1st Helicopter Squadron

1st Helicopter Squadron

1st Helicopter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit based at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland assigned to the 316th Wing that supports Washington capital area airlift for the Executive Branch, high-ranking dignitaries, high ranking military leaders and other VIPs. The squadron is tasked to support key government officials as well as search and rescue missions. Currently the squadron operates UH-1N Huey helicopters acquired in the early 1970's. [http://www.afa.org/magazine/jan2001/0101heli.pdf] Air Force Space Command also operates the UH-1N and has proposed the Common Vertical Lift Support Platform (CVLSP) program to seek a replacement to their UH-1Ns. [ [http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,119154,00.html?wh=news AF Wants Funds for New Helicopter ] ] More than likely this would also serve as the replacement for the 1st Helicopter Squadran's UH-1Ns. The United States Marine Corps, another operator of the UH-1N, is already in the process replacing it UH-1Ns with the Bell UH-1Y Venom.

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