Army Sgt. Maj. Julian Ayers, drum major for the Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” leads the formation during a rehearsal for the 58th Presidential Inauguration at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Jan. 5, 2017. More than 5,000 service members are providing military ceremonial support for the 58th Presidential Inauguration, a time honored tradition that dates back to 1789 when George Washington was escorted to Federal Hall in New York City to be sworn in as the first commander in chief.

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