The following are events related to the Global War On Terrorism (GWOT) that took place on this day.

2002

• Start of Operation Jacana in Afghanistan

2005

• End of Operation Scrimmage in Iraq

2006

• Operation Larchwood 4 in Iraq

2007

• Operation Eagle Lightning in Iraq

2008

• The Department of Defense (DOD) approved the wearing of campaign stars on the Afghanistan and Iraq Campaign Medals for service members who have been on multiple deployments to those areas. One campaign star may be worn for participation in each of the campaign phases designated by DOD. Marine Administrative Message 299/08 (MARADMIN 299/08) was released on 20 May 2008 with the inclusive dates.

Casualties on April 16:

• WOOD, BRIAN MICHAEL – April 16, 2004
• HUDSON, AARON MARK – April 16, 2005
• LOZADA, ANGELO LUIS JR – April 16, 2005
• STEVENS, RANDY LEE – April 16, 2005
• TOY, TROMAINE KEON SR – April 16, 2005
• CUBERT, CLINTON WAYNE – April 16, 2006
• BLUE, SHAUN MICHAEL – April 16, 2007
• DE LA TORRE, JESSE DAN – April 16, 2007
• DELEON, MARIO KAWIKA – April 16, 2007
• GENEVIE, AARON MICHEAL – April 16, 2007
• SCHERRY, DANIEL ROCCO – April 16, 2007
• STARCEVICH, LUCAS VINCENT – April 16, 2007
• SPENCER, RAY ANTHONY II – April 16, 2009
• ADKINS, CHARLES LEWIS – April 16, 2011
• ANDERSON, TIMOTHY SHAUN – April 16, 2011
• CEMPER, JOSEPH BRIAN – April 16, 2011
• PIERRE, LINDA LAMOUR – April 16, 2011
• RAMIREZ, JOEL ALVAREZ – April 16, 2011
• RIDGLEY, CHARLES EDWARD JR – April 16, 2011
• TAYLOR, CYNTHIA RENEA – April 16, 2011
• WREN, CHARLES JEFFREY – April 16, 2011