 In 1984 the squadron won the CVWR-20 Golden Wrench Award and the Battle "E".With transition from the A-7B to the A-7E completed in 1986, the squadron completed seven weapons detachments, three carrier qualification evolutions, air wing active duty to NAS Fallon and embarkation the and .VA-204 transitioned to the F/A-18A Hornet in April 1991 and was redesignated Strike Fighter Squadron Two Hundred Four (VFA-204) on 1 May 1991.