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Air Force One
These aircraft are maintained
and operated as military operations by the
Presidential Airlift Group, part of Air Mobility
Command's 89th Airlift Wing, based at Andrews
Air Force Base in Camp Springs, Maryland.
The President is often flown in a U.S. Marine
Corps helicopter, call sign Marine One, between
Andrews AFB and the White House.
The planes that serve
as Air Force One differ from the standard
Boeing 747 in size, features, and security
precautions. While Air Force One has three
floors, like a regular Boeing 747, its interior
has been reconfigured for presidential duties.
The planes' 4,000 square feet (370 m²)
of interior floor space include multiple modifications.
The planes' lowest levels are mostly cargo
space, carrying luggage and the plane's food
supply. The food can supply up to 2,000 meals
when fully loaded, some of which is stored
in freezers. Meals are prepared in two galleys,
which together are equipped to feed about
100 people at a time.
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