sentences:  She was next attached to the Naval Operating Base, Marianas and operated from Guam for the next 3 years, conducting minesweeping exercises and ASW patrols, and providing target towing services.On 16 September 1950 "Merganser" departed Guam for Sasebo, Japan, to join the U.N. forces then fighting in and along the coast of Korea.Within 2 weeks she had joined TF 95 and was participating in action off Wonsan.