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Air Force One has two full kitchens

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When you are leading the free world, reheating frozen meals simply will not do. The heavily modified presidential Boeing 747 features two separate galleys capable of freshly preparing hot meals for up to one hundred people at a time, proving that geopolitical power relies heavily on premium catering.

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