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  • North American T-39A Sabreliner

    From August 1968 until early 1973, this T-39A Sabreliner was assigned to Bergstrom AFB, Texas, in support of former President Lyndon B. Johnson as he traveled to and from his ranch in nearby Stonewall. Originally designed for a crew of two with four passengers, this T-39A was retrofitted with a

  • Bell UH-13J Sioux

    The UH-13J was the U.S. Air Force's version of the reliable Bell Model 47J Ranger helicopter. Two UH-13Js were purchased in March 1957 for use as the first presidential helicopters. On July 12, 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower became the first chief executive to fly in a helicopter when he

  • Lockheed VC-140B JetStar

    In 1961, the U.S. Air Force acquired six Lockheed VC-140B JetStars to transport the President of the United States, high-ranking government officials and other heads of state. The VC-140B is the military version of the famous Lockheed Model 1329 business jet, the first business jet produced in

  • Boeing VC-137C SAM 26000

    Note: Visitors are permitted to walk through this aircraft. (width of the interior is about 19 inches)The Boeing VC-137C on display was the first jet aircraft built specifically for use by the President of the United States. During its 36 year flying career, it carried eight sitting presidents and

  • Lockheed VC-121E “Columbine III”

    Note: Visitors are permitted to walk through this aircraft. (width of the interior is about 19 inches)The aircraft on display, the only Lockheed VC-121E built, served as President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s personal airplane from 1954 until he left office in January 1961. A military version of the

  • Douglas VC-118 “The Independence”

    Note: Visitors are permitted to walk through this aircraft. (width of the interior is about 19 inches)This Douglas VC-118 on display was the second aircraft built specifically to transport the President of the United States. A military version of the Douglas DC-6 commercial airliner, it was used by

  • Douglas VC-54C “Sacred Cow”

    The First U.S. Presidential Aircraft Note: Visitors are permitted to walk through this aircraft. (width of the interior is about 19 inches)The Douglas VC-54C Skymaster is the first aircraft purpose-built to fly the President of the United States.  Carrying the staff transport “VC” designation, the

  • Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker and 94th Aero Squadron Insignia

    Note: This item is currently in storage.Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker was the charismatic commander of the 94th Aero Squadron and was America’s highest scoring ace of World War I. The 94th Aero Squadron was known informally as the “Hat in the Ring Squadron,” a name that was inspired by their

  • Republic XF-91 Thunderceptor

    Please note: This aircraft is in storage.Originally conceived in the mid-1940s as an interceptor, the XF-91 was America’s first rocket-powered fighter to fly faster than the speed of sound. The Thunderceptor’s rocket engine supplemented its main turbojet engine, greatly increasing the aircraft’s

  • Sikorsky CH-3E

    The CH-3E is the U.S. Air Force's version of the Sikorsky S-61 amphibious transport helicopter developed for the U.S. Navy. The USAF initially operated six Navy HSS-2 (SH-3A) versions of the S-61 in 1962, eventually designating them CH-3A/Bs. They were so successful the USAF ordered 75 modified