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  • NSDQ

  • My Dream to be Little Bird Pilot! Go Stalks, Hoo-Ah!

    

  • Hello I am a 47's mechanic or mantainer, I wonder How I can get in contact with you guys to apply to night stalkers. Requierements and opportunities.

  • Is there a way a infantryman can get in to the 160th without reclassing to a mechanic or pilot? (ie. a "dismount", or door gunner (mos?))

  • @dustin720 There are no 'door gunner' MOS'es in thebArmy, only the Air Force has one.

    To be a crew cghief you would need to be an aviation mechanic, or other MOS within their spectrum. As stated, the 160th is an Aviation unit only. Grunts usually don't even work with the Night Stalkers. You could always try and get into the 75th Ranger Regiment, they work with the 160th almost daily.

  • @MH6M wait im confused, i know there are no door gunner mos. But then how do you get to be the door gunner in the 160th?

  • @andrademeza Air crews quallify for the possition. You'd have to assess for flight status and them assess again to be a part of the crew as a door gunner.

  • @MH6M So im curious, NIGHT STALKER's is basically an aviation flet? so no "dismounts" all they do is fly other infantry men in and out?

    So in a way they are like SWCC in the navy, they transport men into battle.. correct?

  • @Studman2011 Yes, only difference is they operate solely with SOF units. But there are exceptions.

  • great lost during operation red wings, rip

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  • @MH6M, are nightstalker members only pilots? or do they have actuall soldiers who go on the ground as well?

  • @JediMindTricks94 No, the 160th is an army special operations aviation task force. no ground punders. BUT, the units support personell are required to go above and beyond what normal techs or crew chiefs would be expected off. Read "The Night Stalkers" by Mike Durrant (yes, THE Mike Durrant), especially the chapter about Panama. You'll see that Night Stalkers are trully expected to go above and beyond.

  • @MH6M Alright, thanks friend, much appreciated for the info. I am thinking of going for the rangers after I finish school. or perhaps 101st airborne. I really want to join the army!

  • The guys you don't want knocking at your front door

  • 160 - > They are the ballsiest guys!

  • Aiiiiirborne!!!

  • bet this is the best job in the world!! would do anything to do that!!

  • Best way to fly right here. Got take a few trips on 160th airlines myself in Afghanistan. I was really excited the first time I heard we were getting a lift from them since my brother had been a night stalker crew chief on a Chinook for quite some time. Those guys are one of the best groups of guys I have gotten to work with in my many years as a ranger.

  • Former 15U right here. Fly with class, fly 160th Airlines =D

  • @1:32 On target in plus or MINUS 30 seconds?! Do they also specialize in time warping??

  • death waits in the dark!

  • Talk about a dream job. Nothing like working with the best.

    Warrant Officers are the coolest rank to hold.

    Hell of a job guys.

  • Congrats guys, u were the ones that flew the seals into bin ladens compound, awesome job! :)

  • Congratulations on another job well done.

  • I always loved the 160th's "+/- 30 seconds" policy. Future Night Stalker right here (:

  • @apachepilot2251 Good luck, don't quit!

  • @apachepilot2251 See you there.

  • Im scared to go 2 bed now.......

  • these guys will fly a chinook backwards through a city block under fire at night

  • some of the best pilots. hell any helo pilot is good. they are so hard to fly.

  • I am the proud mom of a soldier that is in this unit.... A door gunner on the chinook .They are truly amazing and God be with each and every one of our men and women serving our country....

  • oo my little bird i miss u

  • Hey do any Nightstalkers watch these videos?

  • That is f**king HOOAH.

  • :53... Freaking sick!

  • Bring the Rain

  • I recognize their home station Fort Campbell in the video home of the nightstalkers and the screaming eagles. HOOOAH! AIR ASSAULT!

  • Gave me Chills

  • N.S.D.Q.

  • saw black hawk down these guy are the hot shit

    

  • @GeorgeBushRocks558 By all means they do.

  • song?

  • @trechan

    Creed "Are You Ready"

  • i gotta admit they're pretty bad-ass

  • Outstanding video.

  • Odpowiedz na ten film wideo...

  • Are only warrant officers allowed in 160th?

  • nope

  • i would go to war with you boys anyday. Hoaah From the 3/75th. They are everything a spec ops soldier is just aviation oriented and that is there specialty

  • There everything a regular SF is only Aviation oriented. There specialty is hot landings and high speed aviation shit. They are kickass prettymuch. I would go to war with them anyday. Matter fact i wish a humv would pull up to my house full of Night Stalkers demanding me to go to war with them. I wouldn't hesitate. Kicking in doors for these guys would be like an undercover cop giving someone a speeding ticket. They've been there done that. Hoaah!! 3/75th

  • Awesome pilots, they have the BEST choppers in the world =D

  • green platoon is a MOFO.. i dont care what anyone says otherwise!

  • i miss those big bitches isnt anything in this world like flying into combat in a blackhawk or a chinook. 160th props from your ranger buddies thanks for all the lifts.

  • This is a great video, thanks for uploading it. To all the men and women of our armed forces, and our allies, thank you for your service.

