, she was in Hawaiian waters conducting further amphibious training.

For the next two years, she provided amphibious training and logistic support services along the West Coast.

She participated in amphibious training during the next two months.

Underway training occupied the first four weeks while amphibious training took up the last three.

The beaches and islands were ideal for amphibious training.

The entire 11th also had amphibious training whenever possible.