Helicopters that transport the US President and are operated by USMC Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) "Nighthawks". This VH-3A was retired in 2002 and has been on loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum (Pensacola) to the Library since 2004 and on display since 2005 . It sits below the much larger VC-137C 72-7000 in the museum's Air Force One Pavilion.

Taken on the strength with the Marines in 1962, after loan periods with the USAF and US Army (used by the latter to carry President Kennedy in Dublin), this VH-3 joined HMX-1 in 1966. Among the VIPs carried were Presidents Nixon and Ford. In 1976 it moved to more regular work with the USN's HC-6 and HC-2 at NAS Norfolk and in early 2004 made a ferry flight to Pensacola for the museum where it was restored in its "Marine One" splendour

Transported USA President B Lyndon Johnson from Chanute AFB to Springfield, Illinois for funeral of USA Ambassador to United Nations Adlai E Stevenson II.

Photographer: Michael Miller

Marine One when flying the US President during Presidents Nixon and Ford administrations, this VH-3 returned to regular service in 1976. Flying with Helicopter Combat Support Squadrons until retired in 2003, the historic helicopter was then transferred to the Naval Aviation Museum at Pensacola. It was restored to Executive configuration by the Sabreliner Corporation and placed on display in August 2011.