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Joint Base Andrews News

Tag: helicopter

AW139 helicopter arrives at Joint Base Andrews
July 9, 2024 — The Nuclear Emergency Support Team welcomed the arrival of its new AW139 helicopter at Joint Base Andrews, June 17, enhancing its nuclear emergency response capabilities... MORE

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)

Blessing the heli
September 7, 2016 — Capt. Sarah Morris, 11th Wing chaplain, blessed a UH-1N Huey on the flightline at Joint Base... MORE

Capt. Sarah Morris, 11th Wing chaplain, blesses a UH-1N Huey on the flightline at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 31, 2016. Chaplains bless aircraft with hopes to keep Airmen and aircraft safe through their time in service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Philip Bryant)

Flying over DC
August 5, 2016 — The 1st Helicopter Squadron is the U.S. Air Force’s largest helicopter squadron, tracing its... MORE

(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)