Andika mwendelezo wa fungu hili - "Fort McHenry's maiden deployment was from June 1988 to December 1988 to the Western Pacific. Baada ya kurudi kwake, "Fort McHenry" alishiriki katika kusafisha mafuta ya "Exxon Valdez"
kutoka 28 Aprili hadi 22 Juni 1989. Kwa kutambua ufanisi wa wafanyakazi wakati wa operesheni ya kusafisha, "Fort McHenry" alipewa Meritorious Unit Commendation na Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon.