White House Transportation Agency

The White House Transportation Agency (WHTA) provides motor vehicle transportation to the White House as directed by the White House Military Office.[1] This includes 24/7 ground transportation for the President's family, the White House staff, official visitors of the First Family and other authorized personnel. Members of the WHTA perform all duties associated with transportation, including driving armored cars, preparing Air Force One for take-off, and driving in the presidential motorcade.[2] Staff of the agency are all non-commissioned officers of the United States Army. [3]

White House Transportation Agency

Branch	US Army
Role	Providing transportation for government officials
Part of	Office of the Chief of Transportation
Insignia
Identification symbol

External links

www.whitehouse.gov Official site
NCOs Keep Government Leaders Moving Around DC News article about WHTA

References

"White House Military Office". WhiteHouse.gov. Washington DC: US Government. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
Cooley, Matthew C. (2009-05-19). "White House Transportation Looking for Recruits". usarmy.mil. Fort Hood, Texas: United States Army. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
McVeigh, Alex (2009-03-12). "NCOs keep government leaders moving around D.C." usarmy.mil. United States Army. Retrieved 28 November 2009.

White House Military Office
White House Communications Agency Presidential Airlift Group White House Medical Unit Camp David Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) Presidential Food Service White House Transportation Agency

Callsigns of aircraft carrying the President and Vice President of the United States
Army One Air Force One Navy One Marine One Coast Guard One Executive One
Army Two Air Force Two Navy Two Marine Two Coast Guard Two Executive Two
89th Airlift Wing VC-25 C-32 C-40 HMX-1 VH-1N VH-3A/D VH-34D VH-60N VH-92 Transportation of the president of the United States White House Transportation Agency

Executive Office of the United States President
Executive Office	Advisory Boards (Council for Community Solutions, Global Development Council, Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, President's Intelligence Advisory Board, President's Management Advisory Board) Council of Economic Advisers Council on Environmental Quality Digital Service Executive Residence (Committee for the Preservation of the White House, Office of the Curator, Office of the Chief Usher, Office of the Chief Floral Designer, Office of the Executive Chef, Graphics and Calligraphy Office) National Space Council National Security Council (Deputies Committee, Homeland Security Council) Office of Administration (Office of Mail and Messenger Operations, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer) Office of Management and Budget (Office of the Chief Performance Officer, Office of E-Government and Information Technology, Office of Federal Financial Management, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs) Office of National Drug Control Policy Office of Science and Technology Policy (Office of the Chief Technology Officer) Office of the Trade Representative Office of the Vice President (Office of the Chief of Staff) Military Office (Communications Agency, Medical Unit, Presidential Food Service, Transportation Agency)
White House Office	Office of Cabinet Affairs Office of the Chief of Staff (Office of Senior Advisors) Office of Communications (Office of Media Affairs, Office of Research, Office of the Press Secretary, Office of Speechwriting) Office of the Counselor Office of Digital Strategy Domestic Policy Council (Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, Office of National AIDS Policy, Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation, Rural Council) Office of the First Lady (Office of the Social Secretary) Office of the National Security Advisor (Homeland Security Advisor) Office of Legislative Affairs Office of Management and Administration ( White House Operations, White House Personnel, Visitors Office) National Economic Council National Trade Council Oval Office Operations (Personal Secretary) Office of Political Affairs Presidential Innovation Fellows Office of Presidential Personnel Office of Public Liaison (Council on Women and Girls, Jewish Liaison, Office of Urban Affairs) Office of Scheduling and Advance Office of the Staff Secretary (Office of the Executive Clerk, Office of Presidential Correspondence, Office of Records Management) Office of the White House Counsel White House Fellows

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