Special Air Mission | |
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Active | 1948–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Presidential Transport Executive Branch Transport Congressional Transport Distinguished Visitor Transport |
Part of | Air Mobility Command |
Garrison/HQ | Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland |
Insignia | |
Air Mobility Command emblem |
The United States Air Force Special Air Mission provides air transportation for the president of the United States (POTUS), vice president of the United States (VPOTUS), first lady of the United States (FLOTUS), presidential Cabinet, U.S. congressional delegations (CODELs), and other high-ranking American and foreign dignitaries.
The Special Air Mission is under the cognizance of the Air Mobility Command (AMC) and executed by the 89th Airlift Wing (89 AW) based at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland.