Air Force One

Air Force One is the air traffic control call sign of any U.S. Air Force aircraft carrying the President of the United States. Since 1990, the presidential fleet has consisted of two specifically configured, highly customized Boeing 747-200B series aircraft—tail numbers 28000 and 29000—with Air Force designation VC-25A. While these planes are only referred to as "Air Force One" while the president is on board, the term is commonly used to describe either of two aircraft normally used and maintained by the U.S. Air Force solely for the president.

Operation

These aircraft are maintained and operated as military operations by the Presidential Airlift Group, part of Air Mobility Command's 89th Airlift Wing, based at Andrews Air Force Base in Suitland and Clinton, Maryland. The President is often flown in a U.S. Marine Corps helicopter, call sign Marine One, between the Andrews AFB and the White House.

Related Topics:
Andrews Air Force Base - Suitland - U.S. Marine Corps - Marine One - White House

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