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5th Helicopter Squadron

From Huey to Whiskey: How Andrews Is Starting a ‘Significant’ Helicopter Transition

Aug. 28, 2026 | By Greg Hadley
The iconic “whup-whup-whup” of the 1st Helicopter Squadron’s UH-1N Hueys still echoes in the skies of the Washington D.C. area. But on Aug. 27, a new helicopter that first flew half a century after the Huey sat beside the stage for the activation of a ...

Air Force Moves Ahead with Plan to Put HH-60W at Andrews

Aug. 12, 2026 | By Greg Hadley
New helicopters, a new unit, and more Airmen are primed to move to Joint Base Andrews, Md., as the Air Force upgrades to modified HH-60Ws for its executive transport needs around the nation's capital.

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