detachment in Fallon, Nevada, they deployed on board from 6 January to 29 May 2003, where they received numerous awards for their performance over Iraq during the first phases of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In fact, the squadron delivered over 220,000 pounds of ordnance on Iraq targets. Additionally, VFA-201 had an unprecedented 84.6 target acquisition rate during Iraqi Freedom and won the Carrier Air Wing Eight landing grade competition for their entire workup and combat deployment. Eighteen of the nineteen pilots deployed were graduates of TOPGUN. Decommissioning VFA-201 was officially deactivated on 30 June 2007, and all hardware assets were transferred to their Reserve sister squadron, VFA-204, or other active-duty Navy and Marine Corps units. Notable members John M. Lounge, astronaut See also History of the United States Navy List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons References VF-201 History Military units and formations in Texas Strike fighter squadrons of the United States Navy