In June 1990, the squadron once again sailed to the Western Pacific, aboard "Independence". Following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait on 2 August 1990, USS "Independence" was ordered to the Gulf of Oman, becoming the first aircraft carrier on station. VFA-113 conducted Operation Desert Shield missions over the North Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia. On 3–4 October 1990, VFA-113 conducted flight operations from USS "Independence" while she operated in the Persian Gulf, marking the first time a carrier had operated in the Gulf since 1974. The squadron returned from this deployment on 20 December 1990.