Maj. Gen. John C. Andonie, Commanding General (Interim) of the DC National Guard, speaks to reporters alongside the U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Capitol Police, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), Federal Bureau Investigations (FBI), and other local and others Federal officials during a joint press conference at the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA) in Washington, DC, on January 3, 2025. The DC National Guard joins partners hosting national special security events (NSSE) in the country’s capital to include the counting and certification of the 2025 electoral votes and the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Ms. Ayan Sheikh)