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VH-92 Presidential Helicopter Replacement to Make Debut At July 4 Celebration in D.C.

Wednesday, July 3rd, 2019

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VH-92 Presidential Helicopter Replacement to Make Debut At July 4 Celebration in D.C.

The VH-92A during operational testing on the White House lawn in September, 2018 (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hunter Helis)

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