Early Bird Brief

Senior military