#15: Explaining the Designation ‘Air Force One’

Contrary to common belief, ‘Air Force One’ is not exclusive to a singular aircraft; it’s a call sign for any plane with the president aboard. Similarly, ‘Marine One’ and ‘Army One’ denote presidential helicopters and army craft, respectively.

The designation ‘One’ plays a pivotal role in the naming convention for presidential transportation, signifying the highest level of priority and security. This also applies to presidential helicopters operated by the Marine Helicopter Squadron One.