The Army's initial report follows concerns by city officials that the tanks would cause significant damage to D.C.'s streets.

U.S. military vehicles have appeared in the nation's capital ahead of a parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary.

TOPSHOT - Protesters rally at Lafayette Square during the "No Kings" protest in Washington, DC, on June 14, 2025, the day of President Trump's military parade. In response to the

Coinciding with Trump's 79th birthday, the parade will feature tanks, bands and thousands of troops in honor of the Army’s 250th anniversary celebration.

"It's really fun, and honestly nerve-wracking," said Jonas Chu, an armored vehicle driver who will appear in the Army's 250th anniversary parade.

OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder has criticized the ‘No Kings’ protests in the US in an Instagram story, saying they overshadowed the US Army’s 250th anniversary celebrations. “It’s a super bummer that instead of celebrating the 250th anniversary of the US

President Donald Trump marked the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary Saturday with a sprawling military parade through Washington, D.C., according to CNBC. The parade featured tanks, helicopters, and demonstrations and coincided with Trump’s 79th birthday.

Across the country on June 14, millions of people took to the streets for the “No Kings” protests. Organizers with the 50501 Movement rallied people in nearly 2,000 cities against President Trump’s 79th birthday military parade — part of the U.