  • i first heard of them when reding black hawk down sounds like they are some damn good pilots

  • @mcroberts101 Hi McRobrts101...they are!!!! I know a few USMC,USN and USAF rotory pilots. They all say the same things. 160 pilots push the metal past the breaking point and keep it flying right...

  • @mcroberts101 The best in the world! I remember one time they thought it'd be funny to fly under one of the bridges in Mosul & scare the shit out of all us grunt tagging along with them & TF-20. We're talking about 40 FT of clearance between the water & the bridge, & the supports arched so they were literally like 5-10 FT off the surface of the Tigris. So damn low that the rotor wash was kicking mist & spray up into the bird. Needless to say one of the best damn helicopter rides of my life!

  • i dont know much about 160th night stalkers. heard off them just recently. what kinda unit is this exactly? its obvius there are pilots in the pic.. but i thought night stalkers were some kinda airborne unit (like delta force), and just that, not helicopter pilots etc.. sure they might have some copters in the reg like any other SOF, but is this a helicopter special force? thats the image this vid gave me..

    thx for respond! great vid btw! respect too all american forces!

  • Night Stalkers are the Armys elite Special Operations aviators. You might say they are commandos that fly helicopters. They train with Special Ops Soldiers and only with them (Rangers, Special Forces, SEALs etc) - they provide aviation support, transportation and other things as well.

  • ah! cool thx for the info dude! nice to know ;D

  • so the are the aviator version of the "special forces"?

  • Not entirely. Special operations is more than door kickers. Night Stalkers provide aviation support for special operations Soldiers. They need to be trained bo meet the demands that regular aviators will probably never face.

  • Jayti83, 160th SOAR is the Helo support for SOCOM, there mission is exactly that. They were created because of the debacle that was the Tehran Hostage Rescue. Of course they have Pilots, SOAR stands for Special Operations AVIATION Regiment, so all they do is fly, my biggest regret was not joining them when I had the chance

  • The 160th are the best helicopter unit in the world. There job is to transport and support special op infantry in area and situations normal helicopter pilots cannot handle

  • y is a "stick" sticking out on the chinhook?

  • refuel probe - the 160th SOAR is the only unit in the US Army that is trained (and equiped) for mid air refueling.

  • oh ty

  • Ehhh... no. There are many airforces around the world who train mid air refueling. And saying that the 160th SOAR is the only unit that is equiped for that task is completely wrong! For example, take the EC-725, It's manufactured by Eurocopter and it can be equiped with a refueling probe that can refuel at almost every altitude.

  • Read my comment again. I wrote that the 160th is the only US Army unit trained and equpied for mid air refuel.

  • I read about it too but from book about blackhawks. I thought the embassy rescue was somewhere else

  • Actually SurfCityKahuna, you can pick them. Any pilot can fill out a recruitment packet, but from their, they choose. And of course, no pilot is enlisted, only Warrant and Commisioned.

  • These are the same guys who lost their colors in Nam. If they are so good then

    why aren't they where the delta force commandos are at? Give Me a break.

  • Because Delta guys want to fly with the Night Stalkers of the 160th SOAR(A) .... and no one else.

  • lost their colors in 'Nam? 160th didn't exist back then. They didn't come into existance till after the failed hostage rescue attempt in Iran. Delta tried to pull off that one using "regular" pilots and choppers. The failure led to the creation of 160th. Read "Inside Delta", damn good book.

  • yeah, I'm reading it now... Damn good book!

  • some heli pilots are infact nco's going ocs or warrant so trust me i knwo that mh6m is technically correct i was in the 101st airborne and none of the heli pilots in 160th soar were enlisted only their ground crews were i was in the 06th inf the old 506th PIR

  • How bout you don't pretend to know about this. Off of Campbell's site

    ENLISTED RECRUITING

    You must meet the following preliminary entrance requirements: * Be in one of the 53 authorized MOSs (see Enlisted FAQ) * Be in the Regular Army * Be a U.S. Citizen * Have or be able to obtain a SECRET clearance  * Pass a standard APFT and be I/A/W AR 600-9 * Be financially stable * Be disciplined, motivated, and eager to learn specialized tasks

  • Pilots are not enlisted, they are eighter Officers or Warrant Officers.

    And yes you can apply for GP, but they select you, not the other way around.

  • called in first in ufo encounter,they see the real world .

  • You don't sign up for the 160th. You have to be an experienced Army helicopter pilot and invited to apply. You level of physical fitness has to be superb. You have to be an outstanding soldier.

    The 160th does some of the most difficult, demanding and dangerous flying anyplace. They are the most capable helicopter unit in the world. They pick you, you don't pick them.

  • exactly

  • NSDQ man

  • i'd do anything to be a part of that

  • NSDQ! 2-160

  • MH-47 is my favorite.

  • what are the long spears sticking out of the front of the helicopters?

  • Refuel probes. Enables them to refuel while in flight.

  • okay, i see . thanks!

  • oh, i thought they were huge guns.

  • LOL really ? That was orginal.

  • bad ass

  • Kick ass, where do I sign up?

  • I also want to sign up.

  • Very cool video !!!!!!!

