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	160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)
		The unit originally was formed from attachments from the 101st Aviation Battalion, 158th Aviation Battalion, 229th Aviation Battalion and the 159th Aviation Battalion, immediately entered into a period of intensive night flying and quickly became the Army's premier night fighting aviation force and the Army's only Special Operations Aviation force.
		With redesignation as the 160th Aviation Group (Airborne), came the honored and rich tradition of the airborne soldier.
		The organization continued to grow and was officially activated as the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) in June 1990.
	www.campbell.army.mil /160SOAR (711 words)

	160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Designated the 160th Aviation Battalion, the unit was popularly known as Task Force 160 because of the constant attachment and detachment of units to prepare for a wide variety of missions.
		Its focus on night operations resulted in the nickname, the "Night Stalkers." On May 16, 1990, the unit was reorganized, designated the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), and assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command.
		The 1st and 2nd battalions are located at Fort Campbell, Ky., while the 3rd Battalion is located at Hunter Army Airfield, Ga. The organizational structure of the 160th SOAR (A) allows the Regiment to quickly tailor its unique assets to meet the mission requirements of special operations forces.
	www.soc.mil /160soar/160soar.shtml (384 words)

	160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment(Airborne)
		Designated the 160th Aviation Battalion, the unit was popularly known as Task Force 160 because of the constant attachment and detachment of units to prepare for a wide variety of missions.
		Its focus on night operations resulted in the nickname, "The Night Stalkers." On May 16, 1990 the unit was reorganized, designated the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), and assigned to the US Army Special Operations Command.
		Although all Army aviation units have an inherent capability to support special operations, the units of the 160th SOAR(A) have been specifically designated by the Secretary of Defense to be prepared, trained, nd task organized for special operations mission support.
	www.globalspecialoperations.com /soar.html (1779 words)

	160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) (160th SOAR (A)) is a special operations force of the United States Army that provides helicopter aviation support to general purpose forces and Special Operations Forces.
		The regiment consists of a headquarters company, the Special Operations Aviation Training Company, and three battalions: the 1st and 2nd at Fort Campbell, the 3rd at Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia, and the 4th planned for Fort Lewis, Washington.
		Operation Gothic Serpent - the operation that led to the Battle of Mogadishu.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/160th_Special_Operations_Aviation_Regiment_(Airborne) (879 words)

	Honor the fallen: Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom casualties
		32, of Middletown, Ohio; assigned to E Co, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, based at Fort Campbell, Ky.; killed in an MH-47E crash during a training exercise, on Feb. 22, 2002 in the Philippines.
		37, of Jamesville, Nev.; assigned to E Co, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, based at Fort Campbell, Ky.; killed in an MH-47E crash during a training exercise, on Feb. 22, 2002 in the Philippines.
		31, of Middletown, Ohio; assigned to E Co, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, based at Fort Campbell, Ky.; killed in an MH-47E crash during a training exercise, on Feb. 22, 2002 in the Philippines.
	www.militarycity.com /valor/honor_2002.html (1415 words)

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		The 160th SOAR is a military special operations unit that began as an intentionally covert, illicit and illegal arm of what was formerly called "Delta Force," which was a branch of 5th Group, Special Forces, and a "reserve" branch called 12th Group, the way special forces was FORMERLY set up.
		Special operations is the bastard step child and brainchild of a bunch of former covert thugs and rogues of the self-styled "Delta force," that has gained "legitimacy" (through lobbying and funding) and is now its own separate branch of the military, headed in the pentagon by a Col. (probably a general by now) Sheldon.
		They have an entire section on the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment there, with memorabilia from many of their missions, such as to Panama, Somalia, etc. Lots and lots of scenes of nothing but fl helicopters, since that is all they have.
	members.tripod.com /~conspiracy2/hel_0008.txt (1336 words)

	Shadow warriors stalk at night: since its creation in 1981, the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment has operated ...
		Members of the 160th are known as the "Night Stalkers" for their ability to fly in near total darkness with the aid of night vision equipment.
		The Army formed the 160th shortly after Desert One, the failed special operations mission to rescue U.S. hostages in Iran in 1980.
		On May 16, 1990, the unit was reorganized as the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) and assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0LIY/is_2_90/ai_92906759 (910 words)

	ISOF Warrior - General Bryan D. Brown - Special Operations Technology (Site not responding. Last check: )
		As commander, he is responsible for all special operations forces of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps; active duty and reserve.
		The aircraft are flown to the Special Operations Support Facility for postproduction modifications prior to fielding to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment.
		Special Forces, CA and PSYOP were founded on the principle that on the human battlefield these units must work in concert to achieve the desired effect.
	www.special-operations-technology.com /article.cfm?DocID=974 (5433 words)

