U.S. Department of Defense

01/22/2025 | News release | Distributed by Public on 01/23/2025 18:08

Service Members Support Presidential Inauguration Events

Presidential Entrance
President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump make their entrance while the Air Force Band plays during the Liberty Ball at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025.
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Credit: Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Campbell, DOD
VIRIN: 250120-F-EC226-2255A

Navy Ceremonial Guard
Sailors assigned to the Navy Ceremonial Guard perform drill movements during the First Honors Ceremony in Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol following the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Jan. 20, 2025. Traditionally, the president and vice president review the troops from the steps outside the East Front of the Capitol, but the ceremony was moved indoors due to inclement weather.
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Credit: Air Force Tech. Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier, DOD
VIRIN: 250120-D-WQ860-1190
Pass in Review
The Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps conducts a pass in review as part of the First Honors Ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. The corps has participated in every inaugural parade since President John F. Kennedy's in 1961.
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Credit: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Vanessa White, DOD
VIRIN: 250120-D-QO892-2029
Guardian Formation
Guardians assigned to the Space Force Honor Guard stand in formation during the First Honors Ceremony in Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol following the 60th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. Traditionally, the president and vice president review troop formations as part of inaugural events.
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Credit: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Vanessa White, DOD
VIRIN: 250120-D-QO892-2007

Service members from across the armed forces, including Reserve and National Guard components, provided ceremonial and defense support for the events of the 60th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Jan. 18-20, 2025.
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Nearly 8,000 National Guard troops were on duty as part of the sizeable interagency presence to ensure the transition of power, continuing a legacy that began in 1789 when their predecessors escorted George Washington to the first inauguration.

Deputizing Soldiers
Approximately 380 soldiers assigned to the Virginia National Guard and Pennsylvania National Guard were deputized by Ronald L. Carter, a marshal, in support of the upcoming 60th Presidential Inauguration, Jan. 18, 2025.
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Credit: Army Spc. Ericka Gillespie
VIRIN: 250118-A-JL021-1031E
Soldiers in Processing
Delaware National Guardsmen go through in-processing at the D.C. Armory in Washington, Jan. 18, 2025.
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Credit: Army Pfc. Kameron Spencer
VIRIN: 250118-Z-RQ209-1004E
Inauguration Process
Massachusetts Army National Guardsmen help soldiers out-process at the D.C. Armory, Washington, Jan. 21, 2025.
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Credit: Army Sgt. Lindiwe Henry
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The U.S. Army Band, the U.S. Air Force Band, "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band, as well as Honor Guard teams representing all military service branches performed at numerous special events and observances that took place during the days surrounding the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump as the nation's 47th president, alongside Vice President JD Vance.
Presidential Dance Photo by Air Force Staff Sgt. Abbigayle Williams, DOD
Service members dance with the president, the vice president and their spouses during the Commander in Chief Ball at the Walter W. Washington Convention Center in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (Photo by Air Force Staff Sgt. Abbigayle Williams, DOD)
Brass and Glory
Army Maj. Aaron Morris, conductor of the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets, leads the ensemble during a performance as part of the inaugural parade at Capital One Arena in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. The Herald Trumpets performed "Brass and Glory," an original piece composed for the new president.
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Credit: Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jazmin Smith, DOD
VIRIN: 250120-D-AI758-2271M
President's Own
"The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band performs during the vice presidential dinner at the National Art Gallery in Washington, Jan. 18, 2025.
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Credit: Marine Corps Sgt. Benjamin Whitten
VIRIN: 250118-D-MT620-1098E