HMX-1
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HMX-1 is the United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron responsible for transporting the President and other VIPs, most famously operating the aircraft known as Marine One.
Aliases (1)
- HMX‑1 ×1
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron
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aviation unit → |
| aircraftMarking |
green and white presidential helicopter livery
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| aircraftRole |
executive transport helicopter
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tiltrotor transport → |
| aircraftTypeOperated |
MV-22B Osprey
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VH-3D Sea King → VH-60N White Hawk → VH-92A Patriot → |
| allegiance |
United States
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| callSignUsage |
Marine One is the call sign of any Marine Corps aircraft carrying the President of the United States
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Marine Two is the call sign of any Marine Corps aircraft carrying the Vice President of the United States → |
| commandStructure |
reports through Marine Corps aviation chain of command
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| coordinationWith |
U.S. Air Force presidential airlift units
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U.S. Secret Service → White House Communications Agency → |
| country |
United States of America
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| emblemSymbol |
Nighthawk
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| garrison |
Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico
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Quantico, Virginia → |
| hasComponent |
executive flight detachment
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operational test and evaluation detachment → |
| militaryBranch |
United States Marine Corps
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| missionPriority |
direct support to the President of the United States
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direct support to the White House → |
| nickname |
Nighthawks
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| notableFor |
operating Marine One
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| operatesCallsign |
Marine One
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Nighthawk → |
| operatesFrom |
Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico
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the South Lawn of the White House during presidential movements → |
| operationalArea |
Washington, D.C. region
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domestic and international presidential travel → |
| partOf |
Headquarters Marine Corps
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| primaryMission |
transportation of other senior U.S. officials
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transportation of the President of the United States → transportation of the Vice President of the United States → |
| responsibleFor |
helicopter transport of the President when the President is aboard a Marine Corps helicopter
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| role |
VIP transport
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operational test and evaluation → presidential airlift support → support for senior U.S. government officials → |
| safetyRequirement |
maintains high redundancy and security standards for presidential transport
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| securityRole |
coordinates with U.S. Secret Service for presidential movements
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supports White House Military Office → |
| VIPCategoryServed |
Cabinet-level officials
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President of the United States → Vice President of the United States → foreign dignitaries traveling with the President → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Marine Helicopter Squadron One
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Marine One → |
abbreviation |
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Sikorsky VH-3D Sea King
("HMX‑1")
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Sikorsky VH-60N White Hawk → |
operator |
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Marine Corps Base Quantico
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hosts |