 From 15 October 1980 to 22 March 1981, under the "Swing Wing Concept" to reduce the deck multiple on "Ranger", VA-113 operated as a CVW-2 Detachment from NAS Cubi Point.In August 1982 the squadron surpassed 40,000 accident-free flight hours which represented the longest accident-free period in the entire Navy A-7 community.In recognition of superior safety awareness and operations, the squadron was presented the prestigious Chief of Naval Operations Safety Award for 1982.