Overview

• The parade will feature up to 7,500 troops, 120 vehicles and 50 aircraft in Washington, D.C. on June 14 to mark the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and President Trump’s 79th birthday.
• Army measures include one-inch-thick steel plates at pivot points and new rubber tracks for heavy vehicles to minimize pavement damage.
• The Department of Defense’s $45 million budget excludes uncalculated expenses for security details, cleanup operations and additional street repairs.
• Critics warn the display risks politicizing the military and evoke comparisons with authoritarian pageantry; supporters contend it honors sacrifices and promotes national pride.
• A public schedule finalized by organizers features a wreath-laying at Arlington National Cemetery, equipment demonstrations on the National Mall and a post-parade enlistment ceremony.