The 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, nicknamed the 'Night Stalkers,' is the U.S. Army's premier special operations aviation unit, known for low-level, night-time precision flying. It traces its origins to Task Force 160, formed from 101st Airborne Division soldiers, and was officially designated the 160th Aviation Battalion on 16 October 1981; it took its current regimental form in 1990. Headquartered at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, it operates modified MH-47 Chinook, MH-60 Black Hawk, and MH-6/AH-6 Little Bird helicopters in support of Army and joint special operations forces.
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What is 160th SOAR (Night Stalkers)?
Provides rotary-wing aviation support for special operations forces, conducting helicopter insertion, extraction, and aerial support missions.
What military branch is 160th SOAR (Night Stalkers) in?
160th SOAR (Night Stalkers) is a unit of the U.S. Army.
Who commands 160th SOAR (Night Stalkers)?
160th SOAR (Night Stalkers) operates under U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOAC), under USASOC.
Where is 160th SOAR (Night Stalkers) based?
160th SOAR (Night Stalkers) is headquartered at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
When was 160th SOAR (Night Stalkers) established?
160th SOAR (Night Stalkers) was established in 1981.
Is 160th SOAR (Night Stalkers) a special operations unit?
Yes. 160th SOAR (Night Stalkers) is a U.S. special-operations unit.
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