WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- Thousands of National Guard troops are moving into D.C. for the Presidential Inauguration, providing support and security at the request of the U.S. Secret Service. As a result, spectators may see more of the National Guard over the next several days as over 7,800 of its members flood D.C. “Our motto is always ready, always there,” said D.C. National Guard Brigadier General Leland Blanchard. The members headed for the District are filing in from 40 states and U.S. territories. Presidential Inauguration events to impact DC’s Union Station “I'm excited that we're able to be part of this moment,” said Captain Ray Brown with the Maryland National Guard. "And that I know that I'm going to remember this for the rest of my life.” National Guard members will help with tasks like crowd management, traffic control, parade events, emergency response services and communication to facilitate the historic day.  “They should be proud,” said Blanchard. “And again, this is what makes our nation a little bit different, this peaceful transition of power. We're here as guardsmen to help support, law enforcement and support activities and just make sure that that we're a little bit safer and that things are going well.” Baltimore native Ray Brown is a Maryland National Guard member and Baltimore City Police Officer back home. “So that's given me an experience with public safety management as well as crowd management,” explained Brown. Water main break in College Park leads to road closures He says he’s ready to do his part to serve the community and work to ensure the peaceful transfer of power.  “We'll be taking direction from our local and federal partners, and we'll be assisting them in looking out for anyone who might be in distress so we can get first responders, to give them the necessary aid. And then we'll also be looking to make sure that there's no suspicious activity that could threaten anyone in the area,” Brown said. National Guardsmen have played a role in presidential inaugurations since President George Washington. The FBI says currently it is not tracking any specific or credible threats to the inauguration ceremony.