You are also forgetting China Joe Xiden flew into DC on a private jet, that would never usually happen, think what might occur if the aircraft with Biden developed a fault or was forced to land elsewhere? With the allegedly incoming president?
What else was odd was AF1 flew out of DC with POTUS on board yet didn't display the correct call sign. This isn't just a pompous thing, it's important for other traffic etc, AF2 didn't use that callsign either. AF1 displayed 82 - 8000 which I've never seen before.
As for the saluting, in my country there is no way you wouldn't salute the CIC if you were in uniform, however if you were standing guard and had your weapon on you, you would give a "General salute present arms" which is a drill manoeuvre with the weapon. The difference being the unarmed Marine at the entrance to Marine 1 for example will always salute with his hand.
Hope it helps a little. Protocol is not being followed everywhere IMO.
I read years ago that Trump had one of his personal planes re-skinned as the primary Air Force one knowing that bathhouse Barry bugged the shit out of the original Air Force one.
You are also forgetting China Joe Xiden flew into DC on a private jet, that would never usually happen, think what might occur if the aircraft with Biden developed a fault or was forced to land elsewhere? With the allegedly incoming president?
What else was odd was AF1 flew out of DC with POTUS on board yet didn't display the correct call sign. This isn't just a pompous thing, it's important for other traffic etc, AF2 didn't use that callsign either. AF1 displayed 82 - 8000 which I've never seen before.
As for the saluting, in my country there is no way you wouldn't salute the CIC if you were in uniform, however if you were standing guard and had your weapon on you, you would give a "General salute present arms" which is a drill manoeuvre with the weapon. The difference being the unarmed Marine at the entrance to Marine 1 for example will always salute with his hand.
Hope it helps a little. Protocol is not being followed everywhere IMO.
I read years ago that Trump had one of his personal planes re-skinned as the primary Air Force one knowing that bathhouse Barry bugged the shit out of the original Air Force one.
I very much doubt it.