VA-216, nicknamed the Black Diamonds, was an Attack Squadron of the US Navy.

It was established on 30 March 1955, and disestablished 15 years later on 1 August 1970.

[1] The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:[1] The squadron first received the following aircraft on the dates shown:[1] This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons.