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Capital Pride pushes back 2026 parade, festival as DC gears up to celebrate America’s 250th birthday

With Washington, D.C. set to celebrate America's 250th birthday next summer, officials have announced that the 2026 Capital ...

Capital Pride pushes back 2026 festival date in response to prep for the US’s 250th birthday

The 2026 Capital Pride Parade and Festival has been pushed back because it’s initial dates conflict with America’s 250th birthday celebrations.

National Guardsman Who Was Shot Is Making ‘Extraordinary Progress,’ Doctor Says

Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, who suffered a head wound in the shooting near the White House last month, has moved from acute care ...

Capital Pride parade, festival pushed back as DC prepares for America 250

The change was announced after President Trump said the White House will host a UFC event on the weekend typically set for ...

Reeling from DC shooting, National Guard prepares for a more permanent deployment

Less than six months after President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to Washington, DC, the mission is becoming more perilous and complex — and perhaps more permanent.
United States Army

Celebrating 250 Years of Service: The US Army's Birthday

On June 14, 2025, the U.S. Army celebrated a remarkable milestone: its 250th birthday. The theme of the celebration, “This We ...
Stars and Stripes

Home for the holidays: USS George Washington wraps first deployment since return to Japan

The carrier’s arrival closed out its first annual deployment since its return to Japan in November 2024. Previously homeported in Yokosuka from 2008 to 2015, the George Washington subsequently spent ...