Alan C. Mack - Flying Through Hell: Real Combat Stories from a Night Stalker Pilot | SRS #148

Alan C. Mack is a retired U.S. Army Master Aviator and veteran of over 35 years of service. He spent 17 years with the elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, known as the "Night Stalkers," flying MH-47 Chinook helicopters on missions such as the hunt for Osama bin Laden and the rescue of Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell during Operation Red Wings. Mack's career included roles as a Flight Lead, Instructor, and Commander at West Point, amassing over 6,700 flight hours and earning accolades like the Distinguished Flying Cross and Legion of Merit.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
01:30 Alan Mack's Career Overview
03:57 Gifts and Gratitude
10:43 Journey to Becoming a Pilot
44:42 Learning to Fly the Chinook
49:36 Spatial Disorientation and Illusions
01:05:16 Deployment to Desert Shield
01:33:19 Aircraft and Missions of the 160th
02:06:44 Unexpected Deployment Orders
02:41:43 The Impact of 9/11
02:59:23 Navigating Dangerous Weather and Terrain
03:17:29 Tora Bora and the Hunt for Bin Laden
03:28:24 Operation Anaconda: The Final Push
03:42:13 Rescue and Heavy Fire
04:10:59 Losses and Their Impact
04:21:19 New Beginnings and Finding Support
04:53:21 Operation Red Wings
05:12:44 The Lone Survivor and Final Extraction
05:23:37 Reflections and Closing Thoughts

In his book, Razor 03: A Night Stalker’s Wars, Mack shares gripping accounts of his combat experiences and personal challenges, including the toll of frequent deployments on his family. Now serving as a Deputy Commissioner of Emergency Services in New York, he continues to inspire audiences with stories of resilience and leadership.

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