VP-16

For other uses, see VP16.
Patrol Squadron 16

VP-16 insignia
Active May 1946 - present
Country United States of America
Branch United States Navy
Type squadron
Role Maritime patrol
Nickname(s) War Eagles
Engagements Vietnam War
Aircraft flown
Patrol PV-2
PBY-5A/6A
P2V-2/3/5/5F/SP-2E
P-3A/C
P-8A

VP-16, nicknamed the War Eagles, is an active Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It has been based at NAS Jacksonville, Florida since its founding in 1946. The squadron's mission is to operate Maritime patrol aircraft to the fleet in support of national interests.[1] Originally established as Reserve Patrol Squadron 906 (VP-906) in May 1946, it was redesignated Medium Seaplane Squadron 56 (VP-ML-56) on 15 November 1946, redesignated Patrol Squadron 741 (VP-741) in February 1950 and redesignated Patrol Squadron 16 (VP-16) on 4 February 1953, It is the third squadron to be designated VP-16, the first VP-16 was redesignated VP-41 on 1 July 1939 and the second VP-16 was redesignated VPB-16 on 1 October 1944.[2]

History

VP-16 P-3C over NAS Bermuda in 1985
VP-16 P-3C lands in 2011
VP-16 P-8A takes off from NAS Jacksonville in 2013
VP-16 P-8A over NAS Jacksonville in 2013

Aircraft assignment

The squadron first received the following aircraft on the dates shown:[2]

See also

References

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons.

  1. "U.S. Navy Patrol Squadron Sixteen War Eagles". VP-16 Website. United States Navy. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
  2. 1 2 3 Roberts, Michael D. (2000). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons, Volume 2, Chapter 3 Patrol Squadron (VP) Histories (2nd VP-9 to 3rd VP-17). Washington, D.C.: Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy. pp. 91–6. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
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