Operational History
Upon completion of the yard work, Alpine was recommissioned on 22 April 1944, Commander George G. K. Reilly in command. She took ammunition, provisions, and supplies on board and left Portland on 7 May. While en route south, the ship held training exercises, and reached San Diego on 13 May, and continued shakedown in the San Diego area through 18 June.
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