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Steve: well the countdown is on now, were seven days, one week away from donald trumps inauguration. brian: before the president-elect swears an oath in the united states he will land at andrews air force base in maryland to make his way to washington, d.c. ainsley: we have live look inside of the base for preparations underway. good morning, annie. reporter: hey, good morning to all of you. it has been a busy morning at joint base andrews. a lot of demos goings-on. big behind the scenes look at...

Well have army, air force, navy, marines marching on inaugural day. reporter: we see the band as well as drill team and honor guard front and center at many events. we dont see the sort of behind the scenes reports as far as medical goes and things like that. we warrant to show our viewers all thats involved on the big day a and there is a lot of moving part. if you can explain what were seeing here. >> air force district of washington does three things. we do ceremonial honors contingency respo...

If every decent person leaves camden, then we never have a chance. in order to be a part of the program, they have to maintain a "c" average or better. its all about the academics. its all about nurturing these kids. whats right, whats wrong. the drill team does that. they have different saying that they go by every day. its a start without a finish. it is possible. and they believe this. they say it so much until it is embedded. >> tawanda has helped css support it with financial assistance. wi...

Someone who is really in need, you know, i feel -- it makes me feel complete. >> her late grandfather walter green jr. was a former military man. an employee of rca and a body guard for the great boxer jersey joe walcott. >> he was just like the protector. if you need anything, you go to mr. dynamite. that was his nickname. >> he was also a man who believed in being part of the community. when tawanda was 15, she was asked to lead a local drill team. unfortunately, it soon lost its funding. walt...

Grandfather, walter green jr., was a former military man, an employee of rca, and a bodyguard for the great boxer, jersey joe walcott. >> tawanda: he was just, like, the protector, you know? if you need anything you go to mister dynamite. that was his nickname. >> anthony: he was also a man who believed in being part of the community. when tawanda was 15, she was asked to lead a local drill team. unfortunately it soon lost its funding. walter purchased 80 uniforms and three drums to give them a ...

Average or better. >> anthony: right. >> tawanda: its all about the academics. its all about nurturing these kids. whats right? whats wrong? you know? the drill team does that. they have different sayings that they go by every day. "its a start without a finish." "it is possible." >> group: it is never impossible. if i can believe that i can achieve what is possible is possible is possible. >> tawanda: and they believe this. you know, they say it so much until its embedded. >> anthony: tawanda h...

In order to be a part of the program, they have to maintain a "c" average or better. its all about the academics. its all about nurturing these kids. whats right, whats wrong. the drill team does that. they have different sayings that they go by without. to start without a finish, it is possible. they believe this. they say it so much until it is embedded. >> tawanda has helped support it with financial assistance. some fundraising and temporary help from small businesses. surprisingly with a gr...

>> her late grandfather walter green jr. was a former military man. an employee of rca and a body guard for the great boxer, jersey joe wilcox. >> he was just like the protector. if you need anything, you go to mr. dynamite. that was his nickname. >> when tawanda was 15, she was asked to lead a local drill team. unfortunately, it soon lost its funding. walter purchased 80 uniforms and three drums to get it its start. ♪ ♪ today css, the camden sophisticated sisters drill team, which includes ...

Camden, then we never have a chance. in order to be a part of the program, they have to maintain a "c" average or better. skbl. >> right. >> its all about their academics. its all about nurturing these kids. whats right, whats wrong. the drill team does that. they have different sayings they go by every day. its a start without a finish. it is possible. and they believe this. you know, they say it so much until its embedded. >> tawanda has helped css support it with financial assistance. from fe...

>> her late grandfather walter green jr. was a former military man. an employee of rca and a body guard for the great boxer jersey joe. >> he was just like the protector. you know, if you need anything, you go to mr. dynamite. that was his nickname. >> he was also a man who believed in being part of the community. when tawanda was 15, she was asked to lead a local drill team. unfortunately, it soon lost its funding. walter purchased 80 uniforms and three drums to give them a start. today css, th...