Operation Deny Flight and Operation Sharp Guard in Bosnia and Operation Restore Hope in Somalia. From August 1995 to February 1996, the Marauders joined USS America for her last cruise. From October 1997 through April 1998, the squadron deployed on board to the Mediterranean Sea and Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch. During 1998 the Marauders operated from the decks of three U.S. aircraft carriers and visited seven countries. In August 1999, the Marauders bid farewell to NAS Cecil Field and relocated to NAS Jacksonville for the two months prior to deployment. In September 1999, the Marauders deployed on board in support of Operation Southern Watch. Upon completion of the six-month deployment on board "Big John," the Marauders relocated to their new home, MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina in March 2000. Following the September 11, 2001 attacks, the Marauders deployed on September 18, steaming for the Arabian Sea and Afghanistan. During four months of combat operations, VFA-82 delivered over of ordnance and totaled over 3000 hours in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The Marauders returned to Beaufort on March 28, 2002. The squadron had logged an unprecedented 159 days continuously deployed, the majority of which were combat operations. During the latter half of 2002, the squadron trained against F-16 Falcons in Burlington, Vermont, and at one point were detached to Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, Puerto Rico; NAS Fallon; and NAS Key West. During the NAS Key West detachment, Marauders pilots had the opportunity to fly against German Air Force MiG-29s. VFA-82 was disestablished effective September 30, 2005 in accordance with a directive issued on July 5, 2005. See also History of the United States Navy List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons References External links http://dodssp.daps.mil/Directives/notices/3111_135.pdf - directive disestablishing VFA-82 http://mashable.com/2016/02/05/another-vietnam-photography/ - picture of a VA-82 plane downed in Vietnam Strike fighter squadrons of the United States Navy