On June 7, 2022 it was announced that Joint Base Andrews will be the fourth base to the host the new Boeing MH-139 Grey Wolf which replaces the UH-1N. [9] Two UH-1N Hueys from the 1st Helicopter Squadron prepare to land on the National Mall, Washington, D.C., April 2023.

Mar 12, 2009 · She is one of the more than 40 UH-1N Huey pilots of the 1st Helicopter Squadron who, along with more than 20 flight engineers, have their ears fine-tuned to the distinctive alert signaling it's time to run out to the waiting helicopters and fly to Washington, D.C.

Jun 9, 2022 · The Air Force has chosen Joint Base Andrews in Maryland as the latest location to host its new Grey Wolf helicopters as it starts to retire aging Vietnam-era choppers from the fleet.

May 12, 2023 · Keaton Sutherland, a Washington Commanders' player, sits in the cockpit of a UH-1N Huey at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 9, 2023. Multiple players from the team visited the base to learn more about the 316th Wing and how the 1st Helicopter Squadron's mission supports the National Capital Region.

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.

Jun 8, 2022 · Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, is slated to swap its iconic Vietnam War-era helicopters for a modern fleet of MH-139 Grey Wolf rotary aircrft in the coming years, the Air Force announced Tuesday.

A UH-1N Huey from the 1st Helicopter Squadron, Andrews AFB, Md., flies over the Washington, D.C., area on a medical evacuation training flight to the National Naval Medical Center at Bethesda, Md.

Oct 2, 2023 · 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

The UH-1N is a light-lift utility helicopter used to support various missions. The primary missions include: airlift of emergency security forces, security and surveillance of off-base nuclear weapons convoys, and distinguished visitor airlift.

Jun 7, 2022 · The Air Force has selected Joint Base Andrews, Md., as the next location to receive the new MH-139 helicopter. If the selection is finalized, the Grey Wolf will replace the aging UH-1N Huey and expand the installation’s fleet size.