File:Attack Squadron 16 (United States Navy) insignia, 1956.png
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English: Insignia of the United States Navy Attack Squadron 16 (VA-16). VA-16’s insignia was approved by the Chief of Naval Operations 24 July 1956. The squadron’s design centered around a black knight symbolizing valor and dedication to duty. The background was divided into two fields of gold and gray to signify vigilance both day and night. A blue border surrounded the insignia. VA-16’s Latin motto was “Per Aspera Ad Metam” (through adversities to the target). |
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| Source | U.S. Navy [1] badge from seaforces.org |
| Author | U.S. Navy |
| Other versions | Official description in: Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons Volume 1: The History of VA, VAH, VAK, VAL, VAP and VFA Squadrons, Chapter 2: Attack Squadron Histories for VA-1E to VA-23, p. 30. |
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