Photo By Staff Sgt. Danny Gonzalez | U.S. Army Sgt. Shaliyah Moreland, a native of Albany, Georgia, is a member of Joint...... read more read more
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Army Sgt. Shaliyah Moreland, from Albany, Georgia, recently joined the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region (JTF-NCR), which is preparing to support the 60th Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025.
Moreland is one of more than 800 service members and civilians 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.
Moreland, a 2019 graduate of Creekside High School in Fairburn, Georgia, has served with the U.S. Army for five years. She is currently assigned as a heavy wheel operator with motor vehicle operations. She is responsible for transporting inauguration personnel and supplies.
“One of the most rewarding aspects of my military service is engaging with historic milestones,” Moreland said. “Our forces have been present at every presidential inauguration, and I’m thrilled to play a role as we honor the 47th president.”
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 and civilians from every branch, including active and reserve components, will provide integral 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: | 10.30.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 11.07.2024 11:44 |
| Story ID: | 484760 |
| Location: | US |
| Hometown: | ALBANY, GEORGIA, US |
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