 LST-279 was decommissioned there on 27 June 1946.On 20 July 1950 in consequence of the June 1950 invasion of South Korea by communist North Korea and the ensuing mobilization of units in the reserve fleet, the tank landing ship was tapped for activation the following year.On 5 April 1951 LST-279 was recommissioned at Green Cove Springs and reported to the Atlantic Fleet for duty.