Bishii Juun 1990 markabkii "Independence" ayaa mar kale u dhoofiyay Galbeedka Badweynta Pacific. Kadib duulaankii Ciraaq ee Kuweyt
Bishii Agoosto 2, 1990, USS "Independence" waxaa lagu amray inay aado Gacanka Cumaan, taasoo noqotay markabkii ugu horreeyay ee xambaara diyaaradaha ee saldhigga. VFA-113 waxay fulisay howlgalka Desert Shield ee Waqooyiga Gacanka Faaris iyo Sacuudi Carabiya. 3-tii iyo 4-tii Oktoobar 1990, VFA-113 waxay ka duushay USS "Independence" iyadoo ka hawlgasha Gacanka Faaris, taasoo calaamadeynaysa markii ugu horreysay ee diyaaradaha xambaara ay ka hawlgalaan Gacanka tan iyo 1974. Ciidanka ayaa ka soo laabtay howlgalkan 20-kii Diseembar 1990.