AIR FORCE DON Donald Trump’s show of force as he lands in Davos in convoy of SEVEN helicopters

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[Red Badger]

THIS is dramatic moment Donald Trump swoops into Davos in a squadron of seven choppers to meet with the world’s leaders and elite business kingpins.

Landing in the heavily guarded spot in the Swiss Alps, the maverick leader stepped out of “Marine One”.

[Bobalu]

Romeo Foxtrot...Shall We Dance

[stars & stripes forever]

[Would definitely be worth it if a couple of LRAD-equipped helicopters played that on the inbound flight.]

Music-enhanced landings for PRESIDENT TRUMP. I like it.

[Red Badger]

Capo di tutti capi, Italian for “Boss of all bosses” _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Capo di tutti fruitti, Italian for “Boss of all Fruits”

[cpforlife.org]

So true! Well played, Sir.

"Americanism, Not Globalism, Will Be Our Credo” Donald Trump address to the GOP convention in Cleveland, Ohio, July 21, 2016 https://vimeo.com/175834760

[MayflowerMadam]

Way cool.

I also enjoyed seeing Mnuchin and Ross saunter in when they arrived, like the U.S. bad-ass cowboys. Adults... finally!

[lacrew]

I once saw Bush 41 arrive by helicopter once. It was 10 aircraft in all...two identical formations, with the large marine helicopter in the middle, and as it landed, 4 attack helicopters facing the four points of the compass, along with it, to provide cover. I think there were two setups, so observers couldn’t be sure which aircraft POTUS was in.

[webheart]

Nice try. There was one convoy.

[zeugma]

The clip is from a Japanese anime called GATE.

Pretty cool. Would you recommend the series?

[MayflowerMadam]

“Can’t have people knowing which helicopter he may be in and also defense in case of attack”

We figured they do that for dead presidents, too — maybe to confuse people who might have bad intentions...? When Pres. Reagan’s body was being taken from lying in state at the Reagan Library to go to DC, two identical hearses drove by, both appearing to have a flag-draped casket in the back. We couldn’t understand why. But that finally made sense to us.

[Gideon7]

GATE would appeal to military buffs who like what-if scenarios and to fans of Game of Thrones type fantasy.

Beware that GATE has a *lot* of pro-Japan nationalism. (The JSDF are always heros, the bad guys are always terminally stupid, and the US, Russia, and China are always shown as greedy nations that want to grab the gate.)

[Tijeras_Slim]

“Soros don’t surf.”

[Red Badger]

I bet he can’t swim, either...............

[Enchante]

This is far from new. They use a group of Marine operated helicopters on a variety of Presidential trips when there is reason to prefer the helos to a motorcade. I saw a similar grouping fly President George W. Bush near the Rocky Mtns. in 2005. It was quite exciting to see them swoop over a mountain pass, and I was able to view them (from a distance) landing and later taking off at the destination. There were 5 on that trip, but according to Wiki the Marine helo unit for the POTUS and VP is quite a bit larger:

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[WIKIPEDIA]Marine One is sometimes the preferred alternative to motorcades, which can be expensive and logistically difficult. The controlled environment of a helicopter is also felt to add a safety factor. Marine One is also used to transport senior Cabinet staff and foreign dignitaries. HMX-1 operates a total of 35 helicopters of four different types as of 2009.[17]

More than 800 Marines supervise the operation of the Marine One fleet, which is based in MCAF Quantico, Virginia, with an additional operating location at Naval Support Facility Anacostia in the District of Columbia, but is more often seen in action on the South Lawn of the White House or at Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility in Maryland. At Andrews, it is sometimes used to connect to Air Force One for longer journeys. Marine One is met on the ground by at least one Marine in full dress uniform (most often two, with one acting as an armed guard). According to a story told by Bruce Babbitt, President Clinton, in his final days of office, while flying over and landing in a remote area near the Grand Canyon, found a Marine waiting on the rock ready to salute him.[18] Marine aviators flying Marine One do not wear regular flight suits during flights, but rather the Marine Blue Dress Charlie/Delta uniform.

As a security measure, Marine One always flies in a group of as many as five identical helicopters. One helicopter carries the President, while the others serve as decoys. Upon take-off these helicopters shift in formation to obscure the location of the President. This has been referred to as a presidential shell game.[19] Marine One is also equipped with standard military anti-missile countermeasures such as flares to counter heat-seeking missiles and chaff to counter radar-guided missiles, as well as AN/ALQ-144A infrared countermeasures.[20][21][22] To add to the security of Marine One, every member of HMX-1 is required to pass a Yankee White background check before touching any of the helicopters used for presidential travel.[23]

Marine One is transported via C-17 Globemaster or C-5 Galaxy military transport planes (as is the president's limousine) wherever the President travels, within the US as well as overseas.[17] At a presidential inauguration, the Marines offer the outgoing President a final flight from the Capitol to Joint Base Andrews.

[PMAS]

Yup, can’t make it easy for wrong doers

[Frank Sheed]

Now that’s funny!

[TonyM]

Its standard procedure for that many helicopters so it makes the ID of Marine One difficult from anyone looking to shoot it down. I remember seeing it when Reagan landed at Ramstein AB and it was awe inspiring.

[tomkat]

;-)

[Garvin]

👍👍👍

[6ppc]

But it's still a cool idea that it was for show and drama..

I think it was both. Remember the national anthem and on field extravaganza at the National Championship game...best visual patriotic display I've ever seen. Trump has someone well versed in staging grand images.

[ebshumidors]

Yeah, two pineapples f@cking a trashcan. Nope.