Unit History Flashcards
When was the unit founded?
October, 1981
What situation necessitated the founding of the unit?
The failure of operation eagle claw taught the army that they needed a specially trained unit to handle the most challenging rotary wing missions. A rescue attempt was made to rescue hostages from Tehran. Only five out of the eight helicopters made it to the FSB and the mission was aborted. Upon RTB, one of the helos crashed into another transport acft killing 8 SME’s. It was the basis for deconfliction sop, FARP sop, and birthed the task force from the 101st abn div.
What are some famous events in unit history?
Eagle claw-Foundation
Urgent Fury-Grenada
Just Cause-Panama
Desert Storm-Iraq/Kuwait
Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan
What is a famous event in unit history?
Operation Eagle Claw
How many names are on our memorial wall?
104
How many HB names are on the memorial wall?
22
What are the unit awards in order of precedence?
Solid Blue—Presidential Unit Citation
Red, Blue, White, Gold Border—Valorous Unit Award
Red—Meritorious Unit Commendation
Red, White, Blue—Air Force Meritorious Unit Award
Red, Green—Superior Unit Award
Who is Worrell Hall named after?
CW3 Matthew W. Worrell who was shot down by enemy fire during combat operations in Iraq.
Who is Anderson Hall named after?
CW3 Michael F. Anderson who crashed during a sand storm after responding to a CASEVAC call deep in enemy territory flying NOE under zero illum through dense fog.
Where do the names of Night Stalkers who died not in the line of duty go?
In a separate memorial near the wall.
What was the original name of the 160th?
Task Force 158
What is the Bible verse at the end of the NS creed?
Job 23:10 “The Lord knows the way I take, and when He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold.”
