Early Bird Brief

Early Bird Brief: Hurricane Ian causes base evacuation

Today, Hurricane Ian causes an evacuation of MacDill Air Force Base near Tampa, Fla. 

Early Bird Brief: China expands South China Sea base

China has expanded the number of piers capable of supporting submarines at its naval base Yulin at the edge of the South China Sea. All this and more in today's Early Bird Brief. 

Early Bird Brief: September 20, 2022

This morning, suicides among veterans hits its lowest point in more than 15 years, among other news. 

Early Bird Brief: September 15, 2022

A new study found military spouses' growing fears over retirement savings — and how the military lifestyle factors into lost earnings. 

Early Bird Brief: September 13, 2022

The Air Force is sounding the alarm about the age of its fighter jet fleet. 

Early Bird Brief: September 7, 2022

Poland and other allied countries are ramping up its military spending as the war in Ukraine drags into its seventh month. 

Early Bird Brief: September 1, 2022

The U.S. Army grounded all of its CH-47 Chinook helicopters, the latest in a string of grounding military aircraft. 

Early Bird Brief: August 30, 2022

A new law signed by President Biden will ease the bureaucratic red tape that sometimes hinders veterans using the GI bill. 

Early Bird Brief: August 24, 2022

Ukraine will soon receive its single largest package of weapons from the United States since the conflict began. The war is now going into its sixth month. 

Early Bird Brief - August 17, 2022

Today's Top 5 Briefings:
Stricter social media rules for DoD officials aim to prevent snafus
US Air Force conducts nuclear missile test delayed amid China tension
Overseas military retirees’ postal privileges still in limbo
Free drill weekend childcare pilot coming for Guard soldiers
This officer is the first woman to lead Naval Test Wing Atlantic