The warship commenced the month of June as plane guard for , as that carrier conducted local operations out of North Island; she later planeguarded for from 19 to 21 June, interspersed with type training and gunnery practices out of Pyramid Cove, San Clemente Island. At 0900 on 22 June, as the ship prepared to sail for Hawaiian waters, Commander Allan E. Smith reported on board and broke his pennant in "Anderson" as Commander, Destroyer Division 3 (DesDiv 3); "Anderson" subsequently took a departure from San Diego on the morning of 25 June, sailing in company with "Enterprise" and , , , and .