
The first family walk up the red-carpeted stairs on the way up to the plane at Andrews Air Force base on Sunday afternoon

President Barack Obama (left) with first lady Michelle Obama, daughter Malia and Sasha and first lady's mother Marian Robinson, board Air Force One at Andrews Air Force base in Maryland for their trip to Cuba

The First Family head to the plane for the first leg of their historic three-day trip as part of efforts to normalize relations with the communist island nation

The president waves to waiting crowds as he boards Air Force One with wife Michelle. It is the first visit to the island by a sitting U.s. president in more than 90 years

Michelle also waves as they depart for Cuba. The U.S. president will meet with Cuban dictator Raul Castro during his visit

Sasha (left) and Malia Obama walk towards Air Force One upon the arrival to Andrews Air Force Base, before their departure

Obama buttons up his suit jacket as he steps out of his motorcade and onto the tarmac at Andrews Air Force Base

First lady Michelle Obama steps off the limousine upon their arrival to Andrews Air Force Base, before their departure

Malia Obama (center) walks behind her sister Sasha (left) as they prepare to board the plane to Cuba on Sunday afternoon

The first family walk up the red-carpeted stairs on the way up to the plane at Andrews Air Force base on Sunday afternoon
Source: Daily Mail.