Squadrons VP-892 (F3Ma) and VP-89) (T2¥s) providet the planes under operational
After miloading at Port Chicago

do

cutvol of Commander Western Sea Frontier.

a CINTISS moved to Naval Supply Center, Oakland, California for further
chloating.

On 2 Dec@nber 1952 she vas released to tormmander Air Force Pacific

Fle2te

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The REVDOVA, uncer sailing ordsrs issued’ to Cor faskGroup 132.3, in an
unclassified movement, derarted Enivetok for Rwajale ‘n on 2) Novenber.

Arriving

at Kwajalein the following day, the 15 Pe&{-G aired, ‘t were losded on the flight
deck as planned.

On 22 Neveuber, this ship depart7i Xwajalein for Pearl Harbor,

T. He, arriving there on the 27th, Tham sziving [ry 1959.

After a 48 hour

Leyower, ths voruge to the United Ststas (San Divzo, Califc-nia) was resumed.

were unto

a

Tho RENDOVA arrived at San Disge on 5 Decmsber as schodu.ei,

Aircraft

as well es other Task Forte ecusjment including th. 2 large van

tyes araiders and associated eauiprent used by Task Group 132.1 Radafe Unit
(Task Unit 132.1.7) during ths MIKE Tent evacuation.

She game day.

Unloading was Cupleted

ComTrckGrovp 132.3 hauled dowhis flag at 1106 on 6 Decanb~ and

rewurned Task Group Administration to washington, D. C.

The RFNDCVA's. nission

was completed and the vessel wes released to ComAirPac on that date.
The USS CAX HILL remained in the forward area to be the last shipo! the

Task Group to le2ve, deperting on 26 November.

The OAK HII. carried 3 Wels,

3 IMs, 2 LCPIs, and 1 MWB of the Task Group 132.3 Boat Pool from Fniwetox for
transfer to tho Amphibious Training Command, Pacific Fleet (PhibTraPac), «t the

Amphibious Base, Coronsdo, San Diego, Californias. The USS COMSTOCY (LSD~1))
assisted in the lift of Rost Pool creft, departing Fnivetok on 1 December,

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