Ku shaqeynta Kooxda Taageerada Dabka iyo Duqeynta ee weerarkii Palaus 6 Sebtember ilaa 1 Oktoobar, "Newcomb" waxay toogatay 23 duqeymo oo gooni gooni ah oo xeebta ah waxayna sidoo kale dabooshay kooxaha burburinta biyaha hoostooda oo bixiya feejignaanta kontoroolka duqeymaha. Markabkii ugu weynaa ee Destroyer Squadron 56 (DesRon 56), "Newcomb" wuxuu ku biiray ka soo dejintii Leyte
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