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The mission of the 89th Airlift Wing is to transport our nation's civilian and military leaders to locations around the globe ... during peace, crisis and conflict ... and to employ a wide range of current and emerging command, control and communications capabilities, to keep them connected and able to make and transmit timely decisions that further United States interests. The Presidential Airlift Group, Airlift Support Group, Operations Group, and Maintenance Group are the units that make this mission possible. The 89 AW provides safe and reliable worldwide airlift and logistical support for the president of the United States, vice president, Cabinet members and other high-ranking U.S. and foreign government officials.
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The 89th Airlift Wing staff directly supports the 89th Airlift Wing commander in the functioning of various wing operations.
The 89th Airlift Wing Protocol office is responsible for wing ceremonies and flightline protocol operations. 89 AW protocol is the largest and busiest protocol office in the Department of Defense, supporting the president of the United States, foreign heads of state, the vice president, senior executive and legislative branch leaders, government and other foreign dignitaries, general officers and civilian equivalents. This office provides flightline protocol guidance to the Department of State, foreign embassies, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and military service protocol staffs and other Department of Defense and federal agencies.
The 89th Airlift Wing Public Affairs office is responsible for communicating information about the 89 AW programs and activities to Air Force members, retirees, their families and the general public. A primary activity of public affairs is providing timely, accurate and authoritative information about activities within the 89th Airlift Wing to the local, national and international news media. Because of the around-the-clock operations of the 89 AW, and the nature of the news media, 89 AW Public Affairs personnel are accessible 24/7.
The 89th Airlift Wing Historian is responsible for providing historical services to the 89 AW. The primary responsibility of the Historian is to officially record the wing's history. It consists of a written narrative volume and supporting documentation that recounts the significant activities and events of the wing. The wing historian maintains the historical archives of the wing and its predecessor organizations, dating back to the early 1940s. The Historian reviews proposed unit emblem designs, updates any changes in the wing's lineage and honors data and promotes wing and Air Force heritage.
In addition, the historian conducts research related to its wing and the Air Force and responds to inquiries from wing organizations, other government agencies, and the general public.
The 89th Airlift Wing Safety office is responsible for maintaining a world-class safety program in the areas of flight safety and ground safety. Their goal is to provide a mishap-free environment for the personnel of the 89 AW.
The 89th Airlift Wing Plans and Programs office is responsible for providing executable contingency and operations plans to ensure the 89 AW can respond to any local or global contingency.
The 89th Airlift Wing Financial Manager is responsible for forecasting, formulating and balancing the wing's budget. It serves as the principal financial advisor to the wing commander on all budgetary issues and accounting policy matters.
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The Presidential Airlift Group is comprised of three components: the Presidential Logistics Squadron, the Presidential Airlift Squadron as well as members of Boeing, L-3 Communications and various other Field Service Representatives. The PAG's mission is to plan and conduct Special Air Missions carrying the President of the United States, members of the First Family and other key dignitaries aboard specially configured VC-25 aircraft. The Presidential Airlift Squadron provides aircrews to conduct global missions in direct response to taskings from the White House Military Office. The Presidential Logistics Squadron, in concert with its civilian partners, is responsible for all facets of maintenance, depot, programmatic and logistics support of the Presidential fleet. Additionally, the unit maintains alert crews vital to our Nation's security. The Group is selectively manned. Since Jan 1953, Air Force One has flown approximately 6.5 million accident-free miles.
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The 89th Airlift Support Group consists of the 89th Aerial Port Squadron and the 89th Communications Squadron.
The 89th Aerial Port Squadron provides aerial port services for all aircraft transiting in and out of Andrews. It's responsible for processing all passengers, baggage and air cargo. It also provides around-the-clock air transportation support for the president, national leaders, combatant commanders and Special Air Missions. It is the busiest aerial port in the continental United States.
The 89th Communications Squadron operates and maintains Senior Leader Command, Control, and Communications Systems in support of the President, Vice President, cabinet members, combatant commanders, senior leaders and Mobility Air Forces using the Executive Airborne Communications Network and the Government Network Operations Center. The squadron is also responsible for the operation and maintenance of the High Frequency Global Communication System used by senior leaders, government agencies, combatant commanders, and Mobility and Combat Air Forces around the world. The 89th Communications Squadron is the program manager for the Mystic Star program and operates the Chief of Staff of the Air Force's Information and Telecommunications System of the American Air Forces (SITFAA) network for 18 countries.
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The proud men and women of the 89th Operations Group provide airlift to our nation's highest civilian and military leaders on missions known as Special Air Missions. The group consists of three squadrons. Executing the critical flying mission of the operations group requires highly skilled, experienced and motivated personnel. Pilots require a minimum of 2,500 flying hours and must be qualified as an instructor pilot in a major weapons system to be considered for selection. The skilled flight engineers and communications system operators in the operations group have an average of 11 years experience.
Flight attendants, in addition to being skilled chefs, are experts in emergency procedures, and customs regulations, and are selected from all Air Force specialties. The distinctive blue and white aircraft of the 89 OG represent a unique aspect of Air Mobility Command's mission of "global reach," and provide a powerful tool for the nation's leaders to wield "global diplomatic power." Primary SAM customers include the White House staff, Vice President, First Lady, members of Congress, cabinet secretaries, foreign heads of state, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and other high-ranking government and military officials as directed by the Air Staff. Above all, the Operations Group remains committed to providing its customers unparalleled safety, comfort and reliability, while keeping them connected and protected.
