Best helicopter unit in the world - 160th SOAR(A)

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. Its missions include attack, assault, and reconnaissance, and are usually conducted at night, at high speeds and low altitudes, on short notice, and in secret. The force is headquartered at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
The 160th SOAR (A) is also known as the Night Stalkers and its motto is Night Stalkers Don't Quit (NSDQ).

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[TheDevenrocks]

does the 160th fly apaches ever?

[MH6M]

@TheDevenrocks No, but there was a project to implement them instead of the MH-60 DAP. There was a competition, but the Apache crews 'lost' (DAP crews had a higher overall score).

So no, they never used them.

[TheDevenrocks]

@MH6M oh thank you. but what about Kendall M. Amazaki, Jr the apache pilot who got in trouble with taking special info. he was in the 160th and flew apache. Was back in 2007 or 2008.

[MH6M]

@TheDevenrocks As I stated before, there are no Apache helicopters in the 160th. Guys who flew the AH-64 do try out fro the Unit, some are accepted, some are not. Their skills are valuable when they go to Six Guns (AH-6M Little Bird attack company) or other elements in the 160th. Officers ususally man staff posistions, where the actuall flying is done by Warrant Officers. But that is not a solid rulle.

[ajr666]

160th SOAR is more than just bad ass Pilots. Its the Mechanics, Crew Chiefs, Door Gunners, Flight Medics. All of them make up the most bad ass Special Ops helicopter unit on the planet.

[cappilot12]

Why bother to title this video as "Best helicopter unit in the world - 160th SOAR(A)"? We already know they're the best in the world! Hooah!

[CPfromGermany]

Lovely machines...........I like the US Special Forces!

[The5admeets3vil]

@MH6M - im signing up with a 11x MOS with an option 40 contract, i really cannot wait to start my military career. I hope that i will manage to get into the 75th. One thing i truly cannot wait for is to fly on choppers flown by the nightstalkers. Its just amazing what these guys can do with a chopper

[Doffingnik]

the Taliban have the right to be scared

[ERAUsnow]

Not to take away from this totally badass video, especially since I work with some former members of the Regiment, but a couple places in there you still have the MH-47D....they've all been upgraded to the Golf model.

Still, totally awesome video and one I'd be proud to show the folks at work. Oh, BTW...I work at Boeing in Ridley Park PA, where we build the -47's.

Thanks to all those who serve!

[N1ghtStalkerNL]

@ajr666

the 160th are the ones who take you to the gates of hell and bring you back home. Every single time.

NSDQ

[allenbrowning]

nsdq