Aviation Observes the 160th SOAR Airborne

The USMA Aviation Club sent a contingent of cadets to Ft. Campbell to observe and learn about the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne). Cadets were greeted and briefed on the mission and activities of 160 SOAR(A) by the Regimental Commander, COL Phil Ryan '92, and had an opportunity to ask questions of him and his senior staff. Cadets then had the chance to visit the Regiment’s state of the art facilities, to include their ultra-realistic helicopter simulators (not operational due to the weather) and see their Dunker water survival lab. After a lunch that included mentoring from officers serving in several branches of the Army, Cadets were treated to a helicopter ride in an MH-60 Blackhawk or MH-6 Little Bird. Cadets on this trip had a tremendous opportunity to learn about possible careers in the Army special operations community, and the trip was well received by both cadet participants and the hosts at Task Force 160.