Oct 03, 20 arturo dimas, company d, 2nd battalion, 160th soar a. The 160th aviation battalion was reorganized and redesignated on 16 january 1988 as the 160th special operations aviation regiment, a parent regiment under the united states army regimental system. Arturo dimas, company d, 2nd battalion, 160th soar a. The 160th special operations aviation regiment s mission is to organize, equip, train, resource and employ army special operations aviation forces worldwide in support of contingency missions and warfighting commanders. Army 160th special operations aviation regiment soar, 3rd battalion. This report traces the history of the 160th special operations aviation regiment soar airborne from its inception in october 1981 to the present.
Night stalkers mark new lineage with donning of usasoac patch 1001axy426. Evans, regimental commander, 160th special operations aviation regiment airborne, places the u. History of the 160th soar a 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. The 160th sor is an arma 3 community in the australiaoceanic region which focuses on achieving cooperative. The 160th soar is headquartered at fort campbell, kentucky. Keith sandoval, executive officer, 1st battalion, 160th soar a, during the usasoac shouldersleeve insignia ceremony, oct. The 160th special operations aviation regiment 160th soar is the us army aircraft wing that provides the joint special operations command, as well as the united states special operations command, wi. Army material command, logistics assistance office lao, field support center afsc, and the u. The 160th special operations aviation regiment soar provides rotary wing helicopter aviation support to todays army special operations forces arsof. The unit originally formed from attachments of the 101st. All color decals are solvent printed using the finest materials available. Phil ryan, the 2nd battalion, 160th soar commander, addresses troops during the darkhorse battalion safety standdown day feb. Us army 160th special operations aviation regiment soar.
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Aviation regiment patches us army patches army unit patches and army regiment patches flying tigers surplus page 2. Seven military were injured after an mh60m black hawk helicopter belonging to the u. The 160th infantry regiment is an infantry regiment of the united states army. Youve earned the right to shop tax free and enjoy free shipping. Its missions have included attack, assault, and reconnaissance, and these missions are usually. This is one of the modern made beret flash patches for the us armys 160th special operations aviation regiment soar, airborne as listed above and as shown in the picture below.
D co 2nd bn 160th soar special operations aviation regiment. United states us army 160th special operations aviation regiment soar airborne patch night stalker ironon measures approximately 3. The decision was made to form task force 3 160th aviation, which would deploy with augmentation from the 2nd battalions company b, consisting of 2 chinooks with aircrews, as well as support. The 160th special operations aviation regiments mission is to organize, equip, train, resource, and employ so aviation forces. Army 160th special operations aviation regiment and the u. Large 5 160th soar patch night stalkers death waits in the night us special forces.
Army crew chief, right, with the 3rd battalion, 160th special operations. Us army 160th soar night stalkers military patch 101st. The 160th special operations aviation regiment is an element of u. They are highly trained and ready to accomplish the very toughest. This is the official facebook page of the 160th special operations aviation recruiting team. Authentic united states army 160th special operations airborne regiment soar oif oef nsdq night stalkers dont quit challenge coin x160th special operations aviation regiment airborneb3 160th soar a dui the 160th special operations aviation regiments mission is to organize, equip, train, resource and employ army special. For the first time, we have a patch that reflects our own identity as an aviation special operations force, said col. The regiment headquarters is collocated with the 1st and 2nd battalions and the special operations aviation training battalion at fort campbell, ky 3rd bn. Each soar battalion is composed of light, medium and heavy helicopters, all modified and designed to meet the units unique mission. 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. This work has been released into the public domain by its author, mcchizzle. Rasp vs ranger school the main differences youtube. Legeeon 160th soar night stalkers airborne regiment operation red wings hookandloop patch. History of the 160th soara the army owes its modern night fighting.
Us army special operations page 3 shadowspear special. The 160th special operations aviation regiment airborne, abbreviated as 160th soar a. The 160th soar, otherwise known as task force 160 tf160, or the night stalkers, are an elite u. The 1st and 2nd battalions of the 160th soar are based at fort campbell, kentucky, as is the training company, while the 3rd battalion is based at hunter field, georgia. Us army special operations page 2 shadowspear special. Night stalkers mark new lineage with donning of usasoac patch 1001axy426006. Current left and former right combat service identification badges u. The 160th soar is part of usasoc, which inturn is part of socom soar is the sofs aviation regiment that provides sofs aerial support through highly modified aerial platforms regiment members are highly. And a lot of you seem like you dont quite understand some of the fundamental differences between these two. United states army 160th special operations aviation regiment military patch mnf1 stratops soc. In april 1984, a small cadre arrived at fort benning, ga. Unterstellung, united states special operations command insignia. Army unit patch 160th soar 4th battalion 85th 204th. In 2005, a fourth battalion was formed at fort lewis, washington.
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On october 3, 1984 at york field, fort benning, ga. Army special warfare center school conducted a thorough. Worn by soldiers assigned to army units on airborne status, also known as a paratrooper. The 160th soar practice regularly with sof from the u. Known as night stalkers, these soldiers are recognized for their proficiency in nighttime operations. The regiment traces its history to the 7th infantry battalion, formed 1885. The 160th special operations aviation regiment has a new emblem patch that reflects their own identity as an aviation special operations force.
The most recent past co of 160th was the 129th ops officer back then. In some countries this may not be legally possible. This oval airborne background trimming is worn underneath the parachutist badge of the u. 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. Us army 160th special operations aviation regiment. Steam workshop 160th special operations aviation regiment. C 3rd bn 160th soar special operations aviation regt nsdq. Army 160th soar ghostrider aerial gun platoon social misfits. Jun 10, 20 2d battalion, 160th infantry, withdrawn, reorganized, and redesignated 1 april 1929 as the 2d battalion, 185th infantry, an element of the 40th division 160th infantry hereafter separate lineage expanded and reorganized marchapril 1930 as the 2d and 3d battalions, 185th infantry, elements of the 40th division. Part 2 requests a copy of the title page and coversheet for each history of the 160th soar.
Special operations command airborne usasoc army military patch. The majority of the regimental assets are stationed at ft. The 1st battalion, 160th infantry is a light infantry component of the 79th infantry brigade combat team ibct. 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. The night stalkers are the premier practitioners of longrange, lowlevel night operations. 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. Army 160th aviation 3rd battalion oval patch usamm. This is one of the modern made aviation pocket patches for the us army aviation unit as listed above and shown in the picture. During the vietnam war, the 129th assault helicopter. The 160th special operations aviation regiment airborne mission is to organize, equip, train, resource and employ army special operations aviation forces worldwide in support of contingency missions and warfighting commanders. This patch is shown front and rear but the auction is for 1 patch only, not 2. Department of defense dod visual information or any governmental department international or in the us, does. Rangers from all over the world were interviewed, selected and moved to fort benning. Following operation urgent fury, in grenada, the department of the army ordered the activation of 3rd battalion.