National Guard > Features > 2021 > Inauguration Support

Father and daughter serve together in nation's capital
February 8, 2021 — WASHINGTON – It's one thing to follow in the footsteps of a military family. It's another to have... MORE

Staff Sgt. Roberto Alicea, of the 1166th Transportation Company, and his daughter, Pvt. Felicia Alicea of the 747th Military Police Company poses for a photo at the Ronald Reagan Center on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, while deployed to Washington, D.C., as part of Task Force Freedom

Morale efforts sustain Guard members during DC mission
February 4, 2021 — WASHINGTON – Behind a serving line inside the District of Columbia National Guard’s armory, empty... MORE

From left: U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Jeremy Wesloh, Sgt. 1st Class Justin Valenti, Sgt. Lucas Zabka, and Staff Sgt. Jessica Fetsch, all with the 191st Military Police Company, North Dakota National Guard, play cards near the U.S. Capitol in Washington Jan. 19, 2021. More than 25,000 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from throughout the country traveled to Washington to support federal and local authorities for the presidential inauguration. About 7,900 remain in February.

Michigan National Guard remains on duty in DC
February 1, 2021 — WASHINGTON – Soldiers with the Michigan Army National Guard’s 177th Military Police Brigade have... MORE

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III speaks with U.S. Army Col. Chris McKinney, Michigan Army National Guard, the deputy commander for Task Force Capitol Response, near the U.S. Capitol in Washington Jan. 29, 2021. The National Guard is supporting federal law enforcement agencies in the nation's capital through mid-March.

Kentucky Guard to augment security in DC
January 29, 2021 — FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky National Guard will send approximately 150 Soldiers to the nation's... MORE

Lt. Col. Jason Penn, 1-149th Infantry commander, promotes Spc. Dakota Colwell with Alpha Company, 1-149th Infantry, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington Jan. 22, 2021. At least 25,000 National Guard men and women assisted local and federal authorities for the inauguration. About 150 Kentucky National Guard Soldiers will assist in Washington through March.

Army leaders update Guard activities in Washington
January 26, 2021 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Guard will be a force of last resort. Law enforcement will take the... MORE

Army Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, briefs the media at the Pentagon, Jan. 25, 2021.

1,000 Virginia National Guard members remain on duty in DC
January 25, 2021 — RICHMOND, Va. – Approximately 1,000 Virginia National Guard members are among more than 7,000... MORE

A Virginia National Guard Soldier assigned to Alpha Company, 229th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, stands guard at the Capitol during the 59th presidential inauguration Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. About 1,000 Virginia Guard members are remaining in the nation's capital to assist local and federal authorities.

Hawaii National Guard helps secure nation's capital
January 21, 2021 — WASHINGTON – Hawaii National Guard Soldiers deployed to the nation's capital for the presidential... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers with the Hawaii National Guard work with Virginia State Police to coordinate traffic security operations, Jan. 20, 2021, Arlington, Va. Some 200 members of the Hawaii Guard helped secure bridges from Virginia over the Potomac River into Washington, D.C., for the presidential inauguration.

Brothers in arms serving at US Capitol
January 21, 2021 — WASHINGTON – Two Oklahoma Army National Guard Citizen-Soldiers served together in the nation's... MORE

Oklahoma Army National Guard Sgts. Kade, right, and Korbin Silvers of Enid, Oklahoma, in Washington before beginning their shift monitoring the inner ring of security around the U.S. Capitol, Jan. 19, 2021. The D.C. mission was the first time the brothers were deployed together.

Guard continues legacy with record inauguration support
January 21, 2021 — WASHINGTON – Specialist Ivan Sights conceded he was a little sleep-deprived in the days leading up... MORE

Specialist Dillon Tillery, with the Oklahoma Army National Guard’s 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, guards a perimeter on the east side of the U.S. Capitol during the 59th presidential inauguration in Washington Jan. 20, 2021. More than 26,000 National Guard men and women conducted security, communication and logistical missions in support of federal and district authorities for the inauguration.

NCNG bolsters communications during inauguration
January 21, 2021 — WASHINGTON – The North Carolina National Guard deployed nine Soldiers and one Airman from across the... MORE

Soldiers and Airmen from across North Carolina join forces to set up a satellite as part of the Joint Incident Site Communications Capability (JISCC) in Washington, D.C., Jan. 13-20 for the presidential inauguration. The JISSC team is routinely requested for inaugurations.