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The U.S. Army will curtail VIP military helicopter flights around the Pentagon after safety concerns were raised following the January 29 fatal collision of a Black Hawk helicopter with an American Airlines passenger jet near Reagan airport,
Protests are planned in hundreds of communities across the country on Saturday, June 14.Called "No Kings Day," the rallies are being held to oppose what organizers see as Trump's power grab and focus on participants' patriotism and support for the U.S. Constitution. American flags are expected to be front and center.
BI spoke with Army leaders about how they're teaching new soldiers to react to drones in the early stages of their training.
Here are some things you may not know about the U.S. Army, which will be honored Saturday in Washington, D.C. with a military parade.
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This week marks a jarring collision of the military and civilian relationship, one that has traditionally remained carefully apolitical. It's a week bookended by two high-profile events, both steeped in Trump-era symbolism.
Smaller celebrations and related activities were held across the country in the weeks leading up to the Army’s 250th birthday, and some festivities will even take place after.
Protesters of the June 14 Army parade in Washington, D.C., "will be met with very big force," President Donald Trump said on June 10.
Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and Army veteran questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about the administration deploying the National Guard and the Marines to Los Angeles. Hegseth defends the operation while Reed calls it “illegal.
The family of Gen. Richard Cavazos, the U.S. Army's first Hispanic four-star general, expressed sadness Wednesday over President Donald Trump's plan to restore the original names of several military installations, including renaming Fort Cavazos in Killeen back to Fort Hood.
President Donald Trump appears to be playing both sides with his push to restore the names of Army bases previously honoring Confederate military figures.