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Marine One
History:
Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) was established in
December 1947 OS on experimental unit to test and evaluate heli-
copters and tactics. HMX-1 made history on May 1948, by making
the first ship-to-shore helicopler lift. In September 1957, the
squadron again made history when President Dwight D. Eisenhower,
while vacationing in Rhode Island, was required to return to
Washington, D.C., on short notice. He boarded on HMX-1UH-34 in
Newport for 0 flight to Naval Air Station Quonset Point, marking the
first time on American President had flown on 0 Marine helicopter.
Marine One Today:
HMX-1 continues to provide helicopter transportation for the
President and Vice President, and "Marine One is the call sign used
when the President is on board one of the HMX-1 Marine helicopters.
The primary presidential helicopter is a Sikorsky VH-3D (Seo King).
Uniquely designed for the President's use, this aircraft has a cruising
speed of 110 knots (131 miles per hour) and range of 450 miles.
Marine One has flown in 48 foreign countries and has landed at
such faraway places as England's Windsor Castle, Japan's Akasaka
Palace, Colombio's Bolivor Square, the Demilitarized Zone of South
Korea, and Kuwait's Bayan Palace. The VH-60N (Blackhawk) and
CH-46E (Seo Knight) have also been used as "Marine One." Other
HMX-1 helicopters are used to transport the Vice President, Cabinet
members and foreign dignitaries.
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