This email is on page 438 It ID’s the two F16’s
AF1 photo shoot with DCANG F16
The DCANG will be taking photographs of Air Force 1 over the Statue of Liberty on Monday, 27 Apr 09, 1000-10303L.
2 F16s will participate; one D model from MGM with a photographer, one C model for an AF1/F16 photo op.
All required approvals have been accomplished with the White House, FAA and public affairs by the PAG.
Send Friday April 24th 4:20 pm
(readacted) Col, DCANG 113 OG/CC//ADD DSN
On page 439, we learn that the fighter pilots knew about this way back on March 7th.
The photo shooter is/was a major with the 121.
Project is billed as a ‘high visibility project’ and a top priority of BFG JOHNSON. Now who is BFG JOHNSON?
DC438 is the fighter plane in the picture.
From: LtCol USAF ANG 121 FS/CC
Sent: Sat March 7, 2009 10:02 am
To: Maj USAF ANC 121 FS/DOF
CC:
Col USAF ANG 113 OG/CC;
LtCol USAF ANG 113 OG/OGV;
LtCol USAF ANG 121 FS/ADO
Subject: Projo for PAG presidential photo
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
Catagories: Red Category
Sorry for the e-mail tasking and I will talk to you tuesday. I would like for you to be the
Projo for the Presidential Air Group photo request support. Our D-model taking pictures of
AF-1 in DC. This is high vis and a top priority of BFG Johnson.
We would also like to get some photos with a C-model with AF-1. I would prefer 477 (OG CC
jet) or 476 (FS CC jet) are used. I will have (redacted) or (redacted) get you the supporting data and
dates for this event.l
Lt Col