Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16

To provide aviation logistics support, guidance, planning and direction to Marine Aircraft Group 16 squadrons on behalf of the commanding officer.

To provide intermediate level maintenance for aircraft and aeronautical equipment of all supported units and, when authorized, perform first-degree repair on specific engines.

To interpret, implement, audit, inspect, and provide oversight for the MAG, CO, of all policies and procedures relating to the administration and management of operations and maintenance, Navy funds, aviation supply, and aircraft.

During the squadron's seven-year stay in Japan, elements of the unit participated in numerous operations and exercises including "Strong Back" in 1958, "Sea Turtle" in 1959, and "Blue Star" in 1960.

In April 1962, elements of Marine Aircraft Group 16, including some H&MS-16 personnel, deployed to South Vietnam and Thailand to provide support for the Vietnamese in their struggle against the Viet Cong.

Additionally, the supply department was selected as the first west coast Navy/Marine Corps unit to implement shipboard Uniform Automated Data Processing System (SUADPS) Release III in 1998, a major inventory and financial software package update.

Most importantly, over the years the squadron has led the way in Intermediate Maintenance Activity (IMA) productivity and material accountability by consistently surpassing higher headquarters standards and goals.

This change provided a new organizational structure to better serve the requirements of MAG-16 squadrons and to meet the challenges of Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) deployments.