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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jake Streibich, a mission pilot assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron, conducts a pre-flight inspection prior to a flight at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, March 26, 2026. The 1st HS conducts rotary-wing airlift, security and contingency operations in support of Joint Base Andrews and the National Capital Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

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Play ball: 1st HS flies over Baltimore Orioles’ opening day

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jake Streibich, a mission pilot assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron, conducts a pre-flight inspection prior to a flight at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, March 26, 2026. The 1st HS conducts rotary-wing airlift, security and contingency operations in support of Joint Base Andrews and the National Capital Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Spenser Schwalm, a mission pilot assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron, prepares for a flight at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, March 26, 2026. The 1st HS conducts rotary-wing airlift, security, and contingency operations in support of Joint Base Andrews and the National Capital Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

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Play ball: 1st HS flies over Baltimore Orioles’ opening day

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Spenser Schwalm, a mission pilot assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron, prepares for a flight at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, March 26, 2026. The 1st HS conducts rotary-wing airlift, security, and contingency operations in support of Joint Base Andrews and the National Capital Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Spenser Schwalm, a mission pilot assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron, prepares for a flight at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, March 26, 2026. The 1st HS conducts rotary-wing airlift, security and contingency operations in support of Joint Base Andrews and the National Capital Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

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Play ball: 1st HS flies over Baltimore Orioles’ opening day

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Spenser Schwalm, a mission pilot assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron, prepares for a flight at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, March 26, 2026. The 1st HS conducts rotary-wing airlift, security and contingency operations in support of Joint Base Andrews and the National Capital Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

Two UH-1N Hueys, assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron, fly in formation toward the Baltimore Orioles’ opening day at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Maryland, March 26, 2026. The event showcased the planning and teamwork between the 1st HS and game officials to synchronize the flyover during the pregame ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

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Play ball: 1st HS flies over Baltimore Orioles’ opening day

Two UH-1N Hueys, assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron, fly in formation toward the Baltimore Orioles’ opening day at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Maryland, March 26, 2026. The event showcased the planning and teamwork between the 1st HS and game officials to synchronize the flyover during the pregame ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

The 1st Helicopter Squadron supports a flyover for the Baltimore Orioles' opening day at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Maryland, March 26, 2026. Flyovers during community events showcase trained aviation, support recruitment, and boost patriotism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

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Play ball: 1st HS flies over Baltimore Orioles’ opening day

The 1st Helicopter Squadron supports a flyover for the Baltimore Orioles' opening day at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Maryland, March 26, 2026. Flyovers during community events showcase trained aviation, support recruitment, and boost patriotism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

A UH-1N Huey assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron flies toward Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Maryland, to conduct a flyover for the Baltimore Orioles opening game, March 26, 2026. Joint Base Andrews supports flyovers for community events to showcase trained aviation, support recruitment, and boost patriotism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

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Play ball: 1st HS flies over Baltimore Orioles’ opening day

A UH-1N Huey assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron flies toward Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Maryland, to conduct a flyover for the Baltimore Orioles opening game, March 26, 2026. Joint Base Andrews supports flyovers for community events to showcase trained aviation, support recruitment, and boost patriotism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

Two UH-1N Hueys, assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron, fly over the Baltimore Orioles versus the Minnesota Twins opening game at Oriole Park, Camden Yards, Maryland, March 26, 2026. The event showcased the planning and teamwork between the 1st HS and game officials to synchronize the flyover with the pregame ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

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Play ball: 1st HS flies over Baltimore Orioles’ opening day

Two UH-1N Hueys, assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron, fly over the Baltimore Orioles versus the Minnesota Twins opening game at Oriole Park, Camden Yards, Maryland, March 26, 2026. The event showcased the planning and teamwork between the 1st HS and game officials to synchronize the flyover with the pregame ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

Two UH-1N Hueys, assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron, fly toward Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Maryland, March 26, 2026. Upon completion of a flyover for the Baltimore Orioles’ opening day, the 1st HS conducted training to practice formation landing and takeoff safety procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

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Play ball: 1st HS flies over Baltimore Orioles’ opening day

Two UH-1N Hueys, assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron, fly toward Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Maryland, March 26, 2026. Upon completion of a flyover for the Baltimore Orioles’ opening day, the 1st HS conducted training to practice formation landing and takeoff safety procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

A UH-1N Huey, assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron, lands in austere location following a flyover for the Baltimore Orioles opening game, Maryland, March 26, 2026. As part of this training, military aircraft conducted touch-and-go landings to help familiarize aircrew with procedures for contingency operations, emergency preparedness and Defense Support to Civil Authorities mission sets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

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Play ball: 1st HS flies over Baltimore Orioles’ opening day

A UH-1N Huey, assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron, lands in austere location following a flyover for the Baltimore Orioles opening game, Maryland, March 26, 2026. As part of this training, military aircraft conducted touch-and-go landings to help familiarize aircrew with procedures for contingency operations, emergency preparedness and Defense Support to Civil Authorities mission sets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

From left, U.S. Air Force Capt. Jack Thackrah, mission pilot, 1st Lt. Jake Streibich, mission pilot, and Airman 1st Class Vietnam Doan, flight engineer, assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron take a photo following a flyover for the Baltimore Orioles opening game, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, March 26, 2026. The event showcased the planning and teamwork between the 1st HS and game officials to synchronize the flyover with the pregame ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

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Play ball: 1st HS flies over Baltimore Orioles’ opening day

From left, U.S. Air Force Capt. Jack Thackrah, mission pilot, 1st Lt. Jake Streibich, mission pilot, and Airman 1st Class Vietnam Doan, flight engineer, assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron take a photo following a flyover for the Baltimore Orioles opening game, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, March 26, 2026. The event showcased the planning and teamwork between the 1st HS and game officials to synchronize the flyover with the pregame ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

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Two UH-1N Hueys, assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron, fly over the Baltimore Orioles versus the Minnesota Twins opening game at Oriole Park, Camden Yards, Maryland, March 26, 2026. The event showcased the planning and teamwork between the 1st HS and game officials to synchronize the flyover with the pregame ceremony. Upon completion of a flyover, the 1st HS conducted training to practice formation landing and takeoff safety procedures. The 1st HS conducts rotary-wing airlift, security, and contingency operations in support of Joint Base Andrews and the National Capital Region.

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