In total, more than 7,500 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen, from 44 states, three territories and the District of Columbia, will serve with the specially created Joint Task Force – District of Columbia. The District of Columbia National Guard created JTF - DC in response to requests for assistance from local and federal agencies in the National Capital Region. As a whole, National Guard Soldiers and Airmen will augment the U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Capitol Police and D.C. Metropolitan Police forces on a range of support, including traffic control, crowd management, logistics and communication.
National Guard support to presidential inaugurations dates to April 30, 1789, when local militia members (today’s National Guard) joined the U.S. Army and revolutionary war veterans to form an honor detail and escort Gen. George Washington to his inauguration ceremony in New York City from Mount Vernon, Va. Over the years, National Guard involvement has grown and is designated to honor the commander-in-chief, recognize civilian control of the military, and celebrate democracy.
| Date Taken: | 01.20.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 12.13.2017 14:53 |
| Category: | B-Roll |
| Video ID: | 573137 |
| VIRIN: | 170120-Z-LO006-694 |
| Filename: | DOD_105172574 |
| Length: | 00:04:55 |
| Location: | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US |
| Downloads: | 17 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 17 |
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