In 1955, BENNER won the 1955 DESLANT Supply Efficiency Award for DDR's. During October and November, the BENNER participated in an Air-Defense Cruise under the operational control of COMDESFLOT 6 that took the ship to Corpus Christi, Texas, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. During the Corpus Christi visit, six thousand Texans visited BENNER in three days.

After returning to Newport, the ship was badly damaged during a Narragansett Bay Storm while alongside the new destroyer pier. Hull plating and frames were damaged during the storm from winds that reached hurricane force, and after the holiday leave period, BENNER proceeded to the New York Naval Shipyard for conversion and overhaul from January to May 1956.

Following the shipyard period, BENNER, along with the remainder of DESDIV 102, was transferred from the Atlantic Fleet to the Pacific to become a unit of DESDIV 91. On 6 June 1956, BENNER departed Newport to join DESDIV 102 in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and then proceeded to Long Beach, California, via the Panama Canal. Arrival at Long Beach was on 28 June.

During the period from 27 August 1956, through February 1957, as a unit of DESDIV 91, BENNER operated in and out of the Long Beach/San Diego area participating in various type commander exercises and received several tender availabilities.

On 12 March 1957, BENNER departed on a regular deployment to the Western Pacific with the Seventh Fleet. Several stops were made enroute including Pearl Harbor, Suva, Fiji Islands and Melbourne, Australia. These visits afforded an excellent opportunity for liberty and recreation.

A resume of the schedule on this cruise is as follows: Departed Australia on 7 April 1957; arrived at Guam for replenishment on 18 April; underway for Yokosuka, Japan, on 19 April. BENNER operated with the Seventh Fleet during the following months and visited Kaohsiung, Formosa and Hong Kong. Operations Included patrol duty in the Formosa Straits during which time assistance was rendered in quieting the Anti-American riots in Tai Pal. Operations also included carrier escort operations with HANCOCK, HORNET and LEXINGTON. Departure from Yokosuka was effected on 27 August, enroute to Long Beach via Midway and Pearl Harbor. The Western Pacific deployment was terminated upon arrival at Long Beach on 10 September 1957.

Following a leave period, local operations were conducted in Long Beach area interspersed with tender availabilities and leave and upkeep periods. On 21 November 1957, BENNER entered Long Beach Naval Shipyard for routine overhaul. The period 10 March to 4 April was spent on underway training in San Diego and the period 7 April to 11 April was spent in type training.

BENNER departed Long Beach, California, on 29 April 1958, for second WESTPAC tour. BENNER proceeded with other units of Destroyer Division 91 to Eniwetok Atoll via Pearl Harbor. Upon arrival on 11 May at Eniwetok Atoll, Destroyer Division 91 participated in Operation HARDTACK, operating between Bikini Atoll and Eniwetok Atoll until 1 August when BENNER departed for the Far East. On

6 August, BENNER arrived at Yokosuka, Japan, and operated as a carrier escort during most of the month except for a brief repair period.

On 25 August, Destroyer Division 91, with BENNER, was ordered to Taiwan because of the tense International situation. After arrival at Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on 29 August, Change of Command ceremonies were held with Commander J. H. DAVIS, USN, relieving Commander W. W. GRIFFITH, III, USN, on 30 August. On 31 August, BENNER departed Kaohsiung for patrol duty in the Taiwan Straits with members of Destroyer Division 91. During September and October she operated out of BOKOKO,

PESCADORES Islands. This two-month period was Interrupted by a two-week availability in Kaohsiung and the rescue 'of a fishing vessel during a tropical storm.

BENNER completed patrol duty early in November and proceeded to Yokosuka via Okinawa for provisions. On 7 November, BENNER headed homeward via Midway and Pearl Harbor and arrived at Long Beach on 21 November 1958, thus completing another Far East tour. The period from 21 November to 5 January was utilized as a leave and tender availability period.

From 5 January to 17 July 1959. BENNER conducted local operations in the Long Beach/San Diego area. This period included three tender availabilities and leave and upkeep periods.

On 17 July 1959, BENNER departed Long Beach for her third consecutive tour of duty in the Western Pacific. She arrived in Yokosuka, Japan, on 3 August 1959, and underwent three and one-half weeks of upkeep.

On 21 August, CDR J. B. DRACHNIK relieved CDR J. H. DAVIS as Commanding Officer.

During the months of September and October, the BENNER patrolled the Formosa Straits. This period was highlighted by a seven-day visit to Hong Kong.

BENNER departed Kaohsiung and the Formosa Patrol on 22 October and headed Northward to Sasebo, Japan, for a two-week repair period. On 10 November, BENNER headed homeward via Pearl Harbor arriving in Long Beach on Thanksgiving Day, 26 November 1959. The period from 26 November through 31 December 1959 was utilized as a leave and upkeep period.