NIGHTSTALKERS

U.S.Army 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)

NIGHTSTALKERS - U.S.Army 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)

HISTORY
activated 16.10.1981 Fort Campbell
originally created as Task Force 158 for Op.Honey Badger for the rescue of the US hostages in Iran 1980-81 which consisted of the following units of the 101st Aviation Group,101st Airborne Division :-
Companys C and D,158th Aviation Bn
Company A,159th Assault Support Helicopter Bn
Company B,229th Attack Helicopter Bn
operation cancelled with release of hostages 20.1.1981
Roll Of Honour: 104Awards: 91Images: 153Links: 2
Web Links:
NIGHTSTALKERS - website of 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)
Nightstalkers Association - website of 160 SOAR Association
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