Yesterday's Air Force: The president's pilot Published Sept. 11, 2015 Air Force TV FORT GEORGE G. MEADE (AFNS) -- On Sep 11, 2001, America was under attack and the president was hundreds of miles away. The pilot and crew of Air Force One made sure the commander in chief stayed safe and helped get him where he needed to be to lead the country. Yesterday's Air Force is a history and heritage featurette series that airs every other week, profiling significant people and missions from the Air Force's past.