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AIR FORCE DEPLOYMENT | 
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AIR FORCES DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
| Unit | Airbase | Aircraft | Cabin Crew |
| Presidential Flight Team Alpha | Andrews AFB, Maryland | x1 VC-25 | 26 /// x4 Pilots, x22 Mission Crew |
| COG Crew 1 | Andrews AFB, Maryland | x1 E-4B | 112 /// x4 Pilots, x108 Mission Crew |
| EWO Officer | The White House, Washington D.C. | NA | 1 |
AIR MOBILITY COMMAND
| Unit | Airbase | Aircraft | Cabin Crew |
| 1st Air Mobility Squadron | Dover AFB, Delaware | x1 C-5B | 7 /// x1 aircraft commander, x1 pilot, x2 flight engineers, x3 loadmasters |
| 4th Air Mobility Squadron | Ellington AFB, Texas | x2 C-40 | 12 /// x4 pilots, x2 crew chief, x2 loadmaster, and x4 second loadmasters |
AIR FORCE SECURITY FORCES
| ORDER OF BATTLE | PERSONNEL | GARRISON |
| 7th Security Forces Squadron | 100 | Andrews AFB, Maryland |
DETAILS
VC-25 - Fully Fueled; x4 Pilots, x22 Mission Crew; Pilots fully rested; All crew uniformed; Food and beverages for two trans-Atlantic flights; Compasses and all necessary maps (terranean and deep-sea topographic maps) and other necessary standard on-board equipment and emergency manuals for VC-25; Full loadout of standard physical and electronic countermeasures for VC-25.
E4-B - Fully Fueled; x4 Pilots, x108 Mission Crew; Pilots fully rested; All crew uniformed; Food and beverages for two trans-Atlantic flights; Compasses and all necessary maps (terranean and deep-sea topographic maps) and other necessary standard on-board equipment and emergency manuals for VC-25; Full loadout of standard physical and electronic countermeasures for E4-B.
C-5B - Fully Fueled; x7 Crew (aircraft commander, pilot, 2 flight engineers, 3 loadmasters) uniformed; Crew fully rested and uniformed; Food and beverages for two trans-Atlantic flights; Compasses and all necessary maps (terranean and deep-sea topographic maps) and other necessary standard on-board equipment and emergency manuals for C-5B.
C-40 Clipper - x6 Crew (x2 pilots, x1 crew chief, x1 loadmaster, and x2 second loadmasters); Crew fully rested and uniformed; Food and beverages for two trans-Atlantic flights; Compasses and all necessary maps (terranean and deep-sea topographic maps) and other necessary standard on-board equipment and emergency manuals for C-40.
Air Force Security Forces - x1 M4 Carbine Assault Rifle and x7 loaded magazines; x1 M9 Semiautomatic Pistol and x5 loaded magazines; combat uniform.
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MARINE CORPS DEPLOYMENT | 
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| Marine Helicopter Squadron One | Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico | x3 VH-60N | 12 /// x6 pilots, x6 crew chiefs |
VH-60N - Fully Fueled; x2 Pilots, x2 Mission Crew; Pilots and crew fully rested; All crew uniformed; Compasses and all necessary maps (terranean and deep-sea topographic maps) and other necessary standard on-board equipment and emergency manuals for VH-60N; Full loadout of standard physical and electronic countermeasures for VH-60N.
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| Squadron A | 20 | Fort Bragg, North Carolina |
Delta Force Operators - x1 HK416 rifle +9 magazines, x1 M1911 +3 loaded magazines; x2 flashbangs; x2 M67 Fragmentation Hand Grenades; x1 black smoke grenade; combat uniform.
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U.S. SECRET SERVICE ATTACHMENT |
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| ORDER OF BATTLE | PERSONNEL | GARRISON |
| Presidential Protection Detail | 40 Special Officers | The White House, Washington D.C. |
| Presidential Protection Detail | 5 Special Agents | The White House, Washington D.C. |
DETAILS
Special Officers - x1 SIG-Sauer P229 +5 magazines; x1 FN P90 +2 magazines; x1 Secret Service bullet proof vest under dress shirt; All weapons concealed under suit jacket of agent;
Special Agents - x1 SIG-Sauer P229 +5 magazines; All weapons concealed under suit jacket of agent.
