160th SOAR // Night Stalkers | "Death Waits in the Dark"

160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment
The United States Army 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), also known as Night Stalkers, is a special operations force 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.
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[@ryandyess30]

my brother is in the 160th, and loves every minute of it. family is very proud of him

[@tdizz88]

Ryan Dyess could you please ask him what’s the likelihood of someone joining up with the 160th straight outta 68W AIT (medic training)?

[@markdog1645]

@@tdizz88 zero...put a packet in, hurry up and wait.

[@andrewc1036]

Why disclose this publically?

[@andrewc1036]

@Billy Bones now the Chinese know too

[@salt5999]

Yeah, because the Chinese government is going to track down two random people on this platform, on this specific video, find this specific thread, then somehow, even though the original comments disclosed 0 PII or PERSEC information, find their family members that may or may not be in the military at all, let alone in the 160th as far as anyone else knows.

[@NinjaKidCH]

Being a pilot is hard, being a spec ops pilot is just badass.

[@Montii-ic6vu]

NinjaKidCH hell yeah

[@itzthepandagaming5307]

NSDQ

[@hudsondonnell444]

Being a pilot is not hard. It's cake to do the most flying. This is not most flying.

[@capt.raptor4650]

@@hudsondonnell444 this flying goes from cake to pure molasses.

[@unknwn49]

Hoorah!!!

[@Woody-nc1ru]

We lucked and got to use these guys for a insert thingy we needed. They showed up the day before for the brief, did a time hack and we briefed them. Told them we'll start noon tomorrow. 1130 next day, we started moving our gear to the pad to be ready when they showed up. Up until now every air asset we had was always LATE.... I'm not talking a couple mins either. 1150, started checking the horizon, nothing. 1155, still nothing. Couple guys started to get up and wonder back inside thinking we have another 30 mins before they get here. 1159 I started to get up, I took one good look around and nothing. 1159'40" they came outta nowhere over our compound, did a hard bank, and no shit their wheels were on the ground at 1200. These guys are good! We got a E ticket ride that day.

[@markdog1645]

plus or minus 30 seconds...sometimes 😉 I love it when I get a time hack 17 times in a 30 minute brief

[@Zooeythelab]

Thanks for sharing this story of their badassness.

[@laurenclark8821]

Yeah my dad was on the helo that got shot down :/ So lucky to still have him around!

[@desmondwaters3566]

@@laurenclark8821 When was that? What year?

[@stephenguynes7744]

Plus or minus 30 seconds or not at all.......

[@cjmcafee53]

SO Proud & Blessed to have 2 grandsons in our Military. ...one is a MARINE & a mechanic on these birds. ..the other is in the NAVY, green side so he can be a medic in the field. ...both inspired by my late husband, a 100% Disabled Vietnam Vet, a RECON Marine, a true Warrior!...GOD BLESS ALL OUR MILITARY !!

[@allseeingaids9734]

Wait if your son is a marine how is he a mechanic on Army birds

[@jonathandeleon7179]

Your husband is a straight up bad ass!!!

[@Capitainws]

@@allseeingaids9734 he s a mechanic on marines helicopter probably

[@venomsnakeYGBSM]

@@allseeingaids9734 the Navy has em

[@cks6southsix262]

I personally want to thank your late husband and your two grandchildren for their service to our country. I pray for the safety and a long blessed career for both your grandsons.

[@skywarp1]

Proud son of a former Night Stalker. My father was part of the group when it was formed in the 1980s

[@thegrouchyone2533]

The 160th soar has the most elite pilot's in the us army.

[@ctv230292]

IM IN SING ME UP :D

[@MsOscarine]

Lalalalaaaaaaaalalalalaaaaaaa there you go bud

[@colbancassian127]

Mike Durant, the pilot of the downed Super 64 Blackhawk from operation Gothic Serpent, is a member of 160th SOAR.

[@bluenotesessions1]

Best helo drivers in the world.

[@TheSgtUltra]

Well atleast the best in the military world. There are some really skilled rescue chopper pilots out there.

