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)
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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron
aviation unit
aircraftMarking green and white presidential helicopter livery
aircraftRole executive transport helicopter
tiltrotor transport
aircraftTypeOperated MV-22B Osprey
VH-3D Sea King
VH-60N White Hawk
VH-92A Patriot
allegiance United States
callSignUsage Marine One is the call sign of any Marine Corps aircraft carrying the President of the United States
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
coordinationWith U.S. Air Force presidential airlift units
U.S. Secret Service
White House Communications Agency
country United States of America
emblemSymbol Nighthawk
garrison Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico
Quantico, Virginia
hasComponent executive flight detachment
operational test and evaluation detachment
militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
missionPriority direct support to the President of the United States
direct support to the White House
nickname Nighthawks
notableFor operating Marine One
operatesCallsign Marine One
Nighthawk
operatesFrom Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico
the South Lawn of the White House during presidential movements
operationalArea Washington, D.C. region
domestic and international presidential travel
partOf Headquarters Marine Corps
primaryMission transportation of other senior U.S. officials
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
role VIP transport
operational test and evaluation
presidential airlift support
support for senior U.S. government officials
safetyRequirement maintains high redundancy and security standards for presidential transport
securityRole coordinates with U.S. Secret Service for presidential movements
supports White House Military Office
VIPCategoryServed Cabinet-level officials
President of the United States
Vice President of the United States
foreign dignitaries traveling with the President


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