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WASHINGTON – U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Darleen Israel, from Navarre, Florida, recently joined the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region (JTF-NCR), which is preparing to support the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Jan. 20, 2025.
Israel is one of more than 800 service members assigned to JTF-NCR, a joint service command charged with executing all military ceremonial support for the inaugural period. The JTF-NCR is composed of service members from all branches of the armed forces of the United States, including Reserve and National Guard components.
Israel, a 2012 graduate of Navarre High School in Navarre, Florida, is assigned to the credentialing office as a team leader. She is responsible for vetting and issuing credentials to new members of the task force. Her team is preparing to issue over 8,000 credentials.
Israel is an active-duty member of the U.S. Air Force and has served for 12 years.
“I am honored to be selected to support this inauguration and show my girls anything is possible,” said Israel. “The military’s presence has been felt at every inauguration, and I'm excited to play my part in honoring our 47th commander in chief.”
JTF-NCR is the joint service command charged with planning, coordinating and providing U.S. military support to presidential inaugurations. During the upcoming inauguration, approximately 5,000 service members from every branch, including active and reserve components, will provide essential ceremonial and operational support for the 60th Presidential Inauguration.
Since 1789 when a military escort and full ceremonial procession including a military contingent of 500 members of the Army, local militia, and Revolutionary War veterans escorted the newly elected president to his swearing-in, military support has played a traditional role in presidential inaugurations.
Participation of the armed forces in this time-honored tradition demonstrates the military’s support to the nation’s newly elected commander in chief, reaffirms civilian control of the nation’s military and the peaceful transition of power which celebrates the principles of democracy.
| Date Taken: | 12.04.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 12.06.2024 16:34 |
| Story ID: | 486738 |
| Location: | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US |
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