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On Tuesday the remains of Jimmy Carter will arrive at Andrews AFB aka Joint Base Andrews across the Maryland state line from Washington.
There will be an official arrival ceremony by troops of the Joint Task Force - National Capital Region with the US Air Force Official Band.
A dignified transfer of Carter's remains will be made from Special Air Mission 39 aka an Air Force One to a hearse by a Joint Service Casket Team of the premier casket bearer(s) of each armed service guard -- an Old Guard Sergeant is the casket team leader. Because Carter was in the Navy and is a grad of the USNA Annapolis, a ceremonial guard Sailor will bear the official flag of the President-Commander in Chief.
The funeral motorcade will proceed into the District to the US Navy Memorial on PA Ave where Carter's remains will be transferred onto the horse drawn caisson of the Old Guard Caisson Platoon and its Military Horsemen. As required, the dignified transfer and march begin within sight of the White House, which makes perfect Carter's Naval service, the situated Naval Memorial and the mandated proximity of the transfer within view of the WH.
Washington DC March Route of Caisson Led State Funeral Procession of Armed Forces Units, Joint Task Force - National Capital Region, Tuesday, Jan. 7th for the 39th President of the United States James Earl Carter Jr.
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Principal marching units represented include cadets of the US Military Academy, the Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Active Duty Ceremonial Guard Companies of the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force & Space Force, Coast Guard. Selected National Guard & Reserve Units to include from Georgia, DC, Maryland and Virginia. U.S. Navy Band Washington DC. Caisson Casket Special Escort Company Marching In Front of Caisson By Navy Active Duty Ceremonial Guard. Procession is led by the Washington DC Police Marching Company. Source: Joint Task Force - National Capital Region
These are some of the Operational Rules as it were of the laws of a state funeral as commanded by the HQ JTF-NCR. These are but a few of the rules that apply to members of the media:
When media are on a ceremony site, there should be no talking and/or commentary from the moment the motorcade comes into view, throughout the ceremony, and until the motorcade/procession is out of camera sight.
If approved for a position, media organizations are required to submit additional information for U.S. Secret Service background checks. A state funeral is a Special National Security Event which places the Secret Service in charge of security.
Due to security restrictions, satellite trucks may be required to stage the day prior to a ceremony and must remain in-place until the conclusion of the ceremony.
When on a military installation,
animals media are only permitted in designated areas and must be escorted by military personnel at all times.
The standard JTF-NCA casket team of each service and by joint service teams consists of 8 members. On a joint service team two each are from the Army, Marines, Navy while there is one each from the Air Force and the Coast Guard. At the funeral service of GHW Bush in 2018 the former Potus were seated side by side in the same row as Potus Trump: OB, Clinton, Carter with GW being in the family. None of 'em liked it ha. The Secret Service said having 'em together facilitated security.
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The service representation on the joint service casket team is based on service seniority. So because Congress created the Army, then the Marines, then the Navy, each of 'em gets two. After all, Congress didn't create the Air Force until after WW II. Each service has its assigned position on the team btw, for all state funerals. On our left front to rear it's: Marine, AF, Navy, Army. On our right its: Army NCOIC, Navy, CG, Marine. The always Army OIC of TOG is at the rear.
The Coast Guard as we know, and that originally was assigned to the Department of the Treasury, currently is with Homeland Security. We know of course that in a time of declared war the CG is assigned to the DeptNavy. So it doesn't matter when the CG was established by Congress, which was in 1790. Actually the Army always has three members given the casket team officer in charge is always from the Army, The Old Guard premier casket bearer platoon leader among the regiment's companies, as is the TOG SGT casket team leader the premier casket team leader in the regiment.
The civilian senior official overseeing a state funeral is the Under Secretary of DoD for Personnel & Readiness.