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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE# 58-009 DATE: January 18, 2017
PRESS RELEASE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Joint Task Force-National Capital Region (JTF-NCR), comprised of over 5,000 joint service members, will lead the military’s support of the 58th Presidential Inauguration Jan. 20. The JTF-NCR is charged with coordinating all military ceremonial support for the inaugural period, which is Jan. 19-24, 2017.
The staff has been preparing for the presidential inauguration over the past year. As a joint component, it includes members from all branches of the armed forces of the United States, including Reserve and National Guard components.
“It’s an honor to serve as the JTF-NCR commander during the 58th Presidential Inauguration,” said Maj. Gen. Bradley A. Becker, commander of the JTF-NCR. “The service members participating that day represent the 2 million service members serving around the world. It is a privilege to lead the men and women of our armed forces during such a historic moment in our nation’s history as we will render honors to our new commander in chief and reaffirm our support for the democratic principles enshrined in our Constitution.”
On Inauguration Day, following the Congressional Luncheon, Maj. Gen. Becker will escort President Donald J. Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President Michael R. Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence down the East Steps of the United States Capitol for the Pass in Review.
The first and second families will review the military units of the Presidential Escort as they pay their respects to the commander in chief on the East Plaza of the United States Capitol.
The pass in review is a long standing military tradition dating back to when Baron Von Steuben arrived at Valley Forge and reported to General George Washington during the American Revolution in 1778. Von Steuben’s training technique was to create a “model company” and one of the ways he did this was through drill and ceremony, which is still being used to this day and is an important part of the presidential inauguration.
The Presidential Escort is a military formation which precedes the inaugural parade and escorts the president, vice president and other dignitaries from the U.S. Capitol to the White House along Pennsylvania Avenue.
Further, Maj. Gen. Becker will then lead representatives of each of the military services down Pennsylvania Avenue: U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Laura Richardson, Chief, Office of the Congressional Legislative Liaison; U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. John J. Broadmeadow, Commander Marine Corps Installations Command; U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Gene F. Price, Deputy Commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. 10th Fleet; U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Darryl W. Burke, Commander Air Force District of Washington; and U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. James E. Rendon, Superintendent of the United States Coast Guard Academy.
Military involvement in the presidential inauguration dates back to April 30, 1789, when members of the U.S. Army, local militia units and Revolutionary War veterans escorted George Washington to his first inauguration ceremony. Military support to the inauguration honors the commander in chief, recognizes civilian control of the military and celebrates democracy.
Participation by the armed forces traditionally includes musical units, marching bands, color guards, salute batteries and honor cordons. Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, Airmen and Coast Guardsmen also provide invaluable assistance to the Presidential Inaugural Committee, a not-for-profit, partisan organization representing the president-elect, and the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.
The JTF-NCR will be posting photos and video throughout Inauguration Day. Follow us on the following platforms for ceremonial and behind the scenes support:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/InaugurationJTFNCR
Twitter: www.twitter.com/MDW_USARMY
Instagram: www.instagram.com/mdw_usarmy/
Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/mdw_events/collections/72157672219315722
Website: http://inauguralsupport.mdw.army.mil
DVIDS: https://www.dvidshub.net/feature/JTFNCR58
For any additional information, please contact JTF-NCR Public Affairs at: army.jtfncr.pao.inaugural@mail.mil or call 202-685-3161.
Joint Task Force – National Capital Region (JTF-NCR)
Members assigned to the JTF-NCR are responsible for coordinating all military ceremonial support on behalf of the Presidential Inaugural Committee and the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. Secretary of Defense Ash B. Carter has authorized 820 service members from all branches of the military to be assigned to the JTF-NCR and more than 5,000 services members to provide musical elements, color guards, salute batteries and honor cordons for the presidential inauguration.
Visit www.inauguralsupport.mdw.army.mil for more information, and to access a schedule of events. Visit https://www.facebook.com/InaugurationJTFNCR for behind-the-scenes military preparation leading up to the inauguration of the 45th President of the United States of America.
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| Date Taken: | 01.18.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 01.18.2017 09:21 |
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