 On 24 October, two days after President Kennedy imposed a naval quarantine against the shipment of Russian offensive missiles into Cuba, "Kankakee" departed Newport to furnish logistic support for the powerful fleet swiftly assembled there.Before returning to Newport on 5 December, she refueled 89 ships at sea, pointing out the self-sufficiency and mobility of seapower.Operating out of Newport, the oiler engaged in a variety of missions between 25 February 1963 and 5 June 1964.