Shortly before 10:40AM today, Air Force One (92-9000) landed at Yokota Air Base in Tokyo with President Trump onboard. The visit is part of the President’s Asia-tour during which he will also visit South Korea, China, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
First VC-25 to Land: “SAM45”
At 10:11AM, before Air Force One itself landed, the back up VC-25, registered 82-8000, landed on Yokota’s runway 36 as “SAM45.”
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It went all the way to the end of the runway before turning around and backtracking to its parking spot on the southern side of the air base.
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Second VC-25 to Land: “Air Force One”
Less than half-an-hour later, at 10:38AM, the second VC-25 landed on runway 36. This one, registered 92-900, carried President Trump onboard – and as such flew with the world’s most well known callsign, “Air Force One.”
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Unlike “SAM45,” the aircraft turned about two-thirds down the runway before taxiing to the VIP apron.
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Off for a Round of Golf Onboard “Marine One”
After his arrival, the President gave a speech to US troops based at the air base, and then headed for a round of golf with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
To get to the golf course located about 25 km away from Yokota, he used VH-3 Sea King – flying under the “Marine One” callsign.
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The President is expected to spend tomorrow in Japan before departing to Korea on Tuesday morning.
