 Then, from October 1983 to January 1984, during a 122-day line period in the Indian Ocean, USS "Ranger" was extended on station in the Arabian Sea due to the Iranian threat to block oil exports from the Persian Gulf.VA-195 was redesignated Strike Fighter Squadron 195 (VFA-195) on 1 April 1985 and commenced transition to the F/A-18A Hornet.The first of 12 new Lot 8 F/A-18As were delivered to the squadron in October, 1985.