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CONTEXT
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom invited President Gore to visit the United Kingdom. The visit would include meeting Her Majesty The Queen, and also a meeting with the British and Swedish prime ministers regarding the recent war in Turkey. This trip would be the first international visit done by President Gore since he had became President of the United States. Due to increased international tensions, special measures were taken even for a visit to the United Kingdom. The British had been briefed on the measures that the Air Force, Marines, and Secret Service would be taking to ensure the safety of the President. Because there would be limited to no ground travel the logistics of the President's visit to England would be less complicated. The appropriate authorities at 10 Downing Street, the Home Office, the Ministry of Defense, and Mi5 would be securely contacted by the White House and the Secret Service to exactly inform those on a need to know basis of the plans below. While every effort was made to make sure there was no confusion about American logistics, only a select few people in the British government would be informed of the 30-minute window of when Air Force 1 would be entering British airspace. If asked, they would specify that a RAF escort into and over Britain was not necessary.
HOMELAND
To prepare for President Gore's departure, the Air Force, Marines, and Secret Service began organizing logistics so that everything would be ready once he arrived. All associated aircraft, personnel, equipment, and weapons listed above were brought to Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. The very first measure was to load the pilots, crews, and Air Force Security Forces upon the two C-40s. On one of the C-40s would be 75 Security Forces, 20 special officers of the Secret Service, and the 12 Marines that would be operating the President's helicopters; while the other would have 25 Security Forces, 10 Secret Service special officers, and 20 Delta Force operators. The E-4B would also have all of its assigned personnel brough aboard. Finally, the crew would be brought onto the C-5B and the three VH-60N helicopters would be properly loaded and locked down inside of the C-5B. The crews for the helicopters would travel aboard Air Force One. These aircraft would depart sequentially, one after the other, with a few minutes between, after pre-flight checks had been done and all of the aircraft had been brought up to the proper internal temperatures and pressures. The C-40 containing 75 Security Forces and the C-5B would fly within a mile of each other at their respective normal cruising altitudes and speeds to RAF Brize Norton, which the British had requested to be the primary rendezvous point of American arrivals in the United Kingdom. The C-40 containing 25 Security Forces and the E-4 would fly to RAF Mildenhall. In all likelihood, there would be no need for these additional aircraft going to RAF Mildenhall.
The President, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Defense boarded Air Force 1 days after along with the crew, members of the President's senior staff, the SAC Aid to The President (who was a Major in the Air Force), and 10 special officers and 5 special agents of the Secret Service. Once the local airspace out to the Atlantic was redirected or grounded, Air Force 1 took off after completing all pre-flight checks, being fully-fueled, and brought to the appropriate internal pressures and temperatures. Air Force 1 would fly at its normal cruising altitude and speed and make a heading for RAF Brize Norton.
All of these aircraft would fly exclusively through American, international, and British airspace only; but would take the most direct route otherwise in order to ensure that they had enough fuel to make it to their destination.
The C-5B Galaxy and the aforementioned C-40 destined for RAF Brize Norton would request clearance to enter British airspace and take the appropriate flight paths to RAF Brize Norton where they were being expected. The C-40 would land first, followed by the C-5B. Secret Service would first depart from the C-40 and greet their British counterparts. It would be explained to their liaison that the C-5B contained Marine One, Two, and Three and that the C-40 contained additional Secret Service who and Air Force Security Forces who would directly protect the aircraft on the ground throughout the duration of the President's visit. If there were no issues, the helicopters would be carefully unloaded and prepared for operation. The Marine pilots and crew would inspect the aircraft and bring them into working order as they awaited the arrival of the President. Pre-flight tests would be made and everything would be checked to ensure that the helicopters had not been damaged in transport. Meanwhile, the armed Security Forces would depart the C-40 and coordinate with their British colleagues to defend all American aircraft based at RAF Brize Norton. The security of the base itself was entirely in the hands of the British, of course, as would be the inner workings of the base. To simplify things for the British, the Security Forces (with some minimal assistance from the Secret Service) simply desired to maintain a physical perimeter made up of the armed airmen at all times. The soldiers would take eight hour shifts of physically standing around the aircraft and ensuring their direct security. Priority would, of course, shift to Air Force 1 once it arrived. Additional Secret Service or forces on break would use the facilities provided to them by the British.
Meanwhile, the E-4 and the other C-40 that were destined for RAF Mildenhall would request clearance to enter British airspace and take the appropriate flight paths to RAF Mildenhall where they were being expected. The C-40 would land first, followed by the E-4. Secret Servce would first depart from the C-40 and greet their British counterparts. It would be explained to their liaison that the E-4 was there in the event that Air Force 1 was incapacitated or if a war using strategic weapons began between the United States and another country. In other words, the E-4 was likely not going to be needed, but it was the bare minimum of additional aircraft required for a Presidential visit. The armed Security Forces would depart the C-40 and coordinate with their British colleagues to defend these two American aircraft based at RAF Mildenhall. The security of the base itself was entirely in the hands of the British, of course, as would be the inner workings of the base. To simplify things for the British, the Security Forces (with some minimal assistance from the Secret Service) simply desired to maintain a physical perimeter made up of the armed airmen at all times. The soldiers would take eight hour shifts of physically standing around the aircraft and ensuring their direct security. Additional Secret Service or forces on break (including the Delta Force operators) would use the facilities provided to them by the British (or the facilities already allocated to the United States at RAF Mildenhall).
