VP-16

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Patrol Squadron 16
Patrol Squadron 16 (US Navy) insignia 2016.png
VP-16 insignia
ActiveMay 1946 - present
CountryUnited States of America
Branch United States Department of the Navy Seal.svg 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] The squadron's radio callsign is "Talon," and their tailcode is "LF." 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]

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History

VP-16 P-3C over NAS Bermuda in 1985 P-3C VP-16 over NAS Bermuda 1985.JPEG
VP-16 P-3C over NAS Bermuda in 1985
VP-16 P-3C lands in 2011 VP-16s colour bird again. (6282480857).jpg
VP-16 P-3C lands in 2011
VP-16 P-8A takes off from NAS Jacksonville in 2013 P-8A Poseidon of VP-16 takes off from NAS Jacksonville 2013.JPG
VP-16 P-8A takes off from NAS Jacksonville in 2013
VP-16 P-8A over NAS Jacksonville in 2013 Boeing P-8A Poseidon flies over Jacksonville (1).jpg
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. Archived from the original on 26 March 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  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. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  3. "First Operational P-8A Squadron Prepares for Deployment; Fleet Transition Continues" . Retrieved 9 August 2019.
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