 After calling at Guam to remove some experimental gear, she reached Okinawa on 14 July to join the minesweeping operations coordinated with the U.S. 3rd Fleet's final raids on Japan.After the war "Dextrous" remained in the Far East, clearing minefields in Japanese waters until 15 January 1946 when she sailed from Sasebo, Japan, for the U.S. West Coast.She arrived at San Pedro, California, 22 February and was placed out of commission in reserve 5 June 1946.