This work has been released into the public domain by its author, mcchizzle. New recruitment video of the worlds best helicopter unit. Fort campbells night stalkers mark new lineage with donning. Jun 14, 2018 the new commander for the 4th battalion, 160th special operations aviation regiment on joint base lewismcchord is no stranger to the regiment. Its something thats been long and coming, said spc.
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Arturo dimas, company d, 2nd battalion, 160th soar. Part 2 requests a copy of the title page and coversheet for each history of the 160th soar. The soldiers will continue to wear their regiment crest, all others assigned to usasoac will don the new. This is one of the modern made pocket patches for the personnel of 160th special operations aviation regiment, airborne soar of the us army special operations command usasoc. Smith to command night stalkers northwest guardian. This patch is shown front and rear but the auction is for 1 patch only, not 2. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. United states army 160th special operations aviation regiment military patch mnf1 stratops soc. I have been pondering about trying out for 160th for a couple months now and want to find out some more information from people at the unit.
Feb 05, 20 according to a report the 160th special operations aviation regiment, based at fort campbell, ky. Lieutenant colonel stephen smith said he knows there are some big shoes to fill. In some countries this may not be legally possible. Im not trying to ask what you do on a daily basis because im sure some of it is classified. Major league army aviation mh60 mh60m blackhawk helicopter 160th soar night stalkers soar military patch militarymahogany. How to protect your home like a delta force operator. Us army 160th soar 101st night stalker military patch army.
January 10, 2020 david cenciotti helicopters, special operations 0. The 160th soar is headquartered at fort campbell, kentucky. According to a report the 160th special operations aviation regiment, based at fort campbell, ky. In june 1988, the unit executed operation mount hope iii. Large 5 160th soar patch night stalkers death waits in the night us special forces.
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After a successful assessment in 2015, he was assigned to the elite 160th soar, where galvin flew as an mh60m black hawk pilot galvin was a combat veteran with nine deployments two in. History of the 160th soara the army owes its modern night fighting aviation capabilities to the 160th special operations aviation regiment airborne who pioneered night flight techniques, shared in the development of equipment, and proved that night stalkers dont quit, a motto the regiment lives by. Today, the 160th special operations aviation regiment continues a sustained and active forward presence in the u. Making a night stalker is a rare insight into the elite 160th soar nightstalkers december 21, 2018 tom demerly helicopters, special operations 0 the distinctive black mh47g chinook special. Oct 02, 20 for the first time, we have a patch that reflects our own identity as an aviation special operations force, said col.
This new patch is uniquely ours, and its history and lineage moving forward will be built by the. The unit originally formed from attachments of the 101st. Special operations command airborne usasoc army military patch. The 160th soar actively seeks and assesses the bestqualified aviators, crew members, and support personnel in the army. The 160th soar provides unparalleled precision rotary wing special. Patch night stalkers death waits in the night 5 embroidered patch with wax backing and merrowed edge special operations aviation regiment special forces special operations. Special operations aviator killed in iraq helicopter crash. Until 20, only men were allowed to be pilots in the 160th. Oct 27, 2019 in 1986, the unit was redesignated as the 160th aviation group, and became the 160th special operations aviation regiment in may 1990.
The 160th soar is a highlyspecialized combat aviation unit headquartered at ft. In 1986, the unit was redesignated as the 160th aviation group, and became the 160th special operations aviation regiment in may 1990. Night stalkers patch download free software getrutor. Nov 18, 20 its something thats been long and coming, said spc.
The 160th special operations aviation regiments mission is to organize, equip, train, resource and employ army special operations aviation forces worldwide in support of contingency missions and warfighting commanders. With a separate patch, it distinguishes the unit as an organization under u. Making a night stalker is a rare insight into the elite 160th soar nightstalkers december 21, 2018 tom demerly helicopters, special operations. Special operations aviation regiment 160th soar night stalkers death waits in the dark military patch. Night stalker association 160 soara, soar, night stalkers.
Citing the specialized nature of the 160th soars missions, bymer said. Morale at my unit is pretty low at the moment and i feel like i can do better honestly. Data showing 160th soars pilot shortage is a snapshot in time. The 160th soar provides unparalleled precision rotary wing special operations, isr, and expertise to all dod special operations forces. Army special warfare center school conducted a thorough. Army special operations unit who fly helicopters in support of both sof and regular forces. For the first time, we have a patch that reflects our own identity as an aviation special operations force, said col.
Evans, regimental commander, 160th special operations aviation regiment airborne, places the u. Mcchizzle grants anyone the right to use this work for any purpose, without any conditions, unless such conditions are required by law. With the changing of the patch, the 160th soar a officially joins the usasoac team. The night stalkers is the nickname given to the special operations aviation regiment soar. Mcchizzle grants anyone the right to use this work for any purpose, without any conditions, unless such. Female pilots to be in combat trial positions at the 160th. The night stalkers are the premier practitioners of longrange, lowlevel night operations. The 160th special operations aviation regiment has a new emblem patch that reflects their own identity as an aviation special operations force. Fort campbells night stalkers mark new lineage with. United states army 160th soar patch special operations aviation regiment 101st airborne division featuring text night stalkers death waits in the dark. Favorite add to 160th soar night stalkers decal usspecialforces.
The 160th soara is comprised of a regiment headquarters, four battalions and a. The 160th special operations aviation regiment airborne, abbreviated as 160th soar a, is a special operations force of the united states army that provides helicopter aviation support for general purpose forces and special operations forces. They approached the gunsagogo vets earlier in the year, requesting permission to carry the gogo skull into battle once again. Oct 03, 20 september 12, 2019 160th soar named aviation award winners september 12, 2019 usasoac welcomes new commander september 12, 2019 15th sos conducts joint training with armys 160th soar. Enjoy these close up shots of the 160th soars mh47gs new. The 160th special operations aviation regiment airborne, abbreviated as 160th soar a. The united states army 160th special operations aviation regiment airborne, also known as night stalkers, is a special. The new commander for the 4th battalion, 160th special operations aviation regiment on joint base lewismcchord is no stranger to the regiment. The 160th soar practice regularly with sof from the u. A new night stalker arrives to a unit basic mission qualified bmq.
Army special operations aviation command patch onto maj. The gogo callsign and a modifiedupdated patch will grace the new mh47g aircraft and uniforms of a company 4 160th soar a. Night stalkers mark new lineage with donning of usasoac patch. The 160th has a long history of making bad people go away using modified chinooks. Officers volunteer while enlisted soldiers volunteer or are assigned by the u.