 Following the war, "LST-802" performed occupation duty in the Far East until mid-April, 1946.The ship was decommissioned on 21 July 1946 and transferred to the Shipping Control Authority, Japan, until returned to the Navy to serve in Korea.To assist in the transportation of cargo and troops, "LST-802" was re-commissioned at Yokosuka on 30 August 1950 with Lieutenant Vladimir Fedorowicz in command.