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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Steven Patzer, a native of Brooklyn, New York, will join the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region (JTF-NCR) in supporting the 60th Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025.
Patzer will play a distinguished role in the 60th Presidential Inauguration as an executive driver. National Capital Region Regional Office Building drivers will join JTF-NCR, a task force comprised of service members from all branches of the armed forces, including Reserve and National Guard components. The drivers’ participation highlights the military’s long-standing role in supporting presidential inaugurations.
Patzer, a 2014 graduate of James Madison High School and 2019 graduate of CUNY Bernard M. Baruch College in New York, is responsible for transporting distinguished visitors to and from ceremonial rehearsals and events.
Patzer is a reserve member of the U.S. Navy and has served for three years.
“To step into this legacy is an honor that I don’t take lightly,” said Patzer. “Service, to me, means being the steady hand during times of transition and contributing to the unity and continuity of our nation. It’s moments like this that remind me why I put on the uniform.”
National Capital Region Regional Office Building drivers are vital in ensuring operations are successfully executed during the inauguration period. Members undergo extensive training to ensure that essential personnel are present at correct locations in a timely manner. This dedication reflects their mission to work behind-the-scenes to honor the nation’s leaders and traditions.
JTF-NCR is the joint service command charged with planning, coordinating, and providing U.S. military support for presidential inaugurations. Approximately 5,000 service members from every branch, including active and reserve components, will provide ceremonial and operational support during the upcoming inauguration. Military support has been integral to presidential inaugurations since 1789, when a military escort and full ceremonial procession escorted the newly elected president to his swearing-in.
The armed forces' participation in this tradition demonstrates their support for the nation’s newly elected commander in chief, reaffirms civilian control of the military, and underscores the peaceful transition of power, a cornerstone of American democracy.
| Date Taken: | 01.17.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 01.20.2025 11:51 |
| Story ID: | 489307 |
| Location: | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US |
| Hometown: | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, US |
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