This is a really intense book of the us armys 160th squadron, better known as the night stalkers. Black hawk down is a 2001 war film produced and directed by ridley scott, from a screenplay by ken nolan. During the initial assault on one of aidids headquarters, four ah6j little birds, each carrying four snipers, two per side, and armed with 7. Hearing black hawk down over the radio changed everything. In the past i have read roberts ridge its not a 160th soar book alone, but soar was apart of the operation portrayed in the book. For those of you unfamiliar with the 160th special operations aviation regiment see more. Although the movie doesnt mention this at all, thats not the first black hawk helicopter shot down by the somalians. That is they fly for 160th soar and they fly with their hearts wide open.
The film features a large ensemble cast, including josh har. The first one wasnt a part of this mission at all, but was shot down about a week before on september 25th, 1993. It is based on the 1999 nonfiction book of the same name by journalist mark bowden, about the u. This operation became well known to the general public after the book by mark bowden, black hawk down a story of modern.
Here you will be able to sample large portions of my books and read more about them. On 19 august 2009, four night stalkers from d company, 1st battalion, 160th soar lost their lives in a mh60 black hawk helicopter crash in leadville, colorado, during a mountain and environmental training. It is an adaptation of the 1999 book by mark bowden, which chronicles the events of the battle of mogadishu, a raid by the united states to capture somali warlord mohamed farrah aidid. In the book lone survivor the pilots from the mission were 160th soar night stalkers. What started out as donovans song a tribute to my fallen friend, cw3 donovan l. Black hawk down, salute to super 61, original song. Mh60m black hawk special operations helicopter mouse pad. It is based on the 1999 nonfiction book of the same name by journalist mark bowden about the 1993 raid in mogadishu by the u. Hooten would find himself smack dab in the middle of the battle of mogadishu, when the shootdown of two 160th soar black hawk helicopters would forever change the lives of over 160 american fighting men serving in somalia in the end, 18 americans would not. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Watch night stalkers mh60 black hawk and mh6 little bird helicopters fly underneath the brooklyn bridge in nyc.
The 160th soar also took part in the 2008 abu kamal raid. Making a night stalker is a rare insight into the elite. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. When two of the missions black hawk helicopters are shot down by enemy. Sikorsky submitted the s70 design for the united states armys utility tactical transport aircraft system uttas competition in 1972. Famous delta force operator from black hawk down now. Battle of mogadishu black hawk down fort campbell special operations command warrant officer john r military love united. Mike durant gives a bit of a history of the relatively unknown 160th soar. Mogadishu, battle of 1993 black hawk down operation gothic serpent.
Delta force, and 160th soar are deployed to somalia to capture mohammed farrah aidid, self. The 160th soar known as the night stalkers are the us armys best aviators and the premiere rotary wing aviation unit in the militarys special operations. This series has around twenty four books that are very interesting and exciting. Black hawk down is a 2001 american war film directed by ridley scott. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. When bruckheimer armageddon, the rock, pearl harbor read bowdens book in. One of the first 2 mh60m blackhawk helicopters newly assigned to the 160th special operations aviation regiment soar comes into land at the elite helicopter units base at fort campbell, febuary 2011 the new mh60m features a range of improvements over the current fleet of mh60k kilos and mh60l limas, including. I just read the night stalkers by mike durant, and i thought it was awesome. Legeeon glow dark gitd 160th soar night stalkers airborne regiment operation red wings pvc rubber 3d fastener. Despite the growing public interest in the activities of special forces, ive been disappointed by the lack of material published specifically on the subject of the 160th soar.
