160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)
The 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), abbreviated as 160th SOAR (A), is a special operations force of the United States Army that provides helicopter aviation support for special operations forces. Its missions have included attack, assault, and reconnaissance, and these missions are usually conducted at night, at high speeds, low altitudes, and on short notice.
| 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) | |
|---|---|
Regimental distinctive unit insignia | |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Special operations aviation |
| Size | 2,700 |
| Part of | United States Army Special Operations Aviation Command United States Army Special Operations Command United States Special Operations Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Campbell, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Nickname(s) | "Night Stalkers", "160th SOAR (A)", "Task Force Brown" |
| Motto(s) | "Death waits in the dark!" |
| Color of berets | Maroon |
| Engagements | Invasion of Grenada Operation Mount Hope III Operation Earnest Will Operation Prime Chance Invasion of Panama Persian Gulf War Operation Neptune Spear Somali Civil War Operation Restore Hope |
| Insignia | |
| U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command Shoulder Sleeve Insignia, worn by the 160th SOAR (A) | |
Nicknamed the Night Stalkers and called Task Force Brown within the JSOC, the 160th SOAR(A) is headquartered at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
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