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President George W. Bush, the President of the United States, speaks about homeland security, the Patriot Act, the war in Iraq, and the war against terrorism to an audience gathered at the Union Pier in Charleston, South Carolina (SC)

President George W. Bush, the President of the United States, speaks about homeland security, the Patriot Act, the war in Iraq, and the war against terrorism to an audience gathered at the Union Pier in Charleston, South Carolina (SC)

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On his way to Japan, US President George W. Bush stopped at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, where he spoke to an enthusiastic full house in Hanger 3. The President voiced his pride in the US forces; "Im honored to be in a place where people understand the need for sacrifice and patriotism," said the President. He also spoke about the role of Elmendorf AFB and Alaska in Operation NOBLE EAGLE and the war against terrorism

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U.S. President George W. Bush waves from the door of Air Force One at McGuire Air Force Base (AFB), N.J., on Oct. 18, 2004, just before departing the area. President Bush flew into McGuire AFB to attend a local event in Evesham, N.J. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brian Dyjak) (Released)

U.S. President George W. Bush arrives at McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., aboard Air Force One on Oct. 18, 2004, to speak at a local event in Evesham. (U.S. Air Force photo by Denise Gould) (Released)

U.S. President George W. Bush greets the crowd from the steps of Marine One before he departs McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., on Oct. 18, 2004. President Bush flew in to speak at a local event in Evesham. (U.S. Air Force photo by Denise Gould) (Released)

U.S. President George W. Bush waves from the door of Air Force One at McGuire Air Force Base (AFB), N.J., on Oct. 18, 2004, just before departing the area. President Bush flew into McGuire AFB to attend a local event in Evesham, N.J. (U.S. Air Force photo by Carlos Cintron) (Released)

U.S. President George W. Bush autographs a photo for a U.S. Military Servicemember at McGuire Air Force Base (AFB), N.J., on Oct. 18, 2004. President Bush flew into McGuire AFB to attend a local event in Evesham, N.J. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenn Mann) (Released)

U.S. Air Force COL. Jimmie Jackson, commander, 305th Air Mobility Wing, greets Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife Lynn Cheney, at McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., on Oct. 11, 2004. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by Denise Gould, CIV.)

U.S. President George W. Bush autographs a photo for a U.S. Military Servicemember at McGuire Air Force Base (AFB), N.J., on Oct. 18, 2004. President Bush flew into McGuire AFB to attend a local event in Evesham, N.J. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenn Mann) (Released)

U.S. President George W. Bush waves to the crowd as he departs on Air Force One at the 127th Wing, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mt. Clemens, Mich., after giving a speech at a school on Jan. 7, 2005. (PHOTO by John S. Swanson, CIV) (Released)

Former U.S. President George H. W. Bush sits in the cockpit of a U.S. Navy TBM-1C Avenger aircraft in Fargo, N.D. Sept. 8, 1994. Lieutenant Junior Grade George Bush was a U.S. Navy Pilot assigned to Torpedo Squadron Fifty-One and flew the VT-51 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS San Jacinto (CVL-30) during World War Two. (U.S. Air Force photo by TECH. SGT. David H. Lipp) (Released)

U.S. Air Force COL. Jimmie Jackson (center), Commander, 305th Air Mobility Wing, greets President George W. Bush upon his arrival to McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., aboard Air Force One on Oct. 18, 2004. President Bush flew in to speak at a local event in Evesham. (U.S. Air Force photo by Denise Gould) (Released)

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Base: Mcguire Air Force Base

State: New Jersey (NJ)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: Denise Gould, CIV

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Technically, Air Force One is used to describe any Air Force aircraft carrying the President — but since the middle of the 20th century, it has been standard practice to refer to specific planes that are equipped to transport the Commander-in-Chief. Today, this name refers to one of two highly customized Boeing 747-200B series aircraft, which carry the tail codes 28000 and 29000. The Air Force designation for the aircraft is VC-25A. Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first president to fly in an aircraft while in office. President Harry S. Truman replaced VC-54C in 1947 with a modified C-118 Liftmaster, calling it the Independence after his Missouri hometown. President Eisenhower introduced four propeller-driven aircraft to presidential service. This group included two Lockheed C-121 Constellations, aircraft Columbine II (VC-121A 48-610) and Columbine III (VC-121E 53-7885). They were named by First Lady Mamie Eisenhower for the columbine, official state flower of her adopted home state of Colorado. In 1959, the Air Force added the first of Boeing 707-120 jet aircraft—VC-137s, designated SAM (Special Air Missions) 970, 971 and 972. In 1962, the U.S. Air Force purchased a Boeing C-137 Stratoliner, a modified long-range Boeing 707—Special Air Mission (SAM) 26000. SAM 26000 was in service from 1962 to 1998, serving Presidents John Kennedy to Bill Clinton. During the Johnson Administration, the United States Air Force acquired a Beechcraft King Air B90 which was designated VC-6A. The aircraft was used to transport President Johnson between Bergstrom Air Force Base and his family ranch near Johnson City, Texas, and was used at least once to transport the President to Princeton, New Jersey. It was referred to as Lady Bird's airplane and later in its service life featured a basic color scheme similar to civilian aircraft. When the President was aboard, the aircraft used the call sign Air Force One. In December 1972 VC-137, Special Air Mission 27000 was added to the fleet while SAM 26000 was kept as a backup until it was finally retired. Richard Nixon was the first president to use SAM 27000; the newer aircraft served every president until it was replaced by two VC-25A aircraft (SAM 28000 and 29000) in 1990 when Reagan Administration ordered two identical 747s to replace the aging 707s he used. as of 2019, the VC-25As are to be replaced.

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