In June 1990, VS-37 deployed with CVW-14 on the USS Independence CV-62.
During that deployment, Iraq invaded Kuwait which led to the ship heading to the Persian Gulf as part of Operation Desert Shield.
During that time, the squadron helped in enforcing the blockade against Iraq with maritime patrols.
On November 1, 1990, the Independence was relieved by the smaller USS Midway CV-41 and her air wing CVW-5 allowing the Independence to return home in December 1990.

With CVW-15 changing to the Kitty Hawk from the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) in 1991, VS-37 moved to back to Kitty Hawk to their new home base of NAS North Island, leaving behind CVW-14 after seven deployments.
It was during this time in 1992 that the squadron transitioned to the newer S-3B Viking which had newer systems and capabilities included the ability to fire the AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship cruise missile.

During their last two deployments, they took part in Operation Restore Hope in the war-torn country of Somalia and Operation Southern Watch in Iraq and Kuwait.
On the 19th of January 1993, they supported strikes against Iraq in response to an attack by their anti-aircraft defences.

The following year, they deployed to the Korean peninsula during the 1994 tensions between North and South Korea over the former's Nuclear Program.
During the deployment, their aircraft were involved in a little known incident between the U.S. and P.R.C. when on October 27, a PLAN Han class submarine was detected and was later tracked by their own Vikings.
The following day, one of their S-3s joined up with Chinese fighter aircraft which flew around them for around five minutes.
The incident then soon ended.
At the end of 1994, VS-37 returned from their last ever deployment which was with CVW-15 on the Kitty Hawk.
After this on March 1, 1995, VS-37 was disestablished ending 49 years of history.
In June 1990, VS-37 deployed with CVW-14 on the USS Independence CV-62. During that deployment, Iraq invaded Kuwait which led to the ship heading to the Persian Gulf as part of Operation Desert Shield. During that time, the squadron helped in enforcing the blockade against Iraq with maritime patrols. On November 1, 1990, the Independence was relieved by the smaller USS Midway CV-41 and her air wing CVW-5 allowing the Independence to return home in December 1990.
With CVW-15 changing to the Kitty Hawk from the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) in 1991, VS-37 moved to back to Kitty Hawk to their new home base of NAS North Island, leaving behind CVW-14 after seven deployments. It was during this time in 1992 that the squadron transitioned to the newer S-3B Viking which had newer systems and capabilities included the ability to fire the AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship cruise missile.
During their last two deployments, they took part in Operation Restore Hope in the war-torn country of Somalia and Operation Southern Watch in Iraq and Kuwait. On the 19th of January 1993, they supported strikes against Iraq in response to an attack by their anti-aircraft defences.
The following year, they deployed to the Korean peninsula during the 1994 tensions between North and South Korea over the former's Nuclear Program. During the deployment, their aircraft were involved in a little known incident between the U.S. and P.R.C. when on October 27, a PLAN Han class submarine was detected and was later tracked by their own Vikings. The following day, one of their S-3s joined up with Chinese fighter aircraft which flew around them for around five minutes. The incident then soon ended. At the end of 1994, VS-37 returned from their last ever deployment which was with CVW-15 on the Kitty Hawk. After this on March 1, 1995, VS-37 was disestablished ending 49 years of history.
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