WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * National Guard Bureau Leaders Meet With Guardsmen Supporting 60th Presidential Inauguration Today, about 7,800 National Guard troops are on duty during the 60th Presidential Inauguration, as part of a large interagency presence to ensure the transition of power, continuing a legacy that began in 1789 when their predecessors escorted George Washington to the first inauguration. Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhau  more