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1st Helicopter Squadron
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 Bell UH-1N Twin Huey of the 1st Helicopter Squadron flying over Washington DC[note 1] | |
| Active | 1944–1945; 1969–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Helicopter Airlift |
| Part of | Air Force District of Washington |
| Garrison/HQ | Andrews Air Force Base |
| Motto(s) | First and Foremost[1] |
| Engagements | China Burma India Theater |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[2] |
| Insignia | |
| 1st Helicopter Squadron emblem[note 2][2] |  |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Helicopter | UH-1N |
The 1st Helicopter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit based at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland reporting to the 316th Operations Group, administratively controlled by Air Force District of Washington.
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- ^ "Capital Flying" (PDF). Air Force Magazine. No. January 2001. p. 59. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ a b LaHue, Melissa (11 July 2022). "Factsheet 1 Helicopter Squadron (AFDW)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 14 November 2022.