[@reggierico]

I was an AFSOC pilot out of Hurlburt Field in the 1980's-90's. We worked with these guys quite a bit. Make no mistake, they are the best Helo pilots in the world! It was always a pleasure to watch them in action. They can unload a Little Bird off a C5 and snap it together and be airborne in well under 5 minutes! Pretty amazing.

[@myfavoritepointguard446]

I'm a pilot, but these are the real badass pilots 160th SOAR is just a whole new breed.

[@voiceofreason1208]

I got to build UH60m Blackhawks for these badasses when I worked at Sikorsky aircraft in Stratford CT. A true honor. That was where I met Keni Thomas who fought in the battle of Mogadishu. Being that im former Navy who spent some time there in 93 prior to that whole debacle, it was quite awesome. He told me these dudes were so badass they were literally flying their little birds into alleyways so narrow there was about a foot of space between the buildings and the rotors!! I've said it before, I'll say it again....there isn't a damn country in the world that will whip your ass more efficiently than the US.

[@Token_Black_Guy]

Jason Sicotte uk and russians might be close

[@codydonoghue5082]

@Korey Hewlett funniest shit ive ever heard, now lets not forget about the revolutionary war 😂 jk we work together and kicm ass

[@foxtrotsierraproductions8626]

Good Story Mate but i think as a worker at Sikorsky you must know that the 160th SOAR uses MH-60L Blackhawks and othet MH-60 not UH-60

[@patmygroin]

Edward Kenway mh60 is used by the coast guard not army

[@markhusseymh1]

We used model k model m and model L over the years I used to crew model k/L

[@bluenotesessions1]

I just finished reading Mike Durant's book The Night Stalkers. I HIGHLY recommend it to you guys.

[@herbertgomez4112]

When I was with the Army Rangers, had the pleasure to work with these people. Amazing Personnel, true professionals.

[@MEB54B1]

My son is in the 160th and combat proven We are proud of him . He is one hell of a soldier!!

[@Sprayyeer]

Are you proud that you’re son kills civilians in Middle East 💀

[@Mrx122ful]

Hey just wanted to tell you your videos are fuc*ing AWESOME! I LOVE THEM!

[@MHSProductions]

Mrx122ful Thanks dude

[@Mrx122ful]

MHS Productions no problem because it is the truth ;)

[@Mrx122ful]

MHS Productions no problem because it is the truth ;)

[@warrenchambers4819]

These guys create our enemies nightmares. Got to meet a few of them back in 03 at Ft Campbell Kentucky. So much brass, so much clinking strolling by.

[@hogflies3208]

Planes you fly, Helicopters you Control. These guys are a great example of having AMAZING control of their aircraft. I’m currently enlisted as a 15T in the United States Army Active Duty, shipping out to fort Jackson soon. Hoping to put in my flight packet, gain some experience, and strive to be a part of their team one day. HOOAH!

[@zackstewart3948]

I was interested in enlisting and being a 15T as well, do you start out with being a gunner on the helicopter as well?

[@IAW_OPSEC]

Get it brother ! We need more tangos

[@jeff6133]

Much harder to fly helicopters

[@DeltaJumperTrey]

Call me nostalgic but I miss the days I worked with these guys. I was in the 160th’s UAV company for four years. Supported so many operations you would think we never stopped working.

[@johnrodriguez7742]

Night Stalkers Don't Quit!! 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment are badass Army chopper pilots who kick ass and take names for GOD and Country,the USASOC way.Hooah!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🤘

[@haleyraven.lilrocket9241]

Nothing but mad respect 🇺🇲👌 as a vet I salute all active and the fallen and my fellow vets ....

[@shawnclyne1904]

Outstanding video brother! Rest in eternal peace CW3 WOLCOTT and CW3 Briley! Your courage under fire is never forgotten. Salute!

[@davidmc1489]

Amen!! Got to the unit in nov94..thru apr99..1st batt..just after the mog debacle..damn politicians can screw up a fight..should have let us have some bradleys..peace keeping sometimes needs a bigger gun.

[@USAAMERICAFUCKYEAH77]

Jfk Forgive but never forget

[@dianecenteno5275]

Had a group tbat flew "Sea Bats / Little Birds" on my ship for a short time, that flew night missions. Bad ass and much respect to them.

