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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Models HM-16 List of helicopters |
| C/N | Version | Built | In this Org | In other Org | |||
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| 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-24 | 1980-apr-25 |  Operation Eagles Claw |
