After World War II, Headquarters Squadron moved to China to accept the surrender of Japanese troops for the Chinese Central Government and to supervise the repatriation of Japanese military and civilians. The squadron arrived in Tientsin in October 1945, and remained until May 1947, when it moved to Barrigada Heights, Guam, before transferring to MCAS El Toro. Headquarters Squadron participated in exercises, joint maneuvers, organized reserve training, and other peacetime operations.
After World War II, Headquarters Squadron was tasked with accepting the surrender of Japanese troops for the Chinese Central Government and overseeing the repatriation of Japanese military personnel and civilians. The squadron's activities included participating in exercises, joint maneuvers, organizing reserve training, and other peacetime operations.