Carrier Air Wing Sixteen (CVW-16)
Military unit
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Carrier Air Wing Sixteen was a carrier air wing of the United States Navy. It was established as Carrier Air Group Sixteen on 1 September 1960. It became Carrier Air Wing Sixteen on 20 December 1963, and was disestablished in 1971.
Active1 September 1960 – 30 June 1971 (As CVW-16)
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
TypeCarrier air wing
| Carrier Air Wing Sixteen | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1 September 1960 – 30 June 1971 (As CVW-16) |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | Carrier air wing |
| Engagements | Vietnam War |
It is distinct from the 1943-1945 Carrier Air Group Sixteen (CVG-16); the various Wings and Groups are discussed in the list of United States Navy aircraft wings.
The wing served aboard USS Oriskany from 1962 (as a CVG) to 1968, including the heavy losses of the 1967-68 cruise.[1]