On 16 October "New Jersey" took up station in support of the U.S. 3rd Marine Division. Using both the 16 in and 5 in guns "New Jersey" engaged and destroyed 13 structures and an artillery site, in the process halting an enemy platoon moving through the DMZ. "New Jersey" continued to lend firepower support on the 17th until departing to lend her gunfire to the First Field Force. Foul weather prevented spotter aircraft from flying until 20 October; however, "New Jersey" quickly made up for lost time on the gun line by destroying a Viet Cong command post and nine bunkers in support of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, who were operating about north of Nha Trang. The next day "New Jersey" maneuvered into the waters of the Baie de Van Fong to fire at Viet Cong command posts, but poor visibility of the target area prevented any damage estimates.