 During the next five years, while operating various models of the A-4 from the decks of "Bon Homme Richard" and , the squadron logged more combat flight hours and sorties than any other squadron in Carrier Air Wing 19 (CVW-19).On 20 April 1967, the squadron's executive officer was awarded the Silver Star for his actions in planning and executing a successful strike against a Haiphong thermal power plant, accomplishing the mission without the loss of a single aircraft.In March 1968, VA-195, along with other squadrons in CVW-19, conducted flight operations from USS "Ticonderoga" in the Sea of Japan following the capture of by North Korea.