 "Lyman" weighed anchor on 16 December, screening auxiliaries supporting the invasion of Lingayen Gulf, Luzon.She returned to Ulithi on 14 January 1945, but again early in February was at sea protecting a replenishment group during the capture of Iwo Jima.Her logistic support group was also in the Ryukyus from 22 March to 11 June supporting the battle for strategically important Okinawa.