After an upkeep period at Subic Bay, Philippines, from 14 to 25 January, the ship returned to gunfire support duty until a general cease fire went into effect throughout Vietnam on 28 January 1973. The destroyer continued operations in the area as a planeguard for  and . She also conducted activities in support of American prisoners-of-war releases, troop withdrawals, and 7th Fleet operations.
After a maintenance period at Subic Bay, Philippines, from 14 to 25 January, the ship resumed its role in gunfire support until a general ceasefire went into effect throughout Vietnam on 28 January 1973. The destroyer continued operations in the area as a planeguard for  and . She also conducted activities in support of American prisoners-of-war releases, troop withdrawals, and 7th Fleet operations.