1st Helicopter Squadron conducts a training flight over Washington, D.C.

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Staff Sgt. Adrian Acasio, 1st Helicopter Squadron special missions aviator, looks toward the view during a training flight with the 1st HS, July 30, 2020.

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1st Helicopter Squadron conducts a training flight over Washington, D.C.

Staff Sgt. Adrian Acasio, 1st Helicopter Squadron special missions aviator, looks toward the view during a training flight with the 1st HS, July 30, 2020. A special missions aviator is responsible for an abundance of tasks such as performing preflight, in-flight and postflight inspections of the aircraft and supervising cargo loading and off-loading operations.

Pilots from the 1st Helicopter Squadron conduct a training flight in a UH-1 “Huey” over Washington, D.C., July 30, 2020.

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1st Helicopter Squadron conducts a training flight over Washington, D.C.

Pilots from the 1st Helicopter Squadron conduct a training flight in a UH-1 “Huey” over Washington, D.C., July 30, 2020. The 1st HS has approximately 120 aircrew members, 22 helicopters and flies more than 5,000 mission hours.

2nd Lt. Andre Young, 1st Helicopter Squadron pilot, helps conduct a preflight inspection before a training flight on Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 30, 2020.

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2nd Lt. Andre Young, 1st Helicopter Squadron pilot, helps conduct a preflight inspection before a training flight on Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 30, 2020. A preflight inspection consists of a variety of tasks performed by pilots and aircrew prior to takeoff to improve flight safety.

Lt. Col. Scott Dunning, 2nd Lt. Andre Young and Staff Sgt. Adrian Acasio, flight crew from the 1st Helicopter Squadron, prepare for takeoff on Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 30, 2020.

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Lt. Col. Scott Dunning, 2nd Lt. Andre Young and Staff Sgt. Adrian Acasio, flight crew from the 1st Helicopter Squadron, prepare for takeoff on Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 30, 2020. The 1st HS provides local airlift for senior military and civilian leaders, high-ranking dignitaries, distinguished visitors, Defense Support of Civil Authorities, and emergency medical evacuation.

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – Staff Sgt. Adrian Acasio, 1st Helicopter Squadron special missions aviator, looks toward the view during a training flight with the 1st HS, July 30, 2020. A special missions aviator is responsible for an abundance of tasks such as performing preflight, in-flight and postflight inspections of the aircraft and supervising cargo loading and off-loading operations.

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