On 3 June 1942, their reconnaissance floatplanes were attacked by USAAF Curtiss P-40 fighters from Umnak and two were shot down; on 5 June, Takao shot down a B-17 Flying Fortress.
Pada 3 Juni 1942, kapal apung pengintaian mereka diserang oleh pesawat tempur Curtiss P-40 milik USAAF dari Umnak dan dua diantaranya ditembak jatuh; pada 5 Juni, Takao menembak jatuh sebuah B-17 Flying Fortress.