 From 12 March-6 May 1945, she remained on station at Eniwetok as flagship for Commander Task Group 96.3, under Commander T. F. Fowler.The long Pacific campaign was moving into its final phase that spring as American forces invaded Okinawa, a short step from the Japanese home islands; and "Griswold" soon moved up to the front.Reaching Okinawa on 27 May, "Griswold" immediately took up station on the ASW screen, and was shortly rewarded with two "kamikaze" kills, 31 May and 5 June.