sentences:  "Sterett" was involved in the search for the wreckage of Korean Air Lines Flight 007 in late 1983; along with the United States Coast Guard Cutter .Arriving on station 14 September, the "Sterett" became flagship of the US Search and Rescue/Salvage Task Force 71 which operated until the beginning of November.In the winter of 1985 "Sterett", departed her tropical homeport and transited once again to the North Pacific Ocean to conduct surveillance on the newest Soviet aircraft carrier upon its departure from Vladivostok, Russia.