"vance" then underwent alterations to its antiaircraft armament and soon got underway for the pacific. however, it arrived too late to participate in anything but training operations and returned to the east coast for decommissioning. in mid-october 1945, it underwent a pre-deactivation availability before proceeding south to green cove springs, fla. on 27 february 1946, "vance" was decommissioned and placed in reserve.