  • RIP Sgt. Kip Jacoby - You were amazing and belonged in the 160th Night Stalkers! We will never forget you or the sacrifices the 160th make for us. NSDQ!

  • Love the 160th, without them a lot of the missions would be very difficult to complete. I had a honor to serve with you fine gents in Iraq Mosul in mid 04.

    2/75th A Co

  • GO NIGHT STALKERS

  • NSDQ

  • Dont forget that little birds saved our asses in 1993.We didnt have gunship support so the little birds covered that.

  • Badass looking black helicopters.

  • i second MH6M, NSDQ!

  • stupid question but why do we still use littlebird? i mean it doesnt look ver safe next to the blackhawk and chinook... so what advantages does it have?

  • The Little Bird concept gives the Regiment the ability to go where no other helos can, or would dare. That small bird has a bright future, even though it does not look as safe as the slick Blackhawk or the mighty Chinook.

    The AH-6 is the Regiments punching arm and the MH-6 is one of the units customers most favorite way to get the jump on the bad guys.

    All the Little Birds are the units short range helos that have their own right to still be in service.

  • It's actually the most suvivable aircraft in terms of crash survivability

  • Much like MH6M has already said.. versatility... the little bird can do what other helo's can't, not to mention its fast and surprisingly quiet, you really don't know its coming until its right on you. Its not designed for lifting, troop movement or attack roles like an Apaches, Black hawk or Chinook generally are but its able to perfomr all three functions as they apply to the SF crowd... much like an American Express- NEVER leave home without it!

  • It carries troops.. just not a lot.

  • Quick, and small. The little bird can go places and do things that the Blackhawk and other helos simply cant. Cant wait to ride one.

  • The MH-6 is one of the safest helicopters in design in the world today. One, the location of the engine allows it to separate form the aircraft without falling through the ceiling of the aft cabin.

    Also, the shape of the fuselage allows the skids to break off in a hard impact and allows the aircraft to roll. Basically, if I could choose one helicopter to crash in, I would choose that one. That's just the safety aspect, not to mention the things the MH^M and gardnerbc have already mentioned.

  • right on, NSDQ

  • i hope it's not just a videoclip to show what they don't exceptionaly do...

  • I don't follow ?

  • I'm sure they can't show a whole lot of tactics.

  • easy way to find out: see what you observe watching this.

  • Cool video. One of my friends was in the 160th and worked on the MH47s when he was in the Army.  They do own the night.

  • My dad was one of the original Night Stalkers...simply incredible group of pilots

    RIP CW4 Moore

  • That's sweet. The original Night Stalkers helped originate many commonly used advanced tactics in use today.

  • Vetrans of Opertaion Resote Hope in Somlia, 1993

  • The Best Helicopter in the World. NSDQ. They own the night

  • 2/160 NSDQ

  • I second that.

    2/160!

  • r the night stalkers pilots or something?

  • Pilots, crew chiefs, helicopter mechanicks, maintnence crews. Basicly all MOSs that are necessary. Once you get into the unit, you are a Night Stalker.

  • I spent from 92-98 in D-co. Was there for the Kilo model transition. Nice to see that 29 is still active. Be safe guys, but above all, be on target +/- 30. ;-)

  • armywife.. I have a friend who is former 160th..Thank you for posting this message. God bless you and your cousin.

  • Seeing this vid makes me miss my cousin even more. He's with the 160th SOAR, don't know where he's at or when he'll be home. (sucks, but i know he's in good hands.) God Bless you guys!

  • This is an awesome video on special operations personnel on helos in action.

  • I met a lot of you guys from the 160th SOAR during my time with the 101st at Campbell, and I have the greatest respect for what you do. Thanks for your service!

  • Watch your OPSEC!!! When you comment...

  • NSDQ, dont dis 160th!!!

  • never

  • Greatest day in my life when I graduated green platoon and got my beret. It's not easy by any means. Many people quit, but don't!

  • What battalion are you with?

  • Hell good luck friend ! Hope You make it.

    Don't Quit !

  • my MOS is 15u chinook mechanic an yeah you can apply for 160th SOAR, but first u got make it through assement an green platoon then u are allowed to wear red beret

  • You can do that ? What's Your MOS may I ask ?

  • i be applying 160th soar in AIT

  • FULLY MISSION QUALIFIED CREWS! Pilots are great, but they are just cabby's. It takes a team of dedicated, patriotic, and committed men to fly the NIGHT-STALKERS missions. They are a TEAM! Each one as important as the others. They will die, and have for each other and their cargo. Great Video, however it takes more than pilots to get the mission done. A good Crewchief and Mini gunner is worth his weight in diamonds.

    NSDQ !!!!

  • Dont forget a good engine mechanic you, Im a 15B and with out us they dont go up lol period.

  • without titanium in the blade spar they don't go up either. What's your point?

  • His point douche nuts is that pilots get all the glory and behind every great pilot is a crew chief running and fixing the aircraft. The unsung heros.

  • i agree totally...my husband is one of those crew chiefs....one of those unsung heros...iam proud to be a lady night stalker <3

  • sorry mjsfenian but the little birds rock!!!

  • Whatever.. lol

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