Air Force Two arrives at Dover Air Mobility Command Museum
The Air Mobility Command Museum at Dover Air Force Base welcomes at jet that carried former presidents, vice presidents and first ladies to its collection of historic aircraft.
The VC-9 jet was in service for about 30 years and was mostly used by former Vice Presidents Walter Mondale, George H.W. Bush and Dan Quayle. It was better known as Air Force Two, but became Air Force One when it carried former Presidents Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton. Today at about 1:00 p.m. the public is invited to the musem at 1301 Heritage Road in Dover to welcome the twin-engine jet plane as it is being delivered by a crew from the 932nd Airlift Wing from Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. If you plan to attend, please arrive a half-hour early. Admission and parking are free. The museum is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Call 302-677-5938 or CLICK HERE for more information.
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