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MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. — Following a multi-year restoration, the historic Sikorsky VH-3A “Sea King” presidential helicopter returned to the March Field Air Museum June 29, reconnecting visitors with one of the nation’s most recognizable presidential aircraft and celebrating the collaborative effort to preserve a unique chapter of American history. The public reception marked the return of an aircraft that served four presidents during a defining era in American history. Restored through a partnership between the Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum, the March Field Air Museum, restoration specialists and volunteers, the VH-3A once again gives the public an opportunity to experience an aircraft that supported...

06.29.2026 | MARCH AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, US | Story by Staff Sgt. MONIQUE BRIGHT

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06.29.2026 | Story by Staff Sgt. MONIQUE BRIGHT

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