Photos of preparations for military parade marking the 250th anniversary of the US Army

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Photos of preparations for military parade marking the 250th anniversary of the US Army

2025-06-14 04:47 Last Updated At：04:51

Troops get military assets into place and security fencing goes up around the National Mall where a large image of President Donald Trump drapes a federal building in preparation for Saturday's military parade marking the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army that coincides with Flag Day and Trump’s birthday.

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Boots sit next to a cot in one of the sleeping areas set up for the up to 5,000 soldiers who will be quartered in the GSA Regional Office Building for the Army's 250th Birthday celebration, Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

People walk by security fencing as it is installed around Lafayette Park and the White House during security preparations for a festival and parade to commemorate the 250th Birthday of the U.S. Army, Monday, June 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Stryker combat vehicles are staged in West Potomac Park ahead of an upcoming military parade commemorating the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Washington (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

A flight helmet rests on a seat in a U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter that will participate in an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Thursday, June 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Army Sgt. Victoria Robinson speaks to the press outside a U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter that will participate in an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Thursday, June 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Physician Assistant Maj. Aubrey Hanson looks through the doors of the Aid Station that has been set up for the up to 5,000 soldiers who will be quartered in the GSA Regional Office Building for the Army's 250th Birthday celebration, Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

U.S. Army personnel prepare tanks and other military vehicles that were offloaded at the CSX railroad yard in Jessup, Md., Monday, June 9, 2025, ahead of an upcoming military parade commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

U.S. Army personnel offload tanks and other military vehicles, Monday, June 9, 2025, at the CSX railroad yard in Jessup, Md., ahead of an upcoming military parade commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter is seen through the window of another CH-47 Chinook helicopter, part of a group of aircraft that will participate in an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Thursday, June 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Command Sgt. Maj. Carla Stancil opens the door of the outdoor shower facilities for the up to 5,000 soldiers who will live in the GSA Regional Office Building for the Army's 250th Birthday celebration, Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

The U.S. Capitol is seen through security fencing, set up on the National Mall, during preparations for an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Army soldiers play cards in the USO that has been set up for the up to 5,000 soldiers who will be quartered in the GSA Regional Office Building for the Army's 250th Birthday celebration, Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

People pass by and take photos with a tank, parked on the National Mall, during preparations for an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Seen through security fencing, Army Sgt. Chase Beasley, left, watches as Army Spc. Steven Holmes, right, take a swing as they sit-in on a game of softball with congressional staffers on the National Mall, during preparations for an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

A U.S. Army soldier works on a Stryker combat vehicle staged in West Potomac Park ahead of an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Washington (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Workers install security fencing on the National Mall, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, outside the USDA Whitten Building where a large photograph of President Donald Trump is draped, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Military tanks and other military vehicles are transported via railroad to Washington, D.C. for an upcoming parade for the Army's 250th anniversary, Monday, June 2, 2025, at Fort Cavazos near Killeen, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Boots sit next to a cot in one of the sleeping areas set up for the up to 5,000 soldiers who will be quartered in the GSA Regional Office Building for the Army's 250th Birthday celebration, Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

People walk by security fencing as it is installed around Lafayette Park and the White House during security preparations for a festival and parade to commemorate the 250th Birthday of the U.S. Army, Monday, June 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Stryker combat vehicles are staged in West Potomac Park ahead of an upcoming military parade commemorating the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Washington (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

A flight helmet rests on a seat in a U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter that will participate in an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Thursday, June 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Army Sgt. Victoria Robinson speaks to the press outside a U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter that will participate in an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Thursday, June 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Physician Assistant Maj. Aubrey Hanson looks through the doors of the Aid Station that has been set up for the up to 5,000 soldiers who will be quartered in the GSA Regional Office Building for the Army's 250th Birthday celebration, Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

U.S. Army personnel prepare tanks and other military vehicles that were offloaded at the CSX railroad yard in Jessup, Md., Monday, June 9, 2025, ahead of an upcoming military parade commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

