 At about the time this contingent began attacks on the airfield, Japanese scouts finally spotted U.S. carriers, leading to immediate launches from "Shōkaku" and "Zuikaku".Though American scout planes eventually sighted the larger Japanese carriers, their reports didn't make it back to command and groping attack groups never uncovered their target.At 1430 Vorse led the first CAP group to intercept bombers and fighter escorts making their way towards the U.S. carriers.