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HMX-1

HMX-1
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Military unit
Unit nameMarine Helicopter Squadron 1
FoundedDecember 1, 1947 - present
CountryUnited States
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
TypeMedium Helicopter Squadron
RoleVIP Transport
Operational Testing and Evaluation
Part ofHeadquarters Marine Corps
Garrison/HQMarine Corps Air Facility Quantico
Nickname"The Nighthawks", "Marine One"
ColorsMX
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Keith B. McCutcheon

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Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1), is a United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron responsible for the transportation of the President of the United States, Vice President, Cabinet members and other VIPs. A Marine helicopter which has the President aboard uses the call sign "Marine One." In addition to its VIP transport role, it is also tasked with operational test and evaluation of new flight systems for Marine Corps helicopters. Nicknamed "The Nighthawks," they are headquartered at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, Virginia, and maintain detachments at Naval Support Facility Anacostia in Washington, D.C. and Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility in Maryland.

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6.15 min. | 3.66 user rating		 HMX-1 practices landing near Reed Arena on the campus of Texas A&M University in advance of the POTUS's arrival (12/10/2008 practice landing - commencement speech visit 12/12/2008)
0.50 min. | 5.0 user rating		 HMX-1 Marine One VH-3 West Los Angeles Brentwood
0.90 min. | 3.75 user rating		 Color bars last for 17 seconds. Ronald Reagan gave the commencement speech at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT in 1987. This video is from WTNH ch. 8 evening news coverage of his arrival on Air Force One at Bradley International Airport where he boarded Marine One. When you see Jim Edwards in the clip, that's me.
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airboyd.tv From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http On September 7, 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower was vacationing at his summer home in Newport, Rhode Island, when his immediate presence was needed at the White House. Typically, the return trip to Washington, DC required an hour-long ferry ride across Narragansett Bay to Air Force One, followed by a 45-minute flight to Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, and a 20-minute motorcade ride to the White House. Realizing the urgent need for his presence in Washington, President Eisenhower directed his staff to find a faster way to Air Force One. An HMX-1, UH-34 helicopter was on Aquidneck Island in case of an emergency and could be used to fly the President to his awaiting aircraft. President Eisenhower approved the idea, and after the 7-minute flight a precedent was set. Shortly thereafter, a naval aide to the President asked HMX-1 to evaluate landing helicopters on the south lawn of the White House. Preliminary assessment and trial flights concluded that ample room was present for a safe landing and departure. Formal procedures were finalized and HMX-1 began a long career of flying the President of the United States to and from the South Lawn and Andrews AFB, the home of Air Force One. Initially, this function was shared with the Army, but in 1976, the Marine Corps was assigned the sole responsibility and mission of providing helicopter support to the President worldwide. Today HMX-1 also supports the Vice President <b>...</b>
0.48 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Marine squadron HMX-1 flys the President of the US in helicopters. They came to town on December 10, 2008 in advance of President Bush's commencement speech at Texas A&M University
1.28 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Aboard HMX-1 (Marine One) taking off from LZ.
0.33 min. | 0 user rating		 HMX-1 Marine One VH-3 West Los Angeles
0.35 min. | 0 user rating		 Governor Eddie Baza Calvo and a delegation of Guam legislatures including Senators Frank Blas Jr., Judith Guthertz DPA, and Rory Respicio saw a firing range and other facilities first-hand at a tour of Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA., March 2. The orientation included an aerial tour from a Marine Corps HMX-1 helicopter (the squadron responsible for providing Presidential helicopter support). Briefings were also conducted at the base range control facility and at the firing ranges where the delegation was provided the opportunity to sample some of the weapons training that will take place on Guam.
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defpro--The Marine Corps's -HMX-1- squadron currently utilizes two types of helicopters�the VH-3D and the VH-60N�to carry out the presidential helicopter mission. Over the past several years, numerous modifications and improvements have been made to - Date : Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:58:28 GMT+00:00
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Pacific News Center--An orientation included an aerial tour from a Marine Corps -HMX-1- helicopter (the squadron responsible for providing Presidential helicopter support). Briefings were also conducted at the base range control facility and at the firing - Date : Thu, 03 Mar 2011 08:56:00 GMT+00:00
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BizAvNews.ru--Вертолетное подразделение китайская корпорация AVIC примет участие в тендере Морской пехоты США на замену парка президентских верт� - Date : Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:15:19 GMT+00:00
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Pacific Daily News--Marines guard presidential retreats, including Camp David, and the Marines of the Executive Flight Detachment of -HMX-1- provide helicopter transport to the ... - Date : Mon, 24 Jan 2011 17:04:02 GMT+00:00
Corps of Engineers to restrict boating near Quantico - Stafford County Sun Tweet this news
Stafford County Sun---...- remediation area to the northeast of the air facility and to better secure military assets including the Presidential Helicopter Squadron, -HMX-1-. ... - Date : Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:40:08 GMT+00:00

Aircraft carrying the President and Vice President of the United States

Army One * Air Force One * Navy One * Marine One * Coast Guard One * Executive One
Army Two * Air Force Two * Navy Two * Marine Two * Coast Guard Two * Executive Two

White House Military Office

White House Communications Agency * Presidential Airlift Group * White House Medical Unit * Camp David * Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) * Presidential Food Service * White House Transportation Agency

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