US Army 250th Anniversary Parade

The United States Army 250th Anniversary Parade is scheduled to take place on June 14, 2025, in Washington, D.C., United States, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States Army, the oldest of the six branches of the United States Armed Forces.^[1] The parade will also celebrate veterans and active-duty service members, and coincide with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday.^[2] The parade is part of the celebrations of United States Semiquincentennial.

The parade is expected to involve 6,600 soldiers (from at least 11 corps and divisions nationwide), at least 150 vehicles, 50 helicopters, seven bands and several thousand civilians.^[1][3] The Army is expecting to spend anywhere from $25 million to $45 million.^[4]

The parade will follow a route from the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, to the National Mall, Washington, D.C.Heavy, tracked vehicles would be stationed near the Lincoln Memorial and join the procession there.^[3]

The parade will be classified as a national special security event.^[3]

The U.S. Army was established in 1775 during the Revolutionary War, with George Washington as its first commander.^[5] Initially influenced by British military traditions, it evolved with help from European advisors like von Steuben and French support. After winning independence at Yorktown, the Army was disbanded due to mistrust of standing forces, later reorganized as the Legion of the United States in 1791. Throughout the 19th century, the Army fought in the War of 1812, against Native American tribes (notably the Seminoles), the Mexican-American War, and the Civil War—the deadliest U.S. conflict. Post-war, it managed frontier duties and played a role in the Spanish–American and Philippine–American Wars.

In the 20th century, the Army participated in both World Wars, grew during the Cold War, and fought in Korea and Vietnam. It became an all-volunteer force post-Vietnam and was reorganized under unified command structures. The Army led operations in Panama and the Gulf War, shifting to peacekeeping roles in the 1990s.

In the 21st century, it was central to operations in Afghanistan and Iraq following 9/11. With a focus on counterinsurgency and modernization, the Army downsized post-2013 budget cuts while continuing to adapt through updated technologies and organizational reforms.

The parade will include the following participants:

• United States Army Parachute Team ("Golden Knights")

The parade will include the following equipment:

• Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopters
• Sikorsky UH 60 Black Hawk helicopters
• Bradley Fighting Vehicles
• Stryker Armored Fighting Vehicles
• Infantry Squad Vehicles

Office	Office holder
Commander-in-Chief	President Donald J. Trump
Secretary of Defense	Pete Hegseth
Secretary of the Army	Daniel P. Driscoll
Chief of Staff	General Randy George
Vice Chief of Staff	General James J. Mingus
Chief Warrant Officer of the Army	CW5 Aaron H. Anderson
Sergeant Major of the Army	SMA Michael Weimer

• National Victory Celebration, celebration of the conclusion of the Gulf War, 1991
• Grand Review of the Armies, celebration following the Union victory in the American Civil War, 1865