Columbine II The Columbine II, a Lockheed Constellation, was the first aircraft to bear the call sign "Air Force One" and flew the 34th president, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, from 1953 to 1954. The aircraft, officially retired in 1968, was named by First Lady Mamie Eisenhower after the state flower of Colorado, which is painted on the nose of the aircraft. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (6.1 MB) Tags: Staff Sgt. Andrew Lee, Air Force, Military, Airman magazine Photo By: Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Lee VIRIN: 160602-F-NL936-206A.JPG Photo Gallery