Operation Neptune Spear - Meet the Flight Lead

The Night Stalker Foundation commemorated the 11th Anniversary of Operation Neptune Spear featuring Admiral McRaven and Flight Lead CW5 Douglas Englen.

Date

April 1, 2022

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Community

The Night Stalker Foundation commemorated the 11th Anniversary of Operation Neptune Spear on April 29, 2022 at One World Trade Observatory, overlooking Ground Zero.

Operation Neptune Spear Event

The event featured Admiral (Ret) William H. McRaven as Keynote Speaker - the former Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command and Task Force Commander during Operation Neptune Spear.

Meet Chief Warrant Officer Five (Ret) Douglas Englen - The Flight Lead for Operation Neptune Spear

CW5 Douglas Englen

Doug Englen retired from the United States Army after 33 years of service as a Chief Warrant Officer Five (CW5). Serving at the highest level in the Pentagon, Doug was the Senior Warrant Officer Advisor to the Secretary of the Army.

He is one of the most decorated aviators in U.S. Army history during the global war on terror, and a legend in the Joint Special Operations community.

Doug was featured in the Military Times article: "Legendary special operations aviator reveals bin Laden mission details for the first time."

The Night Stalker Foundation was proud to host members of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment who flew the mission to kill/capture Osama Bin Laden on May 1, 2011.

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Brian Supko
Executive Director

Author
Brian Supko

LTC (Ret.) Brian Supko served in the 160th SOAR from 2004 to 2020 and commanded the Special Operations Aviation Training Battalion. He is a Distinguished Flying Cross recipient.

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