During 1957 the oiler divided the year into refueling duties in the Far East and Operations out of Long Beach.  Kawishiwi arrived Pearl Harbor, her new home port, 21 Janurary 1958.  One month later she sailed for her third Westpac deployment.  Her ability to refuel ships at a rapid rate increased the mobility of the U.S. 7th Fleet as it protected peace in the Far East.  After a five month interval of Hawaiian exercises, Kawishiwi sailed once again 18 November, 1958 for duty with service force in Far East.  Carrier task groups were then operating off Taiwan, as Chinese Nationalist held islands Quemoy-Matsu appeared in danger.  The 7th Fleet served notice of America's intention to resist aggression blunting another Communist probe to test the Free World's determination.  The oiler returned Pearl Harbor 23 March 1959 and resumed Hawaiian operations.

Her next Westpac cruise in August 1959 was also in the midst of Communist pressure, this time at Laos; however, the show of strength by the United States averted a crisis, and after completing refueling duties, the oiler arrived Pearl Harbor 23 November.  She sailed 3 May 1960 on her sixth Westpac deployment, replenishing ships of the Taiwan patrol before returning to Hawaii 22 August 1960.                                                                                                by: Gerald D. Beierman 59-60 

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