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Lt. Cmdr. David Kohnen, a member of the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee (AFIC), meets U.S. President-elect Barack Obama in Washington. AFIC carries on a tradition, which dates back more than 200 years, of honoring the new commander in chief and recognizing civilian control of the military. AFIC is a joint-service organization responsible for providing military ceremonial support to the 56th Presidential Inauguration, which will take place on Jan. 20, 2009.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Public Affairs Specialist 1st Class Kyle