It’s the largest military parade that Washington, DC, has seen in decades.

Dozens of tanks and fighting vehicles are rolling through the capital’s streets today to celebrate the US Army’s 250th anniversary. Nearly 7,000 soldiers are set to participate in the event, which also coincides with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.

Trump, who has long pushed for a military parade, promised a patriotic show unlike anything seen before.

“It’s going to be an amazing day,” he said this earlier this week. “We have tanks. We have planes. We have all sorts of things, and I think it’s going to be great. We’re going to celebrate our country for a change.”

President Donald Trump participates in a reenlistment ceremony during the military celebration on Saturday.
President Donald Trump participates in a reenlistment ceremony during the military celebration on Saturday.
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Spectators watch the parade near the National Mall.
Spectators watch the parade near the National Mall.
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A military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Military tanks roll down the streets during the parade.
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Spectators photograph a tank during the US Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
Spectators photograph a tank during the parade on Saturday.
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Members of the US Army Golden Knights parachute team perform during a military parade to commemorate the US Army's 250th Birthday in Washington, DC, on June 14.
Members of the US Army Golden Knights parachute team perform.
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A protestor holds a "No Kings" as he stands among people watching the parade from the National Mall. More than 2,000 <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2025%2F06%2F14%2Fus%2Fgallery%2Fno-kings-protests">protests</a> were scheduled across all 50 states Saturday through the No Kings movement, which organizers say seeks to reject “authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of our democracy.”
A protestor holds a "No Kings" as he stands among people watching the parade from the National Mall. More than 2,000 protests were scheduled across all 50 states Saturday through the No Kings movement, which organizers say seeks to reject “authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of our democracy.”
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Trump salutes during the parade.
Trump salutes during the parade.
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Soldiers march during a military parade to commemorate the US Army's 250th Birthday in Washington, DC, on June 14.
Soldiers march from Arlington National Cemetery during the parade.
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People stop to look at an Army M1135 NBC Reconnaissance Vehicle parked on the National Mall.
People stop to look at an Army M1135 NBC Reconnaissance Vehicle parked on the National Mall.
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People line up on Constitution Avenue to go through a security checkpoint to attend the military parade commemorating the U.S. Army's 250th birthday in Washington, DC, on June 14.
People line up on Constitution Avenue to go through a security checkpoint to attend the parade.
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Vice President JD Vance, Usha Vance and their children arrive for the parade on Saturday, June 14.
Vice President JD Vance, Usha Vance and their children arrive for the parade on Saturday, June 14.
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People hold a large American flag at Freedom Plaza before the parade on Saturday.
People hold a large American flag at Freedom Plaza before the parade on Saturday.
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A team member competes in the rope climb portion of the Army fitness competition on the National Mall.
A team member competes in the rope climb portion of the Army fitness competition on the National Mall.
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US Army soldiers dressed in historic uniforms ahead of the US Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC, on Friday, June 13.
US Army soldiers, dressed in historic uniforms, sit on a curb in Washington, DC, on Friday, June 13.
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A US Army soldier walks between Stryker armored vehicles during a media preview at West Potomac Park in Washington, DC on Wednesday.
A US Army soldier walks between Stryker armored vehicles during a media preview at West Potomac Park in Washington, DC on Wednesday.
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A US Army reviewing stand continues to be built in front of the White House ahead of the Army's 250th birthday parade and celebration on June 11 in Washington, DC.
A US Army reviewing stand is built in front of the White House on Wednesday.
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A Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, slated to be used in the US Army's 250th Birthday Celebration and Parade, lands on the National Mall near the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on June 11.
A Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter lands on the National Mall on Wednesday morning.
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Military personnel stand near military vehicle to be used in the US Army's 250th Birthday celebration and Parade in Washington, DC, on June 10.
Military personnel watch as a vehicle rides into Washington, DC, on Tuesday, June 10.
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