Cw3 michael durants helicopter super sixfour above mogadishu on 3 october 1993 the battle of mogadishu, or day of the rangers somali. The 160th soar had both black hawks and little birds available for the operationa total of 16 helicopters. The 160th special operations aviation regiment soar was the only unit that operated the mh60k. Riveting stories from the one guy who survived black hawk down and was a prisoner of the. The sikorsky uh60 black hawk is a fourblade, twinengine, mediumlift utility helicopter manufactured by sikorsky aircraft. Imagine armed with 4week meal plan 7 keto guide books and the 3 bonus guides youll be able to start strong and finish strong. Using black hawk helicopters to lower the soldiers onto the ground, an unexpected attack by somalian forces brings two of the helicopters down immediately. New black hawk delivered to 160th soar us army, february 15, 2011 fort campbell, ky. Army special operations aviation command march 28, 2014. The 160th soar is the unit that flew the special mhx stealth black hawk helicopters and mh47g or classified variant chinook during operation neptunes spear, the raid to capture osama. Battle of mogadishu 1993 somalia 10th infantry mountain division, 375 rangers, us navy seals, 160th soar, us army special forces delta force black hawk down embroidered patch. The black hawk helicopter that crashed off the coast of yemen friday belonged to an elite special operations air regiment, a u.
The army designated the prototype as the yuh60a and selected the black hawk as the winner of the program in 1976, after a flyoff. Black hawk down film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. 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. Black hawk down may one day stand as one of the most realistic books ever written about soldiers under fire and, by extension, the role of the american military in a postsuperpower, policeaction world. Page 9 of 10 operation gothic serpent black hawk down posted in military history discussions. The black hawk that went down first was call sign super six one. Usar ret 160th soar, 217 cav nra life member black mesa ranch.
Army night stalker, kia, 03 october 1993, mogadishu, somalia. The 160th features prominently in the 2001 film black hawk down. An article on the movie black hawk down in the jan. Maalintii rangers, was part of operation gothic serpent. A mh60k black hawk helicopter from the 160th special operations aviation regiment pictured on the ground. Tagged as 160th, 160th soar, stealth black hawk, stealth hawk. Army special forces green berets on to the roof of a simulated target building during a training exercise. Books, audiobooks, and dvds owned by avn tech library. Famous delta force operator from black hawk down now working at va hospital.
Watch night stalkers mh60 black hawk and mh6 little. Even following the release of black hawk down an event which really revolved around the actions of the 160th there has still been very little information or interest. It mostly is a collection of different stories, at least thats how it felt to me, about the until and their exploits up to and after black hawk down. Chicago tribune black hawk down is destined to become a military classic. The night stalkers share book recommendations with your. It is based on the 1999 nonfiction book of the same name by journalist mark. The special operation of black hawk down the washington post. Black hawk down, salute to super 6 1, original song 160th soara. He is a pilot with the 160th soar or the night stalkers as they are known in the. The 2001 blockbuster war film black hawk down depicted a battle largely. This group of special pilots used to not be very well known but in the last few years they and their missions started to be famous and they officially became super stars after the recent raid against osama bin laden. Black hawk down mission, salute to the 160th soar a. After both black hawks were shot down, the 160th soar rescue mission relied on the power of their ah6j little birds to keep their deltas and rangers alive. The nightstalkers are true life flyers of the united states armys special operation aviation regiment.
When he decided to write this book, the government wouldnt give him any information, but when he attended one of the soldiers funerals, he found that many soldiers were glad to tell their story to someone. It was fought on 34 october 1993, in mogadishu, somalia, between forces of the united statessupported by unosom iiand somali militiamen loyal to the selfproclaimed presidenttobe. Mh60k retires from active duty the sole operator of the mh60k has retired the last of these secret rotor aircraft. The mh47 chinook helicopter is the 160th special operations aviation regiments longdistance, heavylift helicopter which conducts overt and clandestine infiltration, exfiltration, air assault, resupply and slingload operations over a wide range of environmental conditions. Raising fine cattle and horses in san miguel county since 1879.
Before him, jammed on both sides of the black hawk helicopter, was his. I did read black hawk down before reading this book and would encourage. Bruckheimer that he buy the film rights to the book black hawk down. Home page mogadishu, battle of 1993 black hawk down. Pretty much everything youve read in any book about. The night stalkers is an actionpacked military romantic suspense novel series.