Worden survived a Shrike friendly-fire strike

Worden's career centered on peacetime presence, carrier support, and worldwide operations. During a 1972 air strike near Hai Phong, AGM-45 Shrike anti-radiation missiles fired by a supporting aircraft struck the ship in a blue-on-blue incident. She later operated with the Korean and Japanese navies, served in the Gulf War, and ended her career in a sink exercise. The wider armament discussion describes the class as lightly armed in some respects, although its missiles remained potent for the period. Replacing the 3-inch guns with Harpoon added an anti-ship capability, while Phalanx provided close-in protection.