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Call sign SAM541 flying out of Annapolis now over England about to cross the channel. SAM stands for Special Air Mission. See here https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SAM541 A Gulfstream Aerospace C-37A. Here is the stated mission for this aircraft: Mission The C-37A/B are twin-engine, turbofan aircraft acquired to fill the worldwide special airlift missions for high ranking government and Department of Defense officials.
Does anyone know if aircraft with call signs beginning with SAM belong to this? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Air_Mission If so, here is their mission: The United States Air Force Special Air Mission provides air transportation for the President of the United States (POTUS), Vice President of the United States (VPOTUS), First Lady of the United States (FLOTUS), Presidential Cabinet, U.S. Congressional delegations (CODELs), and other high-ranking American and foreign dignitaries. There are currently four in the air. SAM541, 548, 559, 465. Edit: SAM296 just took off heading west from Omaha.