 During this time their designation was also reverted to VMTB-144.In June 1945, VMTB-144 moved to Marine Corps Air Station Santa Barbara, California where they stayed until August 12, 1945 when they reported aboard the USS Salerno Bay (CVE-110).Following the end of the war, the squadron returned to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and was deactivated on December 9, 1945

Sometime after the war, the squadron was reactivated as Marine Attack Squadron 144 (VMA-144) and were part of the Marine Air Reserve and based out of Naval Air Station Jacksonville and then Naval Air Station Cecil Field, Florida.