On 28 August, the light cruiser—steaming in company with "Norris"—joined TF 77 and proceeded into the Yellow Sea for operations against enemy targets located in central and southwestern Korea. Each day in ensuing days, the carriers launched their strikes against North Korean ground targets while the screen provided protection in case of any attempts by the communist North Korean air forces to interrupt the operation. "Worcester"s helicopter also performed plane-guard duty, standing by in the air to rescue any ditched pilots from the waters nearby.