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Which U.S. Air Force unit operates the VC-25A presidential aircraft?

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Mount Rushmore and Air Force One — Air Force One Air Force One, a Boeing 747 reserved for use by the president of the United States, flying over Mount Rushmore, South Dakota.

The VC-25A aircraft, which serve as Air Force One, are operated by the 89th Airlift Wing of the U.S. Air Force’s Air Mobility Command. These aircraft are based at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.12