sentences:  The replenishment oiler commenced her first western Pacific (WestPac) deployment when she departed Long Beach on 9 November.After proceeding via Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, she arrived at Subic Bay, Philippine Islands, on 1 December and, assigned to Service Squadron 9, assumed duties as flagship for Commander, Task Group (TG) 73.5.That group sortied for Tonkin Gulf on 7 December.