Air Force One procedures in case of an accident

[f055]

I was wondering if anyone on the forums is familiar with the procedures involved if the Air Force One had a crash, presumably on the foreign soil (say during landing with a foreign visit). What happens next? What type of securities of the crash site, post-crash situations etc. are involved? Are procedures for such an event even in place?

I'm obviously referring to the Polish presidential plane crash in Smolensk, Russia, last year. I am wondering how different the post-crash operations would be if it was the case of a different western country. Thank you for any input.

Sorry if the forum section is wrong, I was struggling between here and strategic defence, but here seems more on the subject.

 

[gf0012-aust]

I was wondering if anyone on the forums is familiar with the procedures involved if the Air Force One had a crash, presumably on the foreign soil (say during landing with a foreign visit). What happens next? What type of securities of the crash site, post-crash situations etc. are involved? Are procedures for such an event even in place?

I'm obviously referring to the Polish presidential plane crash in Smolensk, Russia, last year. I am wondering how different the post-crash operations would be if it was the case of a different western country. Thank you for any input.

Sorry if the forum section is wrong, I was struggling between here and strategic defence, but here seems more on the subject.

I don't think you'll get an accurate picture due to obvious reasons, but as soon as AF1 and AF2 go up the US triggers recovery plans at the same time. eg those recovery teams are on standby and in place across various waypoints, and depending on what the location of what those waypoints are.

Think of a hi level snatch team based on NEST principles

 

[f055]

I don't think you'll get an accurate picture due to obvious reasons, but as soon as AF1 and AF2 go up the US triggers recovery plans at the same time. eg those recovery teams are on standby and in place across various waypoints, and depending on what the location of what those waypoints are.

Think of a hi level snatch team based on NEST principles

Thank you for the answer. What would a recovery team consist of? Air units, or ground patrols, or some rapid response units away from waypoints (ie. at base) but with ability to get to them fast enough?

Also, could you expand the NEST acronym ?

 

[Todjaeger]

Also, could you expand the NEST acronym ?

NEST stands for Nuclear Emergency Support (formerly Search) Team, such teams are composed of techs, engineers and scientists who respond to (potential) nuclear emergencies or disasters.

There are also CBRNE teams as well, which can fufill some related functions depending on the type of incident.

As for the rest of the question, in terms of what would/could respond, where from, how etc. All of that varies depending on the departure and destination for AF1, who the package is (i.e. POTUS, VPOTUS) etc. Also, there is the little matter of OpSec.

-Cheers

 

[f055]

Ok, thank you for the answers. In general, there are procedures in place and they do involve securing the crash location ASAP, even when abroad, from what I understand.