U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class George Anthony Mesa, a native of Inalahan, Guam, is a member of Joint Task Force-National Capital Region in support of the 60th Presidential Inauguration at Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C. Mesa is is an executive driver responsible for transporting key personnel involved in the presidential inauguration. (Photo by Spc. Luciano Alcala)
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class George Anthony Mesa, a native of Inalahan, Guam, will join the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region (JTF-NCR) in supporting the 60th Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025. Mesa 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. Mesa, a 2006 graduate of Southern High School in Santa Rita, Guam, is responsible for transporting distinguished visitors to and from ceremonial practices.
Mesa is a reserve member of the U.S. Navy and has served for seven years.
“As a Navy Sailor from Guam, it fills me with immense pride to represent my island in this historic event,” said Mesa. “It is an honor to serve alongside all branches of the military, celebrating our diverse backgrounds while reinforcing the unity that binds us as a nation.”
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.
