Salem, Ore. – Nearly 50 Oregon National Guard service members will support the 58th Presidential Inauguration, January 18-22, in Washington, D.C.
The Oregon Guardsmen will augment the District of Columbia National Guard as part of Joint Task Force — District of Columbia (JTF — DC), supporting events such as the opening ceremony, swearing-in ceremony, inaugural speech and parade, as well as follow-on events.
Oregon Soldiers from the 1186th Military Police Company, 821st Troop Command Battalion, based in Salem, will assist district and federal agencies with security, including crowd management, traffic control, and assisting with the flow of people in and out of the area during the inaugural events.
“Partnering with local, federal security and public safety agencies during the 58th Presidential Inauguration is just one more example of how the Oregon National Guard is “Always Ready, Always There,” said Stephen Bomar, director of public affairs for the Oregon Military Department.
A crowd of 800,000 to 1-million is estimated to attend this national event. All National Guard forces supporting the Inauguration will be sworn in as Special Police by the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department. However, the National Guardsmen will not be armed. This support ensures that the hundreds of thousands of expected spectators will be able to move around smoothly and safely before, during and after the Inauguration events.