[@howardmozingo4000]

I was stationed at Fort Campbell in 1983 at the task force 160 which turned into what it’s today is very impressive

[@enriquemartinezgonzalez3290]

160th SOAR and special forces together in action (SEALS,GREEN BERETS MARSOC,RANGERS,MARINES,.....)The perfect combination,much respect from Spain

[@headoftheharbor8049]

Night stalkers never quit... 24/7 all day all night.... 7 days a week....

[@flyingdutchman7585]

Back in the mid/late 80's in the Ranger Batt, airfield seizures used to be the big thing and little birds (and 160th) used to play a big part of that. Nothing like flying on a 8x2 on the outside of a little bird putting rounds out as you come into an objective. I never saw them ever put skids on the ground...they would just flair in, hover about a foot off the ground and you bailed...it was that quick. I remember during a live fire exercise coming to an objective being hit with artty rds and we landed while dirt clogs were still falling back to earth that's how on top of things these guys were. Best pilots in the world...and just super nice guys in general.

[@MarketableRanger]

Who made this? I'm flattered that some of my footage got in this video. NSDQ!

[@rightwingedhueyfreeman51]

Christian Stevens Are you the real deal?☺

[@MarketableRanger]

Nobody has ever accused me of not being the "real deal". It would have been nice if somebody would have asked to use some of my footage, but I'm alright with it.

[@MarketableRanger]

Not much is mine.

[@MarketableRanger]

I didn't make this video. It has some of my footage in it; a very little bit.

[@sethshannon1406]

six guns don't miss my dad was 160th

[@killerone807]

night stalkers DON'T QUIT AND NEVER LEAVE ANY ONE BEYOND

[@jonsmallwood1657]

The best and most professional pilots and crews in the world! They operate out of Ft. Campbell and I'm happy to see them when they fly over where I live. NSDQ

[@itzthepandagaming5307]

Yea dude they are badass. My dad is a flight lead in Charlie co pant based out of Ft. Lewis Washington

[@dylanemily3611]

My dad was a night stalker before I was born. Very cool to see what they do.

[@zachbartlett683]

These guys are definitely the tip of the Spear, when it comes to SOCOM Aviation

[@iwish4it]

These helicopters are always flying over our house at midnight lmao.

[@iwish4it]

Georgia.

[@iwish4it]

***** Oh that's the reason! Our house is 10 miles from Hunter airbase lmao. I just don't get it why they should operate every midnight? Or is it part of their training? Pretty cool looking up the sky seeing them tho.

[@aaasafetypatrol2499]

+iwish4it It's training probably there's a 90% chance because when i was at VA beach all the bases Trained at midnight or night everyday and they do that at georgia I think

[@aaasafetypatrol2499]

+iwish4it also my sister is in the navy and she knows whats going on she works on Helicopters and mostly F-22 raptors

[@saltysean1241]

+Josh Reedy Well bless her! I'm actually in this division! (No kidding, i swear on my life) And, i'm going in April!

[@kartik0016]

The radio comms at the start gives me goosebumps every single time!

[@nicklepsch4960]

I could watch these kind of videos forrrr days...love this shit...got the itch a bit too late to contribute...my brother was in 160th late 80’s early nineties...some of the stories were epic...proud of him my other brother in navy and all our service members...THANK YOU🇺🇸

[@Blxckrxbbits.]

My husband is a Major in 160th SOAR and he is absolutely superhuman. He is unshakeable. It could be the apocalypse and he would not emotionally respond. He is an analytical aeronautical logistician. He is a jump master, rigger… he’s the spartan that kicks your ass out the door from extremely brutal conditions. He can sleep buried in snow. He broke his neck and the pain does not phase him. I am a Neuroscientist who was his tutor and we met at Texas A&M in 2007. His voice is deeper than corpse husband and people have thought he was corpse.

[@ronaldnewman7927]

I was lucky enough to spend 5 of my 11 years on active duty flying DUSTOFF as a medic. I had about 400 hours under goggles and was a pretty good crew member and instructor. Got to work with those guys a few times and they were unbelievable!

