Army One

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Army One
President Nixon boarding Army One

Army One is the callsign of any United States Army aircraft carrying the President of the United States. From 1957 until 1976, this was usually an Army helicopter transporting the President. Prior to 1976, responsibility for helicopter transportation of the President was divided between the Army and the U.S. Marine Corps until the Marine Corps was given the sole responsibility of transporting the President by helicopter.

A famous photographic image of Army One was taken on 9 August 1974, when President Richard Nixon delivered his V sign just before leaving office in the wake of the Watergate scandal. Although he had written his letter of resignation, it had not yet taken effect, so he was still President. Lt. Col. Gene T. Boyer, President Nixon's Chief Helicopter Pilot, secured the President's VH-3A "Sea King" helicopter, tail number 150617. The helicopter is on permanent display outside the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. This specific helicopter was in the Presidential fleet from 1961 to 1976, transporting Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford, and many foreign heads of state and government. Lt. Col. Boyer flew President Nixon on his final flight from the White House to Andrews Air Force Base on 9 August 1974.

Wherever Army One flies, it is met on the ground by at least one soldier in full dress uniform.

An Army aircraft carrying the Vice President is designated Army Two.

References

• "Order 7110.65R (Air Traffic Control)" (in English). Federal Aviation Administration. 14 March 2007. http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/ATC/atc0204.html. Retrieved 1 May 2007. 

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