Early Bird Brief

Taiwan set to receive military loans

Today, Taiwan gets American military loans over security grants.

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a budget

Today, it’s all things budget and money here on the Early Bird Brief, since Congress released its long-awaited 2023 budget.

North Korea launches missiles in range of Japan

Today, North Korea sent a pair of missiles capable of reaching Japan.

The fight to fund the NLRB

Today, Federal Times reporter Molly Weisner joins the Early Bird Brief to discuss how NLRB employees are fighting for more funding -- and how telework at the agency affects veterans and reservists. 

Major bump in housing money for troops

Today, troops are set to get a historic bump in their housing allowance next year.

New defense missiles to Ukraine

Today, the U.S. is getting set to deliver Patriot air defense missile systems to Ukraine. 

Air Force conducts first launch of hypersonic missile

Today, the Air Force said it conducted its first test of a fully operational hypersonic missile.

ISIS leaders killed in Syria

Today, U.S. Central Command announced that two ISIS leaders were killed in a raid by U.S. and Kurdish forces in eastern Syria. 

Fun and shenanigans at the Army-Navy game

Today, Military Times reporter Todd South joins our host Jonathan to discuss all the events of the Army-Navy football game. 

U.S. sends more troops to Europe

Today, the U.S. sent an infantry company to Estonia with HIMARS and other capabilities.