Army Tanks Make Their Way to Washington for the Army’s 250th Birthday Parade

Army tanks make their way to Washington for the Army’s 250th Birthday Parade

This initial deployment of tanks from central Texas will be followed by more arriving by train.

III Armored Corps loads dozens of vehicles onto rail cars ahead of Washington parade

FORT CAVAZOS — Soldiers were hard at work Wednesday morning, loading up and ratcheting down several dozen tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and support trucks at the Fort Cavazos rail operations center, all in preparation for a massive military parade next…

Tanks Are Heading to Washington D.C.

MAY 22, 2025 – The first tanks bound for the Army’s 250th Birthday Parade in Washington, D.C. started moving today. The tanks, which began loading from Fort Cavazos, Texas May 21, are among dozens of armored vehicles departing from the huge central Texas post to take part in the Army’s 250th Birthday Celebration. Most of the journey will be via train. “The Army’s 250th birthday is a once-in-a-lifetime event,” said Col. Kamil Sztalkoper, director…

Happy birthday to III Armored Corps

As summer arrives, it is a great time to reflect on a busy and productive season for the III Armored Corps and Fort Cavazos.