HMX-1: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) is responsible for the helicopter transport of the President of the United States, Vice-President, Cabinet members and VIPs.

The first official presidential helicopter was the VH-34, beginning operations in September 1957. Since 1976 the US Marine Corps has had sole responsibility for presidential helicopter transport. The current fleet is made up of the VH-3D Sea King and the VH-60N Blackhawk which entered service with the squadron in 1962 and 1988 respectively.

HMX-1 is scheduled to receive new aircraft for its mission in 2007/2008. These will be either Lockheed Martin's US-101 or Sikorsky's VH-92.