 After its return, VFA-97 was replaced by VMFA-232 flying the F/A-18C Hornet, and VS-29 flying the S-3B Viking was decommissioned.CVW-11 was among the first air wings deploying as the new "all-Hornet" air wing of the future, which included a flight deck certification of , during her maiden voyage from Norfolk, Virginia to San Diego, California.In May 2005, CVW-11 deployed on board "Nimitz" supporting OIF and OEF and multinational exercises with Japan, Egypt and India until November 2005.