U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay
In February 1956 she returned from a six-month tour of duty in the Far East which included visits to the Philippines, Hong Kong, Formosa, and Japan. In January 1957 "Piedmont" again departed CONUS for his annual tour of duty in WestPac, visiting U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sasebo, Kobe, and Yokosuka before returning again to San Diego, California, in August 1957.