	Night Stalkers - By 160th SOAR Public Affairs - Special Operations Technology
		Born from the lessons of Operation Desert One for the first time in history, America had a real special operations helicopter force.
		The 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment is a centerpiece for excellence and technology.
		By March 2003, nearly 75 percent of the regimentâs deployable aircraft were positioned in four locations around the world.
	www.special-operations-technology.com /article.cfm?DocID=486 (1806 words)

	USATODAY.com - Identified: 16 troops killed in copter crash in Afghanistan (Site not responding. Last check: )
		WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight Navy SEALs and eight members of the Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment known as the Night Stalkers were aboard the Chinook helicopter that crashed in the eastern mountains of Afghanistan on Tuesday, the military said.
		Corey Goodnature was assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment based at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, Ga. He and his wife, Lori, lived in Savannah, Ga., with their two sons, Shea, 14, and Brennan, 12.
		His father, Charles Goare, said he and his wife were proud of their son, a member of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment based at Hunter Army Airfield, Ga. He remembered how their son had fooled his mother, Judy, into signing his enlistment form.
	www.usatoday.com /news/world/2005-07-03-afghan-deaths_x.htm (2474 words)

	All Systems Go - Vol.3 No. 3
		Air crews of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment are currently receiving the latest version of the Boeing Chinook at a rate of two per month from the Philadelphia production line.
		Proof of the MH-47’s special operations prowess lies not in its capabilities, but in its use.
		Throughout the operation, the Night Stalkers maintained a brisk pace with a mission readiness rate in excess of 85 percent.
	www.boeing.com /ids/allsystemsgo/issues/vol3/num3/story10.html (642 words)

	Special Operations Report (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In 1993, the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment had deployed as part of Task Force Ranger on Operation UNOSOM II in support of United Nations forces in Somalia.
		If the design of their camouflage was such that enemy defenders could not differentiate between a cluster of shrubs amid the desert’s twists and turns and the squad of heavily armed operators about to launch an attack, the ever-important element of surprise would have been won.
		The raid on Ansariyah was not supposed to be a fiasco.
	www.specialoperationsreport.com /pages/features_issue4.html (867 words)

	SpecWarNet -N I G H T S T A L K E R S (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Operations behind enemy lines are not conductive towards high-speed movement by ground forces, thus they must find other methods to get to strike or surveillance points quickly and without the enemy's knowledge.
		The 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) uses specially modified rotorcraft and highly trained pilots to get special warfare teams to their mission through hostile territory or weather.
		The Nightstalkers were pioneers in the field of helicopter special operations.
	www.specwarnet.net /americas/soar.htm (841 words)

	Special Forces Search Engine : Special Operations/160th SOAR - Powered By The FOGs at The Swamp Team House
		Rate It "Night Stalkers," the capability to strike undetected during darkness, and distinguished performance around the world.
		Rate It 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment with news, history, heritage, operations, hall of honor, poems, humor, creed and training info given.
		Rate It Overview of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) with ability to submit stories.
	www.sfahq.com /Special_Operations/160th_SOAR (116 words)

	MAJ Stephen C. Reich USA
		The soldiers were assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) from Georgia.
		The operation is part of a larger spring campaign by U.S. and Afghan forces to kill and capture fighters from hideouts in the east and south of Afghanistan.
		With the use of special mission equipment and night vision devices, the air crew can operate in hostile mission environments over all types of terrain at low altitudes, and during periods of low visibility.
	www.west-point.org /users/usma1993/50578 (672 words)

	5th Group, 160th, MPs won't be part of changes - theleafchronicle.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 1st Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 1st Special Service Force was first activated and trained at Fort William Henry Harrison, Mont. The unit participated in the Italian campaign and saw additional action in France.
		On Sept. 21, 1961, the 5th Special Forces was officially activated at Fort Bragg, N.C. The 5th Group remained at Fort Bragg, N.C., until June 10, 1988, when it was moved to Fort Campbell.
		The 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment was formed from the 101st Aviation Battalion, 158th Aviation Battalion, 229th Aviation Battalion and the 159th Aviation Battalion.
	www.theleafchronicle.com /news/stories/20040611/localnews/625678.html (851 words)

	Letter From US Sgt Major To Senator Warner (Site not responding. Last check: )
		This is a recent letter written by the Command Sergeant Major of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) to Senator Warner explaining why he is retiring earlier than planned.
		It is also published here due to the fact that it very astutely and genuinely describes a situation that I have heard repeated time and time again in recent months, both from the U.S. special operations community and the conventional military.
		The pace of operations is exhausting the force and combined with reductions in what soldiers perceive as benefits is causing us to lose many good soldiers.
	www.rense.com /general39/letter.htm (1579 words)

	Special Forces Search Engine : Special Operations - Powered By The FOGs at The Swamp Team House
		160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), Ft. Campbell, Kentucky....
		Rate It Special Operators who were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor including date, location, and a description of action.
		Rate It Special operations forces intelligence and electronic warfare operations with references and glossary; Fort Monroe, Virginia.
	www.sfahq.com /Special_Operations (662 words)