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The 1st Airlift Squadron's lineage can be traced back to its formation at Homestead Army Airfield, Fla., March 23, 1944. As part of the Caribbean Wing of Air Transport Command, the squadron quickly prepared for activation and deployment overseas. Upon activation, the 1st Air Transport Squadron trained for airlift operations in the China-Burma-India Theater of operations. It began military airlift missions at Kharagpur Airfield, India, in May of 1944. Using C-46 and C-87 aircraft, the 1 ATS was responsible for transporting men and material over the Himalayas to United States and Allied bases in China. The squadron was inactivated March 25, 1946, and disbanded Oct. 8, 1948. It was then reactivated Nov. 18, 1953, at Dover Air Force Base, Del., as the 1st Air Transport Squadron, Medium. The 1st was re-designated the 1st Military Airlift Squadron Jan. 8, 1966, and continued to serve at Dover AFB, providing worldwide airlift which included personnel and equipment to Southeast Asia, until inactivated June 30, 1971. The squadron was reactivated at Andrews Sept. 12, 1977, and was redesignated the 1st Airlift Squadron July 12, 1991.
The 1st Airlift Squadron flies the C-32A and C-40B, which are highly modified Boeing 757 and 737 aircraft, in support of the nation's leaders.
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The 99th Airlift Squadron traces its history back to Aug. 1, 1943 when it was activated as the 99th Troop Carrier Squadron at Sedalia Army Airfield, Mo. The squadron deployed to Langar Field, England in March of 1944, where they paradropped the 101st Airborne Division over France in the initial assault of the invasion of Normandy. Redesignated the 99th Military Airlift Squadron, the unit was reactivated in Dec. 1965 after having been inactivated in 1951. The squadron officially moved to Andrews AFB in Jan. 1966 with the mission to "provide safe, reliable and efficient transportation for the President and Vice President of the United States, Members of the Cabinet, Members of Congress, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other high ranking domestic and foreign dignitaries." A tradition carried on today as the 99th Airlift Squadron operates the C-20B, C-37A and C-37B, modified Gulfstream III, V and 550 aircraft executing Special Airlift Missions. The pilots, flight engineers, communications systems operators and flight attendants of the 99 AS also maintain rapid-reaction alert crews to support short-notice White House requirements. They transport America's distinguished leaders to more international locations than any other Air Force unit.
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The 89th Operations Support Squadron provides vital mission support and training to the 89th Airlift Wing and other tenant flying organizations located on Joint Base Andrews and within the National Capital Region. While some elements of the 89 OSS are common to most Operations Support Squadrons, many of them have unique responsibilities and demands based on the missions of the supported units. The elements common to most Operations Support Squadrons include Operational Support Training, Current Operations, Aircrew Flight Equipment, Communications Security, Tactics, and Survival/Evasion/Resistance/Escape. There are also other elements of the 89 OSS which are completely unique including Mission Operations, In-Flight Service Funds, and the Executive Airlift Training Center. In July of 2010, the 89th Operations Support Squadron also gained responsibility for Airfield Management, Airfield Operations, and Weather Services. While the demands are many, the squadron embodies a standard of perfection with its motto: "Expect the Best".
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The 89th Maintenance Group provides aircraft maintenance support for 16 assigned Special Air Mission aircraft along with Roll-On/Roll-Off (Ro/Ro) assets valued at more than $780 million. This equipment is used to transport the President, Vice President, cabinet secretaries, congress members, combatant commanders and other high-ranking U.S. and foreign dignitaries worldwide. As a result of a government competitive sourcing in April of 2001, the group transitioned flightline maintenance, transient alert maintenance, base supply and fuels from military to a civilian contractor. The 89th Maintenance Group is now comprised of four sections, the Maintenance Operations Center, the Flying Crew Chief Section, the Contract Officer's Representative section, and the Aircraft Programs Section.
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The MOC coordinates sortie and maintenance production, while monitoring the execution of the daily flying and maintenance schedules. Additionally, this unit constantly assesses health of fleet indicators for negative trends. Through collaboration with maintenance sub-units, the MOC communicates priorities for competing demands on limited resources such as fuel docks, wash racks, and dispatched specialists based on the daily flying schedule and maintenance priorities. The exchange of information between units and the MOC must be in sufficient detail to allow the MOC to anticipate and avert potential problems along with accomplishing higher headquarters' reporting requirements.
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The COR Section is primarily responsible for oversight of Headquarters Air Mobility Command's Very Important Person Special Air Mission (VIPSAM) Support contract valued at over $378 million. Its members ensure the contractor meets or exceeds all contractual terms and conditions as they pertain to aircraft maintenance. Additionally, this section drafts technical requirements for contract modifications or re-acquisition and delivers technical expertise to the VIPSAM program office. The CORs work extensively with the 11th Contracting Squadron on contractual matters.
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The FCC section is responsible for the maintenance of the C-32A and C-40B while on mission off station. They are also tasked with maintaining a RO/RO section responsible for the Silver Bullet (SB), the Senior Leader Intransient Conference Capsule (SLICC), and Senior Leader Intransient Pallet (SLIP).
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The Programs section is responsible for program management of five commercial-derivative aircraft types that are assigned to the 89th Airlift Wing. In addition, they are the Contractor Officer's Representative for four logistic support contracts. The program management of aircraft at the wing level is the only one of its kind in the Air Force.
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89th Airlift Wing Staff 
