Departing Zamboanga, Mindanao, 1 December, "Kalamazoo" steamed via Manila to Subic Bay, Luzon, where she remained until sailing for the United States 11 January 1946. She reached San Francisco, California, 12 March and cleared port on the 22d for passage to the U.S. Gulf Coast. On 1 April while en route to the Panama Canal Zone her main engine failed. (AO-81) assisted her to Balboa where she arrived 10 April. Under tow from rescue tug "ATR-85", she departed Cristobal, Panama Canal Zone, 26 April for Mobile, Alabama, where she arrived 3 May. Final disposition: fate unknown.