A parade marking the US Army’s 250th anniversary – and President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday – is getting under way.
You can watch the event in the livestream above.
Speaking earlier this week, Mr Trump said it was going to be a “big day”, adding: “We want to show off a little bit.”
Today will be the first time in more than 30 years that tanks will roll through the US capital.
Officials have estimated around 200,000 people could turn out, including protesters, plus 6,600 soldiers, 150 vehicles and 50 aircraft.
However, it appears far fewer have turned out – possibly due to the poor weather – and the president has warned any protesters who interfere with proceedings “will be met with very big force”.
Mr Trump is watching alongside the first lady and defence secretary as troops and military hardware file past.
The event started half an hour early due to the bad weather, with cloud forcing the cancellation of a low-level flypast.
Military parachutists began the parade by swooping in and some of the soldiers are parading in historic uniforms, complete with horses and wagons and old vehicles.
The event has been criticised by some for being something more associated with a dictatorial regime such as Russia or North Korea.
It also comes as more than 1,500 protests against the Trump administration, organised under the slogan ‘No Kings’, have been planned across the US on Saturday.
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