[@BurnerTactical]

OMG the black helicopters are coming!!!

[@yourenotmartin]

HELICOPTER POOORN

[@birdtopaz5627]

Martin Daskalov Don't you know it! :P

[@walperstyle]

When you put the extra Os in there, it sounds like 'Poo rn'

[@danmorgan5809]

No shit

[@danmorgan5809]

For any one that wants to listen audible has a book on then called the night stalkers. It starts out slow but it gets there

[@bigghoss762]

Years ago before I had ever heard of 160th I got a job working nights and jokingly called the night shift the night Stalkers after the bad guys from the movie Cobra. Later I would learn about the real Night Stalkers and decided I was not nearly cool enough to call myself that and that they deserve exclusive rights to the name.

[@IceTactics]

I think I saw Dslyecxi in there somewhere! Seriously badass unit. Loved seeing them fly over us at my last duty station.

[@christosantonopoulos2018]

Death waits in the dark..........so true but this comment can be taken to so many levels of understanding and comprehension of various aspects of life.

[@rogfromthegarage8158]

I think it's fair to say that I was directly involved in the embryonic stage of the 160th, albeit in a very small way. With a little research you can verify all of what I'm about to say. My first duty station after AIT (67Y) was at Hunter Army Airfield in the 2/9 Air Cav in 1981. I was a Cobra mechanic and was quickly made a crewchief. One of our platoon leaders was Capt. Dick Cody, who would end up being a 4 star general who played a major part in the 160th. One day, I was pulled aside and told we were getting an old OH-6 from Fort Campbell sent to us and I was going to work on it. The OH-6 had been "mothballed" since Vietnam, but they were experimenting with bringing some of them back to life for some reason. Sure enough, a gew dyas later a litte ird showed up in the hangar. Since I was a very junior mechanic, the only thing I did was drain the old fuel out of the gas tank. When it was ready to fly I went on the first check ride with Captain Cody. I didn't know it at the time but I now realize that was more than likely the very first flight of what would become the 160th. True story.

[@drolds6522]

God bless them all! Best combat pilots in the world!

[@cloudhatsu9240]

Badass at it's finest!!

[@desmondwaters3566]

I had a family member who was a blackhawk pilot from 2000 - 2008; it's all I ever wanted to be when I was growing up. Then i developed a stammer and couldn't make the military physical. Broke my fucking heart.

[@corrieshepard9620]

I got to ride with the 160th once. Complete and utter professionals.

[@jamonking4876]

My cousin Micheal Burgeson was a NIGHT STALKER. Didn really talk much about what he did with them. Just said they did "some badass shit" lol But told us some war stories from when he was in the 82nd airborne division. The shit they got into!

[@Kenoshino]

This video is definition of EPIC!

[@nealfry2230]

" God Bless America "

[@donttreadonme9132]

I used to watch these guys fly from my barracks window in Cav Country at Ft Campbell. Our hanger was on the opposite side of the airfield from theirs also.

[@bobbydigital8037]

Ky iam from tn

[@larrygunderman4207]

My dad flew chinooks in the 160th very proud of him

[@noobflix9648]

Wait the 160th they do helicooter evacs and stuff like that but do they have there own spec ops infantry?

[@tacbear]

It never gets old! There is nothing like doing 100 Knots sitting outside a "Little Bird" over the City watching the Hagi's scatter!! Or Fast Roping on a rooftop....then being Stabo'ed out of the Danger Area!!

[@christosantonopoulos2018]

I would like to say thank you for America's military service personnel for their service to humanity, I know you are all under a lot of pressure in how you act in foreign countries.

[@davidwebb4261]

the best of the best of helicopter pilots in the u.s military. ...( death comes knocking)

[@mikeholton9876]

+David Webb actually "death waits in the dark"

[@davidwebb4261]

+mike holton Ow my bad thanks

[@Raiderb0mber117]

Why does this not have more views????

[@MHSProductions]

Raiderb0mber117 Is a new channel, few subs and few viewers, i need help to share the channel.

