16th Civil Engineer Squadron

The 16th Civil Engineer Squadron (16th CES) is a unit of the United States Air Force, historically assigned to Hurlburt Field, Florida, under the 16th Special Operations Wing. Activated during the Cold War, the squadron provided vital engineering support, including base construction, maintenance, and rapid runway repair, to enable special operations missions. Throughout its service, the 16th CES played a key role in supporting deployments, humanitarian missions, and contingency operations worldwide. The unit was inactivated in 2006 when the 16th Special Operations Wing was re-designated as the 1st Special Operations Wing, and its civil engineering functions were realigned accordingly.