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160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) NIGHT STALKERS
160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) NIGHT STALKERS
The Special Forces crest insignia was adopted in 1960 and approved as the Special Forces regimental designator in 1984. Its design reflects both the lineage and mission of Special Forces.
In the current Special Forces crest, the intersecting dagger represents the V-42 dagger issued to each member of the force. The encircling scroll which a
The Special Forces crest insignia was adopted in 1960 and approved as the Special Forces regimental designator in 1984. Its design reflects both the lineage and mission of Special Forces.
In the current Special Forces crest, the intersecting dagger represents the V-42 dagger issued to each member of the force. The encircling scroll which arches at the base bears the Special Forces motto, "DE OPPRESSO LIBER" which is translated from Latin as "To Free the Oppressed."
160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) NIGHT STALKERS
160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) NIGHT STALKERS
160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) NIGHT STALKERS
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 combatant commanders.
Known as Night Stalkers, these Soldiers are recognized for their proficiency in nighttime operations. They are highly train
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 combatant commanders.
Known as Night Stalkers, these Soldiers are recognized for their proficiency in nighttime operations. They are highly trained and ready to accomplish the very toughest missions in all environments, anywhere in the world, day or night, with unparalleled precision. They employ highly modified Chinook, Black Hawk and assault and attack configurations of Little Bird helicopters.
101st Airborne Division “Screaming Eagles”
160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) NIGHT STALKERS
101st Airborne Division “Screaming Eagles”
The 101st Airborne Division’s “Screaming Eagles” nickname originates from their insignia – a bald eagle on a black shield. The eagle on the patch is named “Old Abe” in honor of President Abraham Lincoln and was originally the mascot of a Wisconsin regiment during the Civil War.