she sailed for the second korean tour january 1952, arriving sasebo on 22 january to refuel the ships engaged in the korean war. in addition to services in korea, she also supplied units in japan, okinawa and formosa before returning long beach 31 july. overhaul and training preceded her third korean deployment from 27 december to july 1953. on this tour she supported ships engaged in fire support operations. returning home 17 august, "kaskaskia" underwent overhaul; she then sailed again for the far east 4 january 1954, operated out of sasebo and returning san francisco 12 october. following coastal operations, the oiler was placed out of commission, in reserve, 8 april 1955.