The advance detail that goes ahead of the President to set everything up is a special team based out of Washington.
His personal protection detail is ALSO based out of Washington.
They do get help from the agents based around the country, but nothing serious.
Agents flew in, set up an operations centre, probably in a hotel suite with lots of room, and proceeded to map out how everything would go. While it may seem to you and me that it was just a simple trip....it wasn't, and every move Obama made was planned out.
I think there are 3-4 advance teams, and 3-4 different shifts of agents that protect the President at all times. All of them are based out of Washington.
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When the president travels, an advance team of Secret Service agents works with host city, state and local law enforcement, as well as public safety officials, to jointly implement the necessary security measures.
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http://www.secretservice.gov/faq.shtml
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Officer Hemsley is also part of the Presidential Advance Team. The Advance Team begins preparations for a Presidential visit prior to the President's arrival. Along with other representatives from the White House, the Advance Team secures all areas the President plans to visit, sets up metal detectors to screen visitors who will attend an event, plans travel routes for the Presidential motorcade, and transports necessary equipment and vehicles. The Advance Team then stays until the President completes his trip.
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http://clinton2.nara.gov/WH/kids/ins...pring98-4.html