Early Bird Brief

Military was slow to process COVID vaccine waivers, watchdog says

The Army and the Air Force routinely overran deadlines, the report said.

House passes TikTok ban in bipartisan vote

President Joe Biden said he would sign the bill into law if it passes the Senate. 

Another round of Army ships deploy for humanitarian mission off the coast of Gaza Strip

Four additional Army vessels shipped out to the Mediterranean, as U.S. airdrops of aid continue. 

Pentagon releases its fiscal year 2025 budget

This comes as Congress is approaching six months of continuing resolutions for fiscal year 2024.

How Military Times discovered high tanker suicide rates

Army Times reporter Davis Winkie breaks down how Freedom of Information Act requests shed light on the high rates of suicide for tankers. 

State of the Union: Biden outlines military operation to build port in Gaza for aid

The biggest national security headlines from Biden’s 2024 State of the Union speech.

Sweden joins NATO, ending the country's post-WWII neutrality

Sweden formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance.

First fatalities confirmed in Red Sea attacks by Iran-backed Houthis

The Barbados-flagged ship was abandoned, with two crew members dead and six wounded.

“Alarming” percentage of vets, troops accept conspiracy theories: Military Times survey

Survey participants were quizzed on their ability to differentiate between reliable and unreliable information.

US sends aid to Gaza as Harris calls for ceasefire

The U.S. airdrop over the weekend is expected to be the first of many.