Travelers flying in and out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on June 14 are being warned of major disruptions as the Federal Aviation Administration prepares to shut down operations for a military parade marking the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary — an event timed to coincide with President Donald Trump’s birthday.

The parade and related celebrations, described on the U.S. Army’s official site as a full-day extravaganza, are projected to cost between $25 million and $45 million. It will include more than 100 vehicles, 50 helicopters, and thousands of soldiers. Much of it will take place across six blocks in central Washington, D.C., cutting through the National Mall and concluding near the White House, where Trump is expected to watch from a viewing stand on Constitution A

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