 "Worden" entered the bicentennial year moored at the Yokosuka Naval Base, Yokosuka, Japan.On 3 January 1976, the cruiser sailed from Yokosuka, making port visits to Hong Kong; Okinawa; Pusan, Korea; and Sasebo, Japan; with exercises and task group operations held en route.The ship returned to her home port on 2 February and began a pre-overhaul restricted availability.