HOH Words of the Week: Nighthawks Two and Three – Roll Call

HOH Words of the Week: Nighthawks Two and Three

By Jason Dick

Posted May 11, 2015 at 5:00am

“Nighthawks Two and Three : Helicopters that transport senior staff, Secret Service, other staff and press when traveling with the president.”

— From “United States Protocol” by Ambassador Mary Mel French. (The helicopter the president travels in is Marine One.)

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