Second Far East Tour
During 1957 Inflict continued operations off California and Mexico, helping to maintain one of America's mighty antisubmarine warfare forces. The minesweeper sailed 3 January 1958 for duty in the Far East. She arrived there as a crisis loomed in Indonesia. The strength of this mighty armada made itself felt as the crisis diminished quickly without incident.
Between 19–22 March 1958, Inflict participated in Exercise "Bulwark", the first bilateral exercise between Philippine and US Navy called. It took part in the 3rd phase of the exercise which taken place in the waters of Corregidor and Caballo Islands.
During her tour Inflict participated in joint exercises with the Thailand, and Chinese Nationalist navies before returning to Long Beach 15 July.
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