Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Akakwidziridzwa kuva rear admiral muna June, Sprague akarayira Carrier Division 22, iyo yakafukidza kurwiswa kweGuam kubva muna July-August uye
Morotai muna September. Mukutungamira kweTask Group 77.4 uye Task Unit 77.4.1 ("Taffy 1") panguva yeHondo yeLeyte Gulf kubva muna Gumiguru 24 kusvika muna25, Sprague akambotungamira vatakuri vekudzidzisa vePacific pasi peCarrier Division 11, vasati vatungamira Carrier Division 3 kubva kuOkinawa kubva munaApril kusvikaJune 1945. Akatungamirira Task Force 38.1 mukati mekupedzisira kwemhepo kunopesana neJapan nekuguma kwehondo.