Well, any USMC aircraft with POTUS on board is perforce “Marine One.” They probably just used a SoCal-based copter similar to the one used at the White House.
Negative. There is a specific team for carrying the Pres. They are transported inside c-5's if not short distance hops. Plus, the crews go for maintenance and all get as per diem allowance and get to be away from home alot!