Executive One is the call sign designated for any civilian aircraft when the President of the United States is onboard. Typically, the President flies in military aircraft that are under the command of the Presidential Airlift Group, part of Air Mobility Command's 89th Airlift Wing, based at Andrews Air Force Base in Suitland, Maryland. In 1973, to "set an example for the rest of the nation during the current energy crisis" and to "demonstrate his confidence in the airlines", then-President Richard Nixon became the only sitting president to travel on a regularly scheduled commercial airline flight when he flew on a United Airlines DC-10 from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport.^[1] That flight did not use the Executive One callsign. Additionally, Air Force One flew behind the flight in case of an emergency. This is thought to be a highly ironic (and self-defeating) way to "set an example for the rest of the nation" during an energy crisis since both planes (Executive One and Air Force One) clearly expended more energy together than Air Force One would have alone. Look up aircraft in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The presidential seal was first used in 1880 by President Rutherford B. Hayes and last modified in 1959 by adding the 50th star for Hawaii The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. ... Air Mobility Command (AMC) is a major command (MAJCOM) of the United States Air Force, and the air force component of United States Transportation Command. ... Emblem of the AFDW Andrews Air Force Base (ICAO code KADW) is a United States Air Force base near Washington, DC and the home base of the U.S. presidential aircraft, Air Force One. ... Suitland-Silver Hill is a census-designated place located in Prince Georges County, Maryland. ... Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. ... United Airlines, also known as United Air Lines, Inc. ... Washington Dulles International Airport (IATA: IAD, ICAO: KIAD) serves the greater Washington, D.C./metropolitan area. ... Runway layout at LAX “LAX” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Air Force One (disambiguation). ...

If the president's family members are aboard, but not the president himself, the flight can optionally use the callsign Executive One Foxtrot. Similarly, Executive Two Foxtrot can be used for flights carrying family members of the Vice President.^[2]

Any civilian aircraft carrying the Vice President would be designated Executive Two. Look up aircraft in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      The Vice President of the United States is the first in the presidential line of... Executive Two is the call sign designated any civilian aircraft when the Vice President of the United States is onboard. ...

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United States Presidential Aircraft Callsigns
	Army One		Air Force One		Navy One		Marine One		Coast Guard One		Executive One