[Beaten Valve]

“an Army helo could be “Army 1” if the CIC was on board.”

I’ll bet that they probably use a batch of specific Marine helicopters that are equipped with devices that could thwart any potential type of SAM...

[tanknetter]

I’ll bet that they probably use a batch of specific Marine helicopters that are equipped with devices that could thwart any potential type of SAM...

Yup. Living in DC I've seen the HMX-1 fleet of VH-3s and VH-60s on a number of occasions, including transporting POTUS to/from the White House (from the Washington Monument grounds). They are seriously tricked-out and definitely have ALL the bells/whistles.