 "James E. Kyes" departed the collision area with ASW Group 1 en route Subic Bay, and on 6 June tied up to Riviera Pier for an upkeep period and pre-gun line replenishment.By 17 June, preparation was completed and "James E. Kyes" departed Subic Bay en route to the gun line, off the coast of III Corp, Republic of Vietnam.On 23 June, "James E. Kyes" hit enemy position 15 miles north of Qui Nhơn, destroying six military structures, damaging nine and destroyed an ammunition dump.