U.S. Army Birthday Ball 2025

The Arsenal of Democracy Chapter of the Association of the United States Army hosted the 250th Army Birthday Ball on June 13 at the Westin Book Cadillac in downtown Detroit to mark the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army. The event included tributes to heroes past and present, an honor guard presentation, military pageantry, a plated dinner, networking with top leaders and officials, and dancing. Michigan is home to the TACOM headquarters in Warren, the only active-duty U.S. military installation in the state, and the only active-duty Army installation in three states (Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana). // Photographs by Patrick Gloria