[@elijahstine4982]

My dad was in the 160th

[@ML-nd6qz]

I flew w these guys while tdy in North Carolina in 08! Best of the best

[@WalterCruz-USA]

Number 1 USA.🇺🇸🦅 God bless América.🇺🇸🙏🏻

[@Theobamafile]

In 1993 I was doing a job for Unisys at NASA Langley. At the end of the day I walked across the highway to the nearby mall to find a place for a cocktail. I had just stepped on to the mall parking lot when something made me look up to my right. Hovering over the edge of the mall parking lot was a helicopter I didn't recognize (I now know it was a Blackhawk) at no more than five or six hundred feet above the ground. It was huge and just hanging there in the twilight. I stood in awe as I watched this chopper -- it was completely silent -- I mean no sound at all. It hovered for a minute or two and then silently flew away. NASA Langley and the Langley Air Force Base are adjacent to each other and I always assumed I saw some classified prototype. I'll never forget it.

[@USCFlash]

Thanks for this great video....do you have the full video and audio comms from 2:36-3:09? It's an unbelievable clip where you can hear the apache pilots watching this all going crazy, talking about how amazing the nightstalkers flying was and laughing. Been looking for that full clip for ever. (without thi other guys loud silly narration over it that screws up the original comms) also if you are familiar with that operation please inform what/where it was since it is clearly released and not really classified anymore. (if i am wrong though, please disregard the request) Thank you!

[@pwnage1731]

Song: Shredder - Really Slow Motion

[@sev8086]

Hey, keep up the epic works, love every bit of it!

[@christosantonopoulos2018]

you should never be jealous of anyone in life but rather be disappointed in your own personal effort to achieve greatness, and never cut anybody down as every time you do you are only lowering the bar of standards you set yourself and the more you do it the more you will find yourself at the bottom of the barrel.

[@christosantonopoulos2018]

Remember its ok to fail as long as you learn from it, if your not dead you haven't failed, as that failure is only psychological. Just don't let it develop into a mental ailment called learned helplessness. Don't let the failure beat you and define you.

[@gabrielalex100]

Everybody gangsta till a ninja shows up, then it's run for ur lives lol

[@detailingdiaries6562]

Night Stalkers Don't Quit 💪

[@elemental868]

This is awesome and DEADLY!!! When there done fighting they want seconds and say whose the next on the list.👍

[@gavg89iiuktvii35]

Thankyou for your SERVICE GOD BLESS YOU 💎

[@jasonstack122]

Great video and the music excellent bringing the Tension of said operation!

[@rollback77]

Night Stalkers are bad ass.. they’ll make a seal flop if they have to

[@TheBrony88]

Maybe do a m1a1 tank video?? Would be awesome

[@MHSProductions]

Brian Cullen Yes, would be awesome

[@mumpfi1994]

+MHS Productions haha buddy

[@aaasafetypatrol2499]

+MHS Productions what's the song name?

[@elaizasalboza3333]

What is 160th SOAR: The 160th SOAR also known as 'Night Stalkers' are air forces that supports ground troops and Special Forces. They don't just fly and attack, theyre the simbol of military prowess.

[@m118lr]

SA-WEEET...doesn’t get ANY better than this

[@operatorglizzy4317]

Over here at Ft. Campbell 101st airborne hooah. See these brothers time to time

[@Zack-wj4yj]

Thanks for the video I plan on being in the 160Th SOAR and I hope to be in the 4th Battalion as a AH-6 pilot.

[@taylork2ortayct]

me too

[@mgaviation5249]

Same man

[@taylork2ortayct]

+Military Guru it's all about that ah-6i now

[@mgaviation5249]

Well I don't want to fly AH-6. Although it is a beautiful aircraft. I want to fly MH-47 Chinook or MH-60M

[@mgaviation5249]

what are u a recruiter or something

[@bennibankster7475]

In remebrance of super six four 💪🏼

[@Travis-.]

Benni Bankster and Super Six 1

[@codeman9145]

Their patch in the beginning looks badass

[@averybaker1114]

Great vid man. One day I'll be there.

[@bluenotesessions1]

Did you make it?

[@Outlines]

Where are u now

[@penrodautorepair3170]

I miss my old unit. so proud of those who are still serving.

