The task group was at sea again on 14 March and, four days later, launched attacks against airfields on Kyūshū and against Japanese shipping at Kobe and Kure. The strikes continued the next day. The destroyer rescued a downed pilot on 18 March and saved another on 19 March. The task group was under enemy air attack both days. As the forces withdrew, they were under constant air attack. was hit on 19 March and on the next day. "Stephen Potter" was in the screen that escorted the carriers back to Ulithi.