Georgia Military College is hosting “My Story in Army Aviation” presented by U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Flight Lead CW5 (Ret) Doug Englen.
Englen planned and led the air mission for Operation Neptune Spear, the May 1, 2011, raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound.
He served in the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) as an MH-47E/G Flight Lead. During his extensive tenure in the 160th, Englen was selected to serve as the 160th Regimental standardization officer leading, coaching, and mentoring more than 340 Special Operations Aviators.
Englen later became the 3rd Command Chief Warrant Officer for the United States Army Special Operations Aviation Command. Other key assignments included chief of technology and special programs at the 160th, and the senior warrant officer advisor to the secretary of the Army for Talent Management.
Englen has logged over 7,000 hours of fixed and rotary wing flight time with 34 combat tours, executing over 2,500 missions in support of the global war on terrorism.
At the time of his retirement, he was the most highly decorated U.S. Army pilot on active duty.
His awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, two Silver Star medals, the Legion of Merit, three Distinguished Flying Cross medals, two Bronze Star Medals, two Meritorious Service Medals, and nine Air Medal with Valor Device (Numeral 8).
Englen possesses the Combat Action Badge, Master Army Aviator Badge, Air Assault Badge, and the Parachutist Badge.
Englen was inducted into the Army Aviation Association of America’s Hall of Fame in 2020.
His story will be told April 19 at the Goldstein Center for the Performing Arts on the Georgia Military College campus at 201 East Greene Street in Milledgeville. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and he will begin speaking at 5 p.m.
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