160th SOAR

The 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), known as the "Night Stalkers," was officially activated in 1981 following the lessons learned from Operation Eagle Claw, the failed 1980 Iran hostage rescue mission. Tasked with providing precision rotary-wing support to U.S. Special Operations Forces, the 160th SOAR specializes in night-time, low-level, and covert missions using advanced helicopters like the MH-47 Chinook, MH-60 Black Hawk, and MH-6 Little Bird. Over the decades, Night Stalkers have participated in numerous high-profile operations, including Operation Just Cause in Panama, Operation Gothic Serpent in Somalia, and the raid that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden in 2011. Renowned for their motto, "Night Stalkers Don't Quit," the regiment continues to be a critical component of U.S. special operations worldwide.