160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) | |
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![]() Regimental distinctive unit insignia | |
Founded | 1981 |
Country | ![]() |
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[1] |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Campbell, Kentucky, U.S. |
Nickname(s) | "Night Stalkers", "160th SOAR (A)", "Task Force Brown" |
Motto(s) | "Night Stalkers Don’t Quit!" |
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) | ![]() |
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.
Nicknamed the Night Stalkers and called Task Force Brown within the JSOC,[2] the 160th SOAR(A) is headquartered at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.