[@PASKEN458]

As former Special Operating Gimbo Class 1 Enlisted Brigadier Diving Sub Sea Airman Warrant Sergeant Ranger on detachment to MAJESTIC 13 Nuclear Security Forces, I agree.

[@ADAMBOMB2DETONATE]

1SixZero#1❤

[@OUAmajorpain2]

Got a question. Might sound stupid but is the 160th SOAR representing the pilots or the actual Special Forces Operators?

[@Vulcan65654]

I will join the 160th as a pilot or die trying. This is what I need to do

[@mxcollin95]

Good stuff! 🤘🏻🤙

[@Vinny220]

I’m going into the guard as 15U (chinooks) and I want to join these guys one day

[@jefferyorr5890]

I'm currently writing a book, would the 160th be providing protection for a senator overseas?

[@elijahstine4982]

He served and I plan to follow

[@JD-zc8pu]

God bless you guys. NSDQ.Regards from Brazil

[@Zagryzun]

Старые кадры в ролике, есть современные?

[@duckdrop9158]

The pilots of the 160th are the best in the world. If you become a pilot and don't fly with these guys...you never were that good.

[@adznz11]

Wow that's a bit of a stretch. To say you are a no good pilot if you don't make the 160th? Sure they are the best. They don't fuck around with newbies. Most of the pilots are well into their 30's but to say a military rotary aviator is rubbish if hes not in the 160th is not only ignorant its arrogant. While they do accept pilots with good hours and flight record from other branches they mainly pull from Army Aviators simply because they already have familiarity with the air frames the 160th use. Black hawks, CH 47's etc. So alot of marine, navy, af, and coast guard do not go in to start with. To be a military aviator is very challenging to start with. Alot of the stuff the 160th do military rotary Aviators still do. Just not at the same tempo and as specialized. You have to volunteer and frankly alot of pilots don't. Its not really a good job if you have family as you will never see them and half the time they are not even allowed to know where you are so alot do not just because of more family friendly career options. Just like any teir one selection its heavily screened and they only even look at the best from the selection pool but not all of those will make it. Does not mean they are not exceptional pilots with a steller record. The 160th are the dogs bollocks when it comes to rotary aviation spec op's but that does not mean pilot's are useless if they are not in the 160th. Get a perspective.

[@robnpiper]

Green Platoon class of Aug 98 NSDQ

[@yanhpitan]

You should do a video on US Army Sappers. They're called the tip of the Army's sword and are considered the best combat engineers on the planet.

[@Mark-nl1up]

I’ve read about them. They are badass

[@bkn710]

Night Stalkers are one of the few human beings allowed to challenge gravity, and they usualy win! My highest respects to this brave men, they will show up no matter where, no matter how. SEMPER FI from your brothers in arms 🫡🇺🇸

[@saraht1314]

I feel like this video hasn't gotten enough love yet...

[@noyou9847]

Used to love on Hunter Army Air Base. that's where most of these guys are stationed out of

[@enyskept]

Incorrect; most of them are stationed at Fort Campbell Kentucky...There are 4 battalions; 1st and 2nd are at Fort Campbell, 3rd is at Hunter Army Airfield and 4th is at Joint Base Lewis Mcchord Washington State...

[@noyou9847]

enyskept Okay? Theyre still stationed there which is what I was saying...

[@enyskept]

Incorrect, you stated "that's where most of these guys are stationed out of"...Did I misquote you?

[@182010bryan]

talking to much, online. !

[@182010bryan]

I did 4 tours 25 mission. and all you do is talking shit. come here I will welcome you

[@gigawattbeehot0913]

Fabulous .

[@nglgab]

There’s a Warrant Officer in the 160th that is a Seal at the same time, before he was a pilot he first became a Navy Seal, then transitioned onto the US Army

[@movementinok]

58 sec in: that awkward moment when a helicopter pulls up behind you and some dude drags you out of the driver's seat.

[@gloriadevos1790]

Camp Shelby, MS. December 1989, who else was there for the 3 day training? That's all the details I can say.

[@KristinaWeiss-u5h]

Without a doubt these guys are beyond bad ass honestly id piss my pants if i saw the bugs comeing in