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Play ball: 1st HS flies over Baltimore Orioles’ opening day
March 30, 2026 — 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... MORE

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)

1st Helicopter Squadron brings historic Huey to Berliner Helicopter Day
February 26, 2026 — U.S. Airmen assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, supported “The Berliner Helicopter: America’s Forgotten Helicopter” event at the College Park Aviation Museum, Feb. 21, 2026... MORE

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316th Operations Group hosts immersion tour for CMSAF Bass
November 24, 2020 — The 316th Operations Group hosted an immersion tour for Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass, at the 1st Helicopter Squadron, Nov. 23, 2020. The tour included briefs about the organizations, missions, and responsibilities of the 1st Helicopter Squadron, 316th Operations Support Squadron, and the 316th OG... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col Tyler Schaff and Chief Master Sgt. Ezekiel Ross, 316th Wing Commander and Command Chief, welcome Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass, and Chief Master Sgt. Nathaniel Perry, Air Force First Sgt. Special Duty Manager, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 23, 2020. Bass and her team attended the 316th Operations Group’s immersion tour. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Kaylea Berry)

Existing Huey bases will receive replacement aircraft
June 20, 2018 — The Air Force announced today that each UH-1N Huey location will receive replacement aircraft... MORE

A UH-1N Huey helicopter prepares to land at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. A crew assigned to the 40th Helicopter Squadron from Malmstrom AFB rescued an injured hiker Aug. 10 near Cook City, Mont., just north of the Montana-Wyoming border. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Amidst accident aftermath: 1st HS executes F-16 pilot evacuation
April 15, 2017 — During the F-16 Fighting Falcon crash incident April 5, the 1st Helicopter Squadron sent two UH-1N Iroquois to the scene to medically evacuate the downed pilot... MORE

An UH-1N Iroquois lands at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 13, 2017. The helicopters belong to the 1st Helicopter Squadron, which performed a medical evacuation of a downed pilot during the F-16 Fighting Falcon crash incident April 5. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jovan Berry, poses for a portrait.

How a Lifetime of Training Saved a Life

“You better not die; the kids would be so mad.” It’s a surreal scene. The smell of a small, old bathroom, the endless noise of security forces over the radio. A man, blue in the face, face down on the floor in a dire medical situation. And a...

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Lessons in leadership for new supervisors

I had the honor of serving as class mentor for Airman Leadership School Class 25-Foxtrot, and I was guest speaker at their graduation on Aug. 28, 2025. Watching these dedicated Airmen complete their first level of professional military education was...