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5 unusual facts about White House Military Office


Air Force One photo op incident

The flyby was approved by Louis Caldera, director of the White House Military Office, to update the previous image of the aircraft flying over Mount Rushmore.

President Guard Regiment

The Commander of the President Guard Regiment is an army Major General known as the Military Secretary to the President which is the US equivalent to the Director of White House Military Office.

White House Military Office

The White House Military Office is the subject of an episode of Major Dad titled "General Disturbance", which originally aired on April 9, 1993.

In it, General Marcus Craig (Jon Cypher) becomes the new Deputy Director of WHMO and his whole staff, including Major John MacGillis (Gerald McRaney) is transferred to Washington, DC with him.

Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) was created in 1957 when President Dwight D. Eisenhower was vacationing in Newport, Rhode Island, and had to return to the White House on short notice.



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