VAH-16, nicknamed the White Blades, was a short-lived Heavy Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy, based at NAS North Island, California. The squadron flew the North American AJ Savage aircraft.[1]
| Heavy Attack Squadron 16 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 15 January 1958-30 January 1959 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Role | aerial refueling |
| Part of | Inactive |
| Nickname(s) | White Blades |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | AJ-2 Savage |
The squadron was established on 15 January 1958. On 13 Jun it established Detachment A in Hawaii and then relocated it to NAS Agana, Guam, with four AJ-2 aircraft. On 1 Jul 1958, its primary mission of heavy attack high altitude bombing was changed to that of aerial refueling. The squadron was disestablished on 30 January 1959.[1]
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editThis article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons.
- ^ a b Grossnick, Roy A. (1995). "VAH-16" (pdf). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons. Vol. 1. Washington, DC: Naval Historical Center. p. 299.