With the war nearing its close, Hocking embarked replacement troops and sailed 20 July, stopping at Eniwetok and Ulithi before landing her troops at Okinawa 22 August. She then turned to duties connected with the occupation of former enemy territory, embarking troops at the Philippine base on Leyte 5 September and at Panay island 10 September.
As the war drew to a close, Hocking deployed replacement soldiers and sailed to Okinawa on August 22nd. She then shifted her focus to duties related to occupying former enemy territory, embarking troops at Leyte on September 5th and Panay island on September 10th.