Emirau Island
On 15 February 1944, "Braine" participated in the Green Island landing. She steamed into Rabaul Harbor under enemy fire for night shore bombardment of enemy installations (24–25 February). On 20 March, she supported landings on Emirau Island, Bismarck Archipelago. "Braine" spent the ensuing months in escort work and training for the Marianas invasion.