U.S. service members with the Ceremonial Honor Guard carry a casket during a rehearsal at The Carter Center, Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 3, 2025, in preparations for the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States. Military and civilian personnel assigned to Joint Task Force-National Capitol Region (JTF-NCR) are providing ceremonial and civil affairs support during Carter’s state funeral. JTF-NCR is a joint service command tasked with planning and delivering precise ceremonial support during state funerals, while safeguarding the National Capital Region and collaborating on homeland defense. (DoD Photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Winn)