	Special Operations Technology
		A recent report questioned the progress Marine Corps Special Operations Command has made in a final organizational, human resources and training program.
		Many critical operations occur under the cover of night, and warfighters in Iraq often face obscurants such as smoke or sandstorms that block their field of view.
		KMI Publications are for informational purposes only and your access, use, subscription to or display of any KMI Publications is subject to applicable U.S. law and regulation, as well as certain international treaties.
	www.special-operations-technology.com (512 words)

	Welcome to 1st Battalion, 160th Aviation Regiment
		The mission of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) is to provide aviation support to Army special operations forces.
		Members of the 160th SOAR are nicknamed the "Night Stalkers" because of their specialized training in low-level night operations.
		Elements of the 160th SOAR have taken part in nearly every major U.S. operation since the 1980s and live up to the regiment's motto -- "Night Stalkers don't quit!"
	www.military.com /HomePage/UnitPageFullText/1,13476,105099,00.html (68 words)

	James Paul Dorrity, Sergeant, United States Army
		The 160th SOAR, which provides aviation support for Army Special Forces units, is featured in the new film Black Hawk Down.
		Two Air Force crewmen from the 353rd Special Operations Group based at Kadena Air Base in Japan, also died in the crash.
		In 1999, Staff Sergeant Dorrity was assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Training Company (SOATC) and upon completion of the Basic Mission Qualification Course (Green Platoon) was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne).
	www.arlingtoncemetery.net /jpdorrity.htm (713 words)

	Army Times - Names added to Special Operations memorial
		FORT BRAGG, N.C. — The Army Special Operations Command added 49 names of soldiers killed this year in Iraq and Afghanistan to its memorial wall, as well as the one who was killed last year but not added to the wall then.
		Master Sgt. Joseph J. Andres Jr., Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg.
		Master Sgt. Ivica Jerak, Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg.
	www.armytimes.com /story.php?f=1-292925-1829042.php (671 words)

	Monday, August 13, 2001
		An MH-47E Chinook heavy assault helicopter of Echo Company, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, awaits further reassembly in June at a hangar at K-2 Air Base, Taegu, South Korea.
		Among guests will be the commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command, Air Force Gen. Charles R. Holland.
		The unit will be at the disposal of the top military commander in South Korea as an air arm with the special training and equipment needed to put special operations troops in and out of combat covertly, especially at night.
	www.stripes.com /01/aug01/ed081301a.html (416 words)

	Photo Gallery Page 4 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		19, 2006) A U.S. Army MH-47 Chinook, assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment approaches the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) flight deck during deck landing qualifications.
		The MH-47 Special Operations Aircraft is a long distance, heavy-lift helicopter, which is equiped with refueling capability, a fast rope rappelling system and other upgrades of specific equipment.
		(April 19, 2006) Two U.S. Army MH-47 Chinook's, assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment prepares to land on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) flight deck as members of Assault Craft Unit 4 overlook flight quarters.
	www.wasp.navy.mil /photogallery8.htm (669 words)

	160th SPECIAL OPERATIONS AVIATION REGIMENT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
		160th SPECIAL OPERATIONS AVIATION REGIMENT RECRUITING "Night Stalkers Don't Quit"
		Pass a standard APFT and be I/A/W AR Be financially stable
		Be disciplined, motivated, and eager to learn specialized tasks
	www.campbell.army.mil /newinternet/UnitPages/SpecialForces/160recruiters.asp (96 words)

	160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) [Archive] - Military Forum
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		Special Ops: 160th Aviators Will Get Powerful New Mission Rehearsal Tool First.
		160th SOAR Soldiers receive the Distinguished Flying Cross
	www.forum.militaryltd.com /archive/index.php/f-136.html (79 words)

	In The Company of Comrades (Site not responding. Last check: )
		This report traces the history of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) (Airborne) from its inception in October 1981 to the present.
		Based on information from unclassified files of the 160th SOAR (A) and interviews with many of the participants, the report describes some of the major operations in which the unit has been involved, as well as the reorganizations that the unit has undergone in the past twenty years.
		When available, photographs from the actual operations have been included.
	www.nightstalkers.com /history (125 words)

	Amazon.com: Night Stalkers: 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) (Power): Books: Fred Pushies (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Chopper: A History of America Military Helicopter Operations from WWII to the War on Terror by Robert F. Dorr
		Special Forces: War Against Saddam Hussein by Eric Micheletti
		The 160th Special Operations Aviations Regiment specializes in carrying out its life-and-death operations under the cover of darkness, hence their nickname: 'Night Stalkers.' This book details numerous operational scenarios and describes in detail their equipment, including OH-6 light observation helicopters, MH-47 Chinook medium modified Little Bird and Blackhawk helicopters.
	www.amazon.com /Night-Stalkers-Operations-Aviation-Regiment/dp/0760321418 (668 words)

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