FreightWaves Classics: President Eisenhower takes a helicopter hop

President Eisenhower departs the White House on July 12, 1957 in a 2-passenger Bell H-13J helicopter. (Photo: White House)

Almost all of us have seen television images of a President of the United States board Air Force One or Marine One at some point in time.

Air Force One

What many may not know is that “Air Force One” is the official air traffic control call sign of any U.S. Air Force (USAF) aircraft that has the President of the United States on-board. The presidential air fleet now includes multiple aircraft, so the call sign is moved from airplane to airplane as necessary.

The “Air Force One” call sign came about...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-classics-president-eisenhower-takes-a-helicopter-hop

Marine Corps 2018 Birthday Messages from CMC Neller, SECNAV Spencer

The following are 2018 messages from Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Robert Neller and Secretary of Navy Richard V. Spencer on the occasion of the Marine Corps’ 243rd Birthday.

Gen. Robert NellerMESSAGE FROM THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS

As we celebrate our 243rd birthday, Marines remain in combat, forward-deployed throughout the world confronting every challenge with courage, loyalty, and faithfulness. Each year on this day, we renew our resolve to be the most ready when the Nation is least...

https://news.usni.org/2018/11/09/marine-corps-2018-birthday-messages-cmc-neller-secnav-spencer

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