VNG supports 60th Presidential Inauguration
Approximately 250 Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team were part of the approximately 8,000 National Guard service members that came together to comprise Joint Task Force-District of Columbia in support of the 60th Presidential Inauguration Jan.18-21, 2025.
National Guard members from approximately 40 states, territories and the District of Columbia supported the 60th Presidential Inauguration at the request of the Secret Service, U.S. Capitol and Metropolitan Police.
“We had Soldiers from all over the Commonwealth of Virginia come together representing multiple different battalions,” said Lt. Col. Kevin Hoffman, commander of the Winchester-based 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.
Soldiers were sworn in as Special Deputies for the U.S. Marshals Service. By pledging to support and defend the U.S. Constitution, they assumed a vital role in ensuring the safety and security surrounding the 60th Presidential Inauguration.
Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force–District of Columbia assist with traffic control in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 19, 2025, in support of the 60th Presidential Inauguration.