Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) is a United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron responsible for the transportation of the president and vice president of the United States, heads of state, Department of Defense officials, and other VIPs as directed by the Marine Corps and White House Military Office. A Marine helicopter with the president aboard uses the call sign "Marine One". Previously, HMX-1 was also tasked with operational test and evaluation (OT&E). This task was reassigned to VMX-1 in Yuma, Arizona, since the contract award of the new presidential helicopter in 2014 to Sikorsky Aircraft. However, HMX-1 has assumed the temporary role of OT&E on this platform, because of its unique nature and mission. The VH-92A first flew in 2017 and is expected to be operational in 2020. Nicknamed "Nighthawks", HMX-1 is headquartered at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, Virginia, and maintains detachments at Joint Base Anacostia–Bolling in Washington, D.C. and Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility in Maryland.
Best Friends Perry Charles Nole (Now Gunner Nole) Lawrence Murray Robert Austin Clint Roberts CW Davis Mike Cook Tony Sisoian
Best Moment Most all of it, being my first assignment. Travelling to CA when President Reagan was elected. Getting my AC Wings with Huey Crew
Worst Moment Learning from SgtMaj "Smokin' Joe" Williams, a dark green Marine, why you never, not even jokingly to a dark green buddy,call them the "N" word.
Chain of Command LtCol Meydag LtCol Johnston GySgt Herb Naylor SSgt Kenneth Bacon
Other Memories Way to many to write. They keep me alive daily.
