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  • usa Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron SIXTEEN

    US Navy


    HM-16 : Seahawks



    1978 to 1987    





    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




    Models

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    YearsModels
    1978/87RH-53D






    HM-16 List of helicopters

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    C/NVersionBuiltIn this OrgIn 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 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 RH-53D 158687 : pictured (pic1) as HM-16 /GC-631 onboard USS Inchon. Written-off 9 years l+
    65-366 RH-53D 1973 158693 : Sikorsky S-65C, c/n 65-366, ff:?; acc NPRO Rep Stratford as RH-53D, 158693+
    65-367 RH-53D 158744 : USN HM-16; w/o 24apr80 during rescue attempt Operation Eagle Claw
    65-373 RH-53D 158750 : USN; HM-16 w/o 24apr80 during rescue attempt Operation Eagle Claw
    65-376 RH-53D 158753 : USN; HM-16 w/o 24apr80 during rescue attempt Operation Eagle Claw
    65-381 RH-53D 158758 : USN HM-16; w/o 24apr80 during rescue attempt Operation Eagle Claw
    65-384 RH-53D 158761 : USN; HM-16 w/o 24apr80 during rescue attempt Operation Eagle Claw



    Operations


    DatesOperation
    24-apr-8025-apr-80IR Operation Eagles Claw




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