During February and early March of 1945, the Missouri provided anti-aircraft  defense for carriers striking against Tokyo, supported the invasion of Iwo Jima, and  participated in the attack on Okinawa.

1945 年 2 月至 3 月初，密苏里号为攻击东京的航母提供防空，支持入侵硫磺岛，并参与了对冲绳的攻击。