Service in the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment: Army MOS 15T MH-60 DAP Flight Crew Chief

Go160thSOAR.com This tested Volunteer shares his experience in Army Special Operations Aviation and what it means to be a Night Stalker in the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne).

[@CW-CardboardBaseball]

I spent 10 years in this unit and 9 of those years were in 1st flight Charlie 1-160th DAPs. By far the most rewarding 9 years of my life! Without a doubt the hardest job in US Army Aviation! I would’ve stayed longer if I could’ve; I miss it everyday! Thank you for representing us DAP Guys well, Brother! DAPs will forever Rule!

[@hollywoodghostbusters9869]

Legendary Night Stalker pilot Cliff Wolcott, who lost his life in Mogadishu in 1993, was one of the guys who helped develop the DAP system

[@jairodebord5334]

I'm enlisting in as 15T, then applying to WOFT while in the Army, so one day when I'm a seasoned pilot, I can do this. I already fly Cessna's. Want to join the military. Couldn't be a better decision

[@savagecub]

Just remember “Nightstalkers NEVER QUIT”…………you got that buckwheat ?

[@ktf585]

Would be a dream of mine to ride on that mh60. I'm too old with my 30s to start such a career.

[@DianaHenderson-uk8oz]

Awesome interview and awesome man. Thank you for your service.

[@tweggy97]

Love you brother

[@alison2161]

Miss it

[@Waffle_-ft8nb]

shark u aint becoming a soar mechanic fr

[@korvusknull1447]

Hopefully they will get you some S-97 raiders for the future along with SB 1 Defiants.

[@karloyu3484]

❤❤❤👍

[@jimmycrooke9646]

Thank God for the men and women in uniform that keep us safe

[@LocalElf]

What are the MOS’s that will be on a MH-60 DAP when it’s going on combat flights?

[@Miern]

NSDQ!

[@CW-CardboardBaseball]

DAPs Rule! - DRB - DRMF - NSDQ!

[@luisguadalupe1741]

Dumb question, do you gotta be airborne qualified to be soar?

[@55waffle]

No. You just have to have an MOS that the regiment needs

[@memphis7282]

airborne is mos dependent but it doesnt hurt to have

[@jairodebord5334]

i think you gotta be air assault qualified

[@Halo47143]

@@jairodebord5334not true, must be willing to attend airborne. Just finished air assault there where a bunch of nightstalkers

[@80Jasonmw]

Wait.....lol....this dude just called us customers....lol.

[@misskitty933]

All nighstalkers call them customers

[@80Jasonmw]

@@misskitty933 i get that....was never called a customer to my face is all....i found it kinda funny

[@misskitty933]

@@80Jasonmw yes really odd but a nice and respectful term 😁

[@melvinelder3587]

Pretty common word used for the guys in the back.. guess no one ever calls you that directly tho lol

[@haslettb11]

We always referred to our passengers as customers. It was the opposite of the air force which would refer to passengers as users. Enough said. I was loitering in Iraq while our customers were conducting SSE when an air force 53 said it was late and he had to be home before sunup! I told him we would service his target after which he called for permission to stay out after sunup. Poor aircrew had to spend the night in the closest place after the mission. We flew home after the sun was up and asked forgiveness for it. Hey! We were taking care of the customer.

[@jairodebord5334]

I'm enlisting in as 15T, then applying to WOFT while in the Army, so one day when I'm a seasoned pilot, I can do this. I already fly Cessna's. Want to join the military. Couldn't be a better decision