White House Press Gaggle by Josh Earnest Aboard Air Force One, June 2, 2016

En Route Andrews Air Force Base–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2016 – 3:17 P.M. MDT

MR. EARNEST:  Before we start, I have some additional information about the rescue of the Thunderbird pilot whose aircraft crashed earlier this afternoon.

As you know, it is not uncommon for local military and law enforcement assets to be used in support of Secret Service operations during a presidential visit.  This afternoon, after learning of the crash, a military helicopter that was operating…