United States presidential inauguration

===Organizers===
[[File:Wilson-inaug.jpg|thumb|Inauguration platform under construction for [[Woodrow Wilson]]'s first inauguration in 1913]]
Prior to Inauguration Day, the president-elect will name a Presidential Inaugural Committee. This committee is the legal entity responsible for fundraising for and the planning and coordination of all official events and activities surrounding the inauguration of president and vice president (other than the ceremony), such as the balls and parade.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/274.html#top|publisher=National Archives|title=PIC records|date=August 15, 2016 }}</ref>

Since 1901, the [[Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies]] has been responsible for the planning and execution of the swearing-in ceremonies.<ref name="JCCOIC"/> Since 1953, it has also hosted a luncheon at the U.S. Capitol for the new president, vice president, and guests. Three [[United States Senate|senators]] and three [[United States House of Representatives|representatives]] make up the committee.

The [[Joint Task Force National Capital Region]], composed of service members from all branches of the [[United States Armed Forces]], including Reserve and National Guard components, is responsible for all military support to ceremonies and to civil authorities for the inaugural period (in 2017, January 15–24). U.S. military personnel have participated in Inauguration Day ceremonies since 1789 when members of the [[Continental Army]], local [[Militia (United States)|militia units]] and [[American Revolutionary War|Revolutionary War]] veterans escorted George Washington to his first inauguration ceremony. Their participation traditionally includes musical units, [[Colour guard|color guards]], [[Presidential Salute Battery|salute batteries]] and [[Guard of honour#United States|honor cordons]]. Military support to the inauguration honors the new president, who is [[commander-in-chief]] of the armed forces, and recognizes civilian control of the military.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.inauguralsupport.mdw.army.mil/index.html#section5|title=JTF-NCR About Us|access-date=January 27, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161207230111/http://www.inauguralsupport.mdw.army.mil/index.html#section5|archive-date=December 7, 2016}}</ref>