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Army Special Operations, Navy Amphibious Forces Collaborate On Training Ops

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Monday, May 23rd, 2011

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Aboard the USS Gunston Hall – UH-60 Black Hawks from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) underwent a two-day maritime training operation here, allowing Army SOF and Navy amphibious forces to sharpen their service-specific skills in a joint environment. In conjunction with the crew of the Gunston Hall (LSD44), the two Black Hawks from the training battalion of the 160th SOAR--known as “the Nightstalkers” conducted both day and night exercises, performed a number of aerial maneuvers to qualify…

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