Marine Aircraft Group 16

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Marine Aircraft Group 16
MAG-16 Insignia
Active	March 1, 1952
Country	United States
Branch	USMC
Type	Helicopter group
Role	Assault support
Part of	3rd Marine Aircraft Wing I Marine Expeditionary Force
Garrison/HQ	Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
Nickname	MAG 16
Battles/wars	Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom 2003 Invasion of Iraq Operation Vigilant Resolve Operation Phantom Fury

Marine Aircraft Group 16 is a United States Marine Corps aviation unit based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar that is currently composed of four CH-46 Sea Knight squadrons, four CH-53 Super Stallion squadrons, one Personnel Support Detachment and a maintenance and logistics squadron.

Contents 1 Mission 2 Subordinate units 3 History 3.1 Early years 3.2 The Gulf War and the 1990’s 3.3 The Global War on Terror 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] Mission

Provide air support to MAGTF commanders.

[edit] Subordinate units

CH-46 Sea Knight Squadrons

• HMM-161
• HMM-163
• HMM-165
• HMM-166

CH-53E Super Stallion Squadrons

• HMH-361
• HMH-462
• HMH-465
• HMH-466

Maintenance Squadron

• MALS-16

[edit] History

[edit] Early years

[edit] The Gulf War and the 1990’s

[edit] The Global War on Terror

[edit] See also

• List of United States Marine Corps aircraft groups

[edit] External links

• MAG-16 Official Website