Kammala jumla mai zuwa: Bayan horo na shakedown daga Little Creek, Virginia, da kuma saukowa tare da rundunonin soja a Solomons Island, Maryland, sufurin ya tashi a ranar 24 ga Oktoba tare da Task Group (TG) 34.9, Cibiyar Attack Force, don
mamayewar Arewacin Afirka. An yi amfani da shi da kuma dakatarwa tare da maza da kayan aiki na 15th Infantry Regiment.