Assuming that there were no issues and everything had gone according to plan, Air Force 1 would request to enter British airspace twelve minutes into the thirty-minute window that the Secret Service had given to the British. She would follow directions given by British air traffic control and request to land at RAF Brize Norton. Once she landed the primary focus of security would focus to Air Force 1 and Marine One. The President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, the SAC Aid to The President, four armed Secret Service special officers, and two unarmed Secret Service special agents. Marine One and Two would contain members of the Presidents staff and other VIPs, as well as a total of ten additional (unarmed) special officers in the Secret Service. The three helicopters, which were fully fueled, would take off when cleared to do so and fly to the first meeting place as planned by the British.
The President, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Defense boarded Air Force 1 days after along with the crew, members of the President's senior staff, the SAC Aid to The President (who was a Major in the Air Force), and 10 special officers and 5 special agents of the Secret Service. Once the local airspace out to the Atlantic was redirected or grounded, Air Force 1 took off after completing all pre-flight checks, being fully-fueled, and brought to the appropriate internal pressures and temperatures. Air Force 1 would fly at its normal cruising altitude and speed and make a heading for RAF Brize Norton.
All of these aircraft would fly exclusively through American, international, and British airspace only; but would take the most direct route otherwise in order to ensure that they had enough fuel to make it to their destination.
ENGLAND
The C-5B Galaxy and the aforementioned C-40 destined for RAF Brize Norton would request clearance to enter British airspace and take the appropriate flight paths to RAF Brize Norton where they were being expected. The C-40 would land first, followed by the C-5B. Secret Service would first depart from the C-40 and greet their British counterparts. It would be explained to their liaison that the C-5B contained Marine One, Two, and Three and that the C-40 contained additional Secret Service who and Air Force Security Forces who would directly protect the aircraft on the ground throughout the duration of the President's visit. If there were no issues, the helicopters would be carefully unloaded and prepared for operation. The Marine pilots and crew would inspect the aircraft and bring them into working order as they awaited the arrival of the President. Pre-flight tests would be made and everything would be checked to ensure that the helicopters had not been damaged in transport. Meanwhile, the armed Security Forces would depart the C-40 and coordinate with their British colleagues to defend all American aircraft based at RAF Brize Norton. The security of the base itself was entirely in the hands of the British, of course, as would be the inner workings of the base. To simplify things for the British, the Security Forces (with some minimal assistance from the Secret Service) simply desired to maintain a physical perimeter made up of the armed airmen at all times. The soldiers would take eight hour shifts of physically standing around the aircraft and ensuring their direct security. Priority would, of course, shift to Air Force 1 once it arrived. Additional Secret Service or forces on break would use the facilities provided to them by the British.
Meanwhile, the E-4 and the other C-40 that were destined for RAF Mildenhall would request clearance to enter British airspace and take the appropriate flight paths to RAF Mildenhall where they were being expected. The C-40 would land first, followed by the E-4. Secret Servce would first depart from the C-40 and greet their British counterparts. It would be explained to their liaison that the E-4 was there in the event that Air Force 1 was incapacitated or if a war using strategic weapons began between the United States and another country. In other words, the E-4 was likely not going to be needed, but it was the bare minimum of additional aircraft required for a Presidential visit. The armed Security Forces would depart the C-40 and coordinate with their British colleagues to defend these two American aircraft based at RAF Mildenhall. The security of the base itself was entirely in the hands of the British, of course, as would be the inner workings of the base. To simplify things for the British, the Security Forces (with some minimal assistance from the Secret Service) simply desired to maintain a physical perimeter made up of the armed airmen at all times. The soldiers would take eight hour shifts of physically standing around the aircraft and ensuring their direct security. Additional Secret Service or forces on break (including the Delta Force operators) would use the facilities provided to them by the British (or the facilities already allocated to the United States at RAF Mildenhall).
Assuming that there were no issues and everything had gone according to plan, Air Force 1 would request to enter British airspace twelve minutes into the thirty-minute window that the Secret Service had given to the British. She would follow directions given by British air traffic control and request to land at RAF Brize Norton. Once she landed the primary focus of security would focus to Air Force 1 and Marine One. The President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, the SAC Aid to The President, four armed Secret Service special officers, and two unarmed Secret Service special agents. Marine One and Two would contain members of the Presidents staff and other VIPs, as well as a total of ten additional (unarmed) special officers in the Secret Service. The three helicopters, which were fully fueled, would take off when cleared to do so and fly to the first meeting place as planned by the British.
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