Topic: Marine One

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How Air Force One Works

Air Force One is a prominent symbol of the United States in general and the office of the presidency in particular. Whenever the president travels...

5 Most Expensive Presidential Perks

Ever since it won independence, the United States has cherished democracy and spurned the semblance of aristocracy and monarchy. However, the need...

What is Marine One?

Air Force One is perhaps one of the most famous aircraft ever flown. But before the President takes a trip from the Air Force base in Washington to his destination, he rides another famous aircraft called Marine One. This helicopter is most ...

Out Of Touch? Completely

Interesting reports coming through on the extravagant spending by government, specifically the first family. Maybe even more interesting is that it...
Sikorsky, Lockheed Martin team up in hopes of winning contract to build Marine One fleetDefense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. and a unit of diversified conglomerate United Technologies Corp. will jointly compete for a contract to build helicopters to replace the aging presidential ...
The accidental disclosure of a House ethics investigation has kicked up quite a fuss on Capitol Hill as it turns out that more than 30 congressman and aides are under investigation. But after committee chairman Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) disclosed the breach on ...

Obama: end of the world no time for a snack

US President Barack Obama, taking aim at costly military programs of debatable value, said Monday he really did not need a new presidential helicopter with an Armageddon-proof kitchen. If the United States of America is under nuclear attack, the last thing on ...

Obama: End of the world no time for a snack

US President Barack Obama, taking aim at costly military programs of questionable value, said Monday he really did not need a new presidential helicopter with an Armageddon-proof kitchen. If the United States of America is under nuclear attack, the last thing on ...
First female presidential helo pilot says 'It's just about being a Marine'Jennifer Grieves wanted independence, exposure and something she could be proud of when she joined the Marine Corps. She got all that, and more including a place in history ...