The 250th anniversary event marks a rare display of the Army’s full capability in the nation’s capital and serves to commemorate the founding of the US Army in src775. U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage during a rally with U.S. Army troops on June src0, 2025 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images/AFP(Getty Images via AFP) The US Army is set to mark its 250th anniversary on Saturday (June src4), with a large-scale celebration in Washington, D.C., that will feature a military parade, flyovers, equipment displays, and a public festival. The event will also coincide with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday, although the Army has said there are no official plans to recognise his birthday. Nonetheless, Trump is expected to play a central role in the day’s ceremonies.
What’s planned for the day The celebration will begin with a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, followed by a fitness competition and an Army birthday festival on the National Mall. The festival will include interactive displays, military demonstrations, and public engagement events aimed at showcasing Army history and capabilities.
The day will culminate in a massive parade through Washington, D.C., with Trump presiding over an enlistment and re-enlistment ceremony. Fireworks are scheduled for the evening, and the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team will drop in to present Trump with a flag.
Troop and equipment deployment More than 6,500 troops, src50 military vehicles, and 50 aircraft will take part in the parade.
Equipment highlights include:
25+ Msrc Abrams tanks
28 Stryker armored vehicles
Paladin self-propelled artillery units
M777 and Msrcsrc9 artillery pieces
The flyover segment will include Apache, Black Hawk, and Chinook helicopters, as well as historic World War II-era aircraft such as the B-25 bomber and P-5src Mustang.
Also featured in the parade: 34 horses, two mules, and a dog.
Security and crowd management With hundreds of thousands expected to attend, security will be extensive. The US Secret Service is overseeing the effort, which includes:
src8.5 miles of anti-scale fencing
src7 miles of concrete barriers
Drones and surveillance systems
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