U.S. Army personnel offload tanks and other military vehicles, Monday, June 9, 2025, at the CSX railroad yard in Jessup, Md., ahead of an upcoming military parade commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter is seen through the window of another CH-47 Chinook helicopter, part of a group of aircraft that will participate in an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Thursday, June 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Command Sgt. Maj. Carla Stancil opens the door of the outdoor shower facilities for the up to 5,000 soldiers who will live in the GSA Regional Office Building for the Army's 250th Birthday celebration, Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

The U.S. Capitol is seen through security fencing, set up on the National Mall, during preparations for an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Army soldiers play cards in the USO that has been set up for the up to 5,000 soldiers who will be quartered in the GSA Regional Office Building for the Army's 250th Birthday celebration, Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

People pass by and take photos with a tank, parked on the National Mall, during preparations for an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Seen through security fencing, Army Sgt. Chase Beasley, left, watches as Army Spc. Steven Holmes, right, take a swing as they sit-in on a game of softball with congressional staffers on the National Mall, during preparations for an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

A U.S. Army soldier works on a Stryker combat vehicle staged in West Potomac Park ahead of an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Washington (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Workers install security fencing on the National Mall, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, outside the USDA Whitten Building where a large photograph of President Donald Trump is draped, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Military tanks and other military vehicles are transported via railroad to Washington, D.C. for an upcoming parade for the Army's 250th anniversary, Monday, June 2, 2025, at Fort Cavazos near Killeen, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Boeing settles with a man whose family died in a 737 Max crash in Ethiopia

2025-07-12 08:27 Last Updated At：08:30

CHICAGO (AP) — Boeing reached a settlement Friday with a Canadian man whose wife and three children were killed in a deadly 2019 crash in Ethiopia, averting the first trial connected to a devastating event that led to a worldwide grounding of Max jets.

The jury trial at Chicago’s federal court had been set to start Monday to determine damages for Paul Njoroge of Canada. His family was heading to their native Kenya in March 2019 aboard Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 when it malfunctioned and plummeted to the ground. The wreck killed all 157 people on board.

Njoroge, 41, had planned to testify about how the crash affected his life. He has been unable to return to his family home in Toronto because the memories are too painful. He hasn’t been able to find a job. And he has weathered criticism from relatives for not traveling alongside his wife and children.

“He’s got complicated grief and sorrow and his own emotional stress,” said Njoroge’s attorney, Robert Clifford. “He’s haunted by nightmares and the loss of his wife and children.”

Terms of the deal were not disclosed publicly.

Clifford said his client intended to seek “millions” in damages on behalf of his wife and children, but declined to publicly specify an amount ahead of the trial.

“The aviation team at Clifford Law Offices has been working round-the-clock in preparation for trial, but the mediator was able to help the parties come to an agreement,” Clifford said in a statement Friday.

A Boeing spokesperson via Friday that the company had no comment.

The proceedings were not expected to delve into technicalities involving the Max version of Boeing’s bestselling 737 airplane, which has been the source of persistent troubles for the company since the Ethiopia crash and one the year before in Indonesia. A combined 346 people, including passengers and crew members, died in those crashes.

In 2021, Chicago-based Boeing accepted responsibility for the Ethiopia crash in a deal with the victims’ families that allowed them to pursue individual claims in U.S. courts instead of their home countries. Citizens of 35 countries were killed. Several families of victims have already settled. Terms of those agreements also were not made public.

The jetliner heading to Nairobi lost control shortly after takeoff from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport and nose-dived into a barren patch of land.

Investigators determined the Ethiopia and Indonesia crashes were caused by a system that relied on a sensor that provided faulty readings and pushed the plane noses down, leaving pilots unable to regain control. After the Ethiopia crash, Max jets were grounded worldwide until the company redesigned the system.

This year, Boeing reached a deal with the U.S. Justice Department to avoid criminal prosecutions in both crashes.

Among those killed were Njoroge’s wife, Carolyne, and three small children, Ryan, age 6, Kellie, 4, and Rubi, 9 months old, the youngest to die on the plane. Njoroge also lost his mother-in-law, whose family has a separate case.

Njoroge, who met his wife in college in Nairobi, was living in Canada at the time of the crash. He had planned to join his family in Kenya later.

He testified before Congress in 2019 about repeatedly imagining how his family suffered during the flight, which lasted only six minutes. He has pictured his wife struggling to hold their infant in her lap with two other children seated nearby.

“I stay up nights thinking of the horror that they must have endured,” Njoroge said. “The six minutes will forever be embedded in my mind. I was not there to help them. I couldn’t save them.”

Photos of preparations for military parade marking the 250th anniversary of the US Army

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Photos of preparations for military parade marking the 250th anniversary of the US Army

Boots sit next to a cot in one of the sleeping areas set up for the up to 5,000 soldiers who will be quartered in the GSA Regional Office Building for the Army's 250th Birthday celebration, Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

People walk by security fencing as it is installed around Lafayette Park and the White House during security preparations for a festival and parade to commemorate the 250th Birthday of the U.S. Army, Monday, June 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Stryker combat vehicles are staged in West Potomac Park ahead of an upcoming military parade commemorating the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Washington (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Physician Assistant Maj. Aubrey Hanson looks through the doors of the Aid Station that has been set up for the up to 5,000 soldiers who will be quartered in the GSA Regional Office Building for the Army's 250th Birthday celebration, Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

U.S. Army personnel offload tanks and other military vehicles, Monday, June 9, 2025, at the CSX railroad yard in Jessup, Md., ahead of an upcoming military parade commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Command Sgt. Maj. Carla Stancil opens the door of the outdoor shower facilities for the up to 5,000 soldiers who will live in the GSA Regional Office Building for the Army's 250th Birthday celebration, Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

Army soldiers play cards in the USO that has been set up for the up to 5,000 soldiers who will be quartered in the GSA Regional Office Building for the Army's 250th Birthday celebration, Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

People pass by and take photos with a tank, parked on the National Mall, during preparations for an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

A U.S. Army soldier works on a Stryker combat vehicle staged in West Potomac Park ahead of an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Washington (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Workers install security fencing on the National Mall, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, outside the USDA Whitten Building where a large photograph of President Donald Trump is draped, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Military tanks and other military vehicles are transported via railroad to Washington, D.C. for an upcoming parade for the Army's 250th anniversary, Monday, June 2, 2025, at Fort Cavazos near Killeen, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Boots sit next to a cot in one of the sleeping areas set up for the up to 5,000 soldiers who will be quartered in the GSA Regional Office Building for the Army's 250th Birthday celebration, Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

People walk by security fencing as it is installed around Lafayette Park and the White House during security preparations for a festival and parade to commemorate the 250th Birthday of the U.S. Army, Monday, June 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Stryker combat vehicles are staged in West Potomac Park ahead of an upcoming military parade commemorating the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Washington (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Physician Assistant Maj. Aubrey Hanson looks through the doors of the Aid Station that has been set up for the up to 5,000 soldiers who will be quartered in the GSA Regional Office Building for the Army's 250th Birthday celebration, Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

U.S. Army personnel offload tanks and other military vehicles, Monday, June 9, 2025, at the CSX railroad yard in Jessup, Md., ahead of an upcoming military parade commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Command Sgt. Maj. Carla Stancil opens the door of the outdoor shower facilities for the up to 5,000 soldiers who will live in the GSA Regional Office Building for the Army's 250th Birthday celebration, Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

Army soldiers play cards in the USO that has been set up for the up to 5,000 soldiers who will be quartered in the GSA Regional Office Building for the Army's 250th Birthday celebration, Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

People pass by and take photos with a tank, parked on the National Mall, during preparations for an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

A U.S. Army soldier works on a Stryker combat vehicle staged in West Potomac Park ahead of an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Washington (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Workers install security fencing on the National Mall, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, outside the USDA Whitten Building where a large photograph of President Donald Trump is draped, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Military tanks and other military vehicles are transported via railroad to Washington, D.C. for an upcoming parade for the Army's 250th anniversary, Monday, June 2, 2025, at Fort Cavazos near Killeen, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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