Through 1949, the ship participated in various troop- and cargo-carrying exercises.
A little over a week later, the ship participated in a futile search for a lost plane from Bogue.
However, the ship has participated in training activities, and in disaster relief after the 2004 tsunami.
The ship participated in the Guadalcanal Campaign during the rest of 1942.
The ship participated in most of the major fleet operations during the war.
The ship participated in routine fleet maneuvers for the duration of her active career.
By now four aircraft and 17 ships were participating in the search operation.
According to one proposal, instead of using a long tube, two ships would participate, with an "enclosed elevator" to lower the waste.
The ships frequently participate in military exercises with various countries.
Approximately nine ships and 4,500 people participated in the operation.