Meanwhile, four FM-2 Wildcats took off from the escort carrier , attempting to intercept "kamikazes" attacking "Laffey". One of the Wildcat pilots, Carl Rieman, made a dive into the "kamikaze" formation and targeted a D3A. His wingman took out that dive bomber while Rieman lined up behind another D3A, opened fire, and destroyed the enemy aircraft. Ten seconds later, Rieman pursued a Nakajima B5N torpedo plane, fired, and killed the Japanese pilot. Only five seconds later, Rieman lined up behind another B5N and expended the last of his ammunition. As Rieman returned to his carrier, he made diving passes at "kamikazes", forcing some of them to break off their attacks. The other three Wildcats destroyed a few aircraft and then interfered with the enemy's attack runs after they exhausted their ammunition until forced to return to "Shamrock Bay" when their fuel ran too low to stay. Later on, a group of 12 American Vought F4U Corsair fighters of the United States Marine Corps intercepted the "kamikazes". Their actions were of significant help for the "Laffey".