Night Stalkers: army Regiment

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one if by sea , two if by land, all HELL if by Air,

The 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) is a special operations unit of the United States Army that provides helicopter aviation support for general purpose forces and Special Operations Forces.
Its missions have included attack, assault, and reconnaissance, and are usually conducted at night, at high speeds, low altitudes, and on short notice.
The 160th SOAR is headquartered at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
The 160th SOAR (A) are also known as the Night Stalkers and their motto is Night Stalkers Don't Quit.

Bankground and some HISTORY

type=textThe regiment consists of a "training" battalion, the Special Operations Aviation Training Battalion, and four "operations" battalions: the 1st and 2nd at Fort Campbell, the 3rd at Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia, and the 4th at Fort Lewis, Washington.

The 160th SOAR (A) consists of the Army's best-qualified aviators and support soldiers. Officers volunteer while enlisted soldiers volunteer or are assigned by the U.S. Army Human Resources Command. All soldiers receive intensive training upon joining the 160th and are required to pass the Green Platoon course.
The basic Night Stalker course for enlisted soldiers lasts five weeks; the officer course 20 to 28 weeks. A new Night Stalker arrives to their unit Basic Mission Qualified (BMQ), after a series of test qualifications, experience and leadership, the Night Stalker is designated Fully Mission Qualified (FMQ). After three to five years as an FMQ, the Night Stalker will have the chance to assess for flight lead qualification. The 160th recruits women, though only for staff positions.

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every see this Group?

If they travel at night, as then did to get BinLaden, then you will not hear them nor see them until their hell has touched you.

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