HC-16, also known as Helicopter Combat Support Squadron SIXTEEN, was a United States Navy helicopter unit established in 1971. Based primarily at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, HC-16 provided logistics support, search and rescue, and vertical replenishment services to the fleet. The squadron operated various rotary-wing aircraft, including the UH-3H Sea King, and played a crucial role in supporting naval operations along the Gulf Coast and beyond. HC-16 was disestablished in 1994 as part of post-Cold War restructuring within the Navy's helicopter forces.
