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1st Helicopter Squadron activated in 1969. Based at Andrews AFB, Maryland with the main role of supporting Washington DC Executive Branch.
As of 2022, 1st HS operates 21 aging UH-1N Twin Hueys, which are scheduled to be replaced with 25 MH-139A helicopters starting in 2024.
As of 2022, 1st HS operates 21 aging UH-1N Twin Hueys, which are scheduled to be replaced with 25 MH-139A helicopters starting in 2024.
News about 1st HS |
MH-139 Future Trainers Visited 1st Helicopter Squadron
02-Oct-23 - The US Air Force adopts the Boeing/Leonardo MH-139A helicopter to replace the Bell UH-1N Twin Huey advancing one squadron at a time. Units from across the branch collaborate during mission, equipment and readiness training #AndrewsWashington Commanders Visit 1st Helicopter Squadron
18-May-23 - The Washington Commanders, an American football team from Washington DC, visited the US Air Force 1st Helicopter Squadron at Andrews AFB, which is responsible for supporting the Washington DC Executive Branch #WashingtonChiropractic Clinic for USAF 1st Helicopter Squadron
08-Jan-23 - US Air Force 1st Helicopter Squadron at Andrews AFB, Maryland in charge of supporting Washington DC Executive Branch has new chiropractic clinic being embedded into their unit #chiropracticVIP MH-139A Grey Wolves for JB Andrews
10-Jun-22 - US Air Force announced VIP Joint Base Andrews (JBA) in Maryland will be the fourth operational unit to upgrade to the MH-139A Grey Wolf following SAC Malmstrom, F.E. Warren, and Minot AFBs. Maxwell will host the training unit #AndrewsUSAF 1st HS Promotes Women in Aviation
10-May-22 - US Air Force 1st Helicopter Squadron based at Andrews AFB and in charge of VIP transportation of the Washington DC executive branch hosted a “Women in Aviation” event at Howard University, #diversityMore News ... | |
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