Early Bird Brief
The most important military and defense stories of the day, delivered each weekday morning. Brought to you by Defense News and Military Times, the most trusted, nonpartisan sources for news about the military and defense worlds.
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Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Today, Veterans Affairs officials said there are more technical problems with their online disability claims filing process than previously reported.
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Today, President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to a Vietnam veteran who conducted one of the most daring aerial rescues during the Vietnam War.
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Today, senior Army Times reporter Davis Winkie takes us through his 18-month investigation in the intelligence wing of the Texas National Guard state mission at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Friday Sep 01, 2023
The U.S. military transfer to Taiwan was approved under a program generally reserved for assistance to sovereign, independent states.
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Under the PACT Act, newly eligible veterans have an upcoming deadline to enroll in health care through Veterans Affairs.
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
As Florida braces for the storm, military services took steps to protect assets from damage.
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Some evacuation orders are in place at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa ahead of storm system Idalia.
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Today, Federal Times reporter Molly Weisner joins the episode to talk about what to expect when someone is applying for a job with a security clearance for the first time.
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Friday Aug 25, 2023
A preliminary U.S. assessment found the plane crash presumed to have killed Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was intentionally caused by an explosion.
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Russia’s civil aviation agency says mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was aboard a plane that crashed north of Moscow. All 10 people aboard were reportedly killed.