The White House Transportation Agency (WHTA) provides motor vehicle transportation to the

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as directed by the

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. This includes

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ground transportation for the president's family, the White House staff, official visitors of the First Family and other authorized personnel. Members of the WHTA perform all duties associated with transportation, including driving armored cars, preparing

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for take-off, and driving in the

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. Staff of the agency are all

non-commissioned officers A non-commissioned officer (NCO) is a military officer who has not pursued a commission. Non-commissioned officers usually earn their position of authority by promotion through the enlisted ranks. (Non-officers, which includes most or all enli ...

of the

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External links

www.whitehouse.gov
Official site
NCOs Keep Government Leaders Moving Around DC
News article about WHTA

References

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