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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration
US Army Executive Flight Detachment
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration

US Army Executive Flight Detachment

established 1958
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On January 1, 1958, the US Army Executive Flight Detachment, Davison US Army Air Field, Fort Belvoir, VA was activated. They, along with the Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) US Marine Corps Air Station Quantico, Virginia, were given the primary mission of the emergency evacuation of the President, his family and other key government officials. After satisfying this mission these units furnished helicopter transportation for the President and others.