 VFA-195 flew in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2001, striking targets deep in Afghanistan.Called on for duty in the Persian Gulf in 2003, the squadron flew 278 combat sorties in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, delivered 179,000 pounds of precision guided munitions against military targets over the course of a single month.When USS "Kitty Hawk" was retired, CVW-5 and VFA-195 moved to in August 2008.