Long Beach Naval Shipyard
"Surprise" conducted shakedown training out of San Diego until early April 1970. Then she engaged in normal operations until 13 May 1970, when she entered Long Beach Naval Shipyard at Long Beach, California, for six weeks of post-shakedown shipyard availability. "Surprise" completed the yard period on 9 July 1970 and returned to San Diego. She resumed training exercises until the end of August 1970, when she reentered Long Beach Naval Shipyard.