In December 1962, the squadron moved from Moffett Field to NAS Lemoore, California, and on November 21, 1964, after completing almost ten months in the Western Pacific, the squadron returned from their fourth consecutive cruise aboard . After a four-month turnaround, they deployed aboard the USS "Bon Homme Richard" in April 1965 for a ten-month cruise in support of the Vietnam War. The new and more powerful A-4E Skyhawk with the ability to carry a greater bomb load, was received in June 1966.