Spy Cameras in the Wheels
President Eisenhower told the Director of Central Intelligence to install special cameras in the wheel wells in 1959. They were powerful enough to read people’s license plates from the sky. It’s believed that they still use them to this day.
Frequent Travelers
Air Force One is primarily a place for family. Presidents can take a step back from the hustle and bustle of their lives. However, the Secret Service must travel with the family, and there are often journalists and staffers.