(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump is set to make remarks at Fort Bragg as part of the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary celebration.
Fort Bragg, located near Fayetteville, North Carolina, serves as headquarters for U.S. Army Special Operations Command. Highly trained units like the Green Berets and the Rangers are based there.
Trump is expected to highlight the military’s surge in recruitment after the Army announced it met its yearly goal of 61,000 new soldiers, four months ahead of schedule — marking a significant shift after falling short of recruitment goals in two of the past three years.
During his visit, Trump will meet with service members and their families, observe training and view demonstrations of the military’s capabilities.
Trump: ‘No military like our military’
The celebration will also set the stage for a military parade in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, which coincides with Trump’s 79th birthday.
Ahead of the parade, Trump said he wants to honor the men and women who serve.
“We have a military the likes of which no one has,” he told reporters Monday. “Nobody comes close. We have the best equipment in the world. We make the best equipment in the world. There’s no military like our military.”
Organizers expect hundreds of thousands to attend the parade, and the stars of the show have said the parade will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
“For me to be a part of this as the command sergeant major who has been in the Army for 24 years, you know, to be here in Washington, D.C., that I’ve never been to before …” said Army Sgt. Maj. Carla Stancil. “Stories I can tell my kids. I FaceTimed my kids and said, ‘Hey, I’m here!’ right, and they can’t wait to see the parade and actually watch it on TV.”
Organizers expect the event will further help boost recruitment numbers.
Trump deploys military to LA protests
Trump’s visit to Fort Bragg, which was known as Fort Liberty from 2023 until earlier this year, follows his sending of the National Guard and U.S. Marines to Los Angeles in an attempt to quiet immigration protests.
Trump has authorized the deployment of thousands of National Guard troops to the city over the objections of Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom. About 700 Marines were also due to formally deploy to Los Angeles.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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