The C-32A provides dedicated vice presidential and DV airlift while the C-32B is tasked with politically sensitive crisis mobility. Both types were acquired as commercial Boeing 757s.
Aircraft assigned to the 89th Airlift Wing at JB Andrews fly under the call sign “Air Force Two” during vice presidential missions but additionally serve the First Lady, Congress, and Cabinet officials. The cabin is divided into sections, including a worldwide clear and secure voice and data communications suite, first-class cabin, two business-class cabins, center galley, lavatories, fully enclosed stateroom, and a conference and staff area.
The C-32B provides DOD discreet, rapid, global airlift in support of government crisis response efforts and is equipped to receive in-flight refueling. The C-32’s modern flight deck is designed to be easily upgraded. The C-32A fleet recently underwent a full cabin refurbishment to match the VC-25, as well as installation of fully reclining crew rest seats to enable long-endurance missions without pre-positioned relief crews.
The C-32A fleet is undergoing significant comm-suite modernization including a Senior Leader Communication System (SLC C3), next-generation Presidential and National Voice Conferencing (PNVC), and provisioning to replace obsolescent UHF SATCOM with Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) compatible BLOS. SLC is installing Wideband SATCOM, secure air-to-air/ ground comms, commercial WiFi, in-flight information, and enhanced airborne executive phones across USAF’s executive fleets.
Two C-32A will undergo installation in FY26 with modification fleetwide planned by 2027. DOD scrapped plans to replace the C-32A, opting to retain the fleet through 2038 or beyond.
C-32 Technical Data
Contractor: Boeing; L3 Harris (Senior Leader Communications Modernization).
First Flight: Feb. 11, 1998 (C-32A).
Delivered: June-December 1998.
IOC: 1998.
Production: Six.
Inventory: Four (C-32A); two (C-32B).
Operator: AMC, ANG
Aircraft Location: JB Andrews, Md. (A); JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. (B).
Active Variants: Active Variants: •C-32A. Presidential support-configured commercial Boeing 757-200 airliner. •C-32B. Commercial Boeing 757-200 tasked with global crisis response airlift.
Dimensions: Span 124.6 ft, length 155.2 ft, height 44.5 ft.
Weight: Max T-O 255,000 lb.
Power Plant: Two Pratt & Whitney PW2040 turbofans, each 41,700 lb thrust.
Performance: Speed 530 mph, range 6,325 miles (C-32B is capable of farther with aerial refueling).
Ceiling: 42,000 ft.
Accommodation: Two pilots, up to 14 cabin and maintenance crew (varies with mission).
Load: Up to 45 passengers.