Early Bird Brief

Afghan allies fight to overcome invisible wounds

Military Times editorial fellow Jaime Moore-Carrillo joins the episode to discuss his story on Afghan allies and their invisible wounds.

Army reservist suspected in Maine shooting

Authorities are searching for Robert Card, an Army reservist who is suspected of killing 18 people in a shooting spree in Maine. 

Who is the new Speaker of the House?

Rep. Mike Johnson pledged support for Israel, but did not mention Ukraine in his first speech before the lower chamber. 

Israel, Ukraine aid waiting as GOP speaker nominee withdraws

Rep. Tom Emmer dropped out of the race just hours after getting his party's nomination.

US troops in Middle East brace for ‘escalation’ of attacks

The number of attempts to strike U.S. troops in the Middle East has increased as the U.S. moves assets around the region to support Israel.

The Beirut bombing shaped the Marine Corps, and Marine vets

Today, Marines Corps Times reporter Irene Loewenson discusses how the attack on U.S. service members in Lebanon still affects the Marine Corps, 40 years later. 

China’s nuclear stockpile rising faster than expected

The Pentagon expects China will possess 1,500 operational warheads by by 2035, according to an annual report.

What to know about US military support for Israel

The Navy is sending another ship to the Eastern Mediterranean to join other U.S. military assets in the region amid the Israel-Hamas war.

Chinese jets increase intercepts of US aircraft

The Pentagon announced yesterday that Chinese jets have increased their coercive intercepts of U.S. aircraft. 

Israel-Hamas war sparks missile defense discussions

Today, Defense News land warfare reporter Jen Judson sits down with CSIS expert Tom Karako as they talk about missile defense needs for Israel in the wake of Hamas' attack.