1978 to 1987


usa Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron SIXTEEN

US Navy

HM-16 Seahawks






Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron SIXTEEN US Navy

Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron SIXTEEN
Formed towards the end of Oct 1978 by amalgamating HM-12 Detachment 2 and MCM Unit B into the new squadron, at Chambers Field (Norfolk, VA) operating the powerful RH-53D. The unit disbanded in Jan 1987.




1978, I was a plank owner with HM-16 made a Westpac with Det one. Remember many guys good memories. AMH 3 John Burrow

I was attached to MCM Unit Bravo and on October 27, 1978 we merged with HM-12 Detachment 2 to form HM-16. The Squadron deployed to NAS Key West Boca Ratton in January 1979 for approximately 1 month. I transferred on June 21, 1979 to my new duty station NROTC University of Michigan. I am an original Plank Owner.

1979 January, Deployed to Key West, FL for operational training




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  Locations


YearsLocationICAO/FAA
1978/87NAS Norfolk KNGU




helicopter   Models


Years Models
1978/87 RH-53D






HM-16 List of helicopters


C/N VersionBuiltIn this Org In other Org
65-355 RH-53D 1972 158682 : Sikorsky S-65C-4, cn65-355, ff:?; del USN as RH-53D 158682, NPRO Rep, 31Oc+
65-356 RH-53D 1972 158683 : Sikorsky S-65C-4, cn65-356, ff:?; del USN as RH-53D 158683, NPRO Rep, 31Oc+
65-358 RH-53D 1972 158685 : Sikorsky S-65C-4, cn65-358, ff:?; del USN as RH-53D 158685, NPRO Rep, 30No+
65-359 w/o 1980 RH-53D 1972 158686 : Sikorsky S-65C-4, c/n 65-359, ff:?; del USN as RH-53D, 158686, NPRO Rep, 2+
: USN HM-16; w/o 24apr80 during rescue attempt Operation Eagle Claw
65-360 w/o 1992 RH-53D 158687 : pictured (pic1) as HM-16 /GC-631 onboard USS Inchon. Written-off 9 years l+
65-366 w/o 1980 RH-53D 1973 158693 : Sikorsky S-65C, c/n 65-366, ff:?; acc NPRO Rep Stratford as RH-53D, 158693+
65-367 w/o 1980 RH-53D 158744 : USN HM-16; w/o 24apr80 during rescue attempt Operation Eagle Claw
65-373 w/o 1980 RH-53D 158750 : USN; HM-16 w/o 24apr80 during rescue attempt Operation Eagle Claw
65-376 w/o 1980 RH-53D 158753 : USN; HM-16 w/o 24apr80 during rescue attempt Operation Eagle Claw
65-381 w/o 1980 RH-53D 158758 : USN HM-16; w/o 24apr80 during rescue attempt Operation Eagle Claw
65-384 w/o 1980 RH-53D 158761 : USN; HM-16 w/o 24apr80 during rescue attempt Operation Eagle Claw




  Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron SIXTEEN Operations


Dates Operation
1980-apr-241980-apr-25 IR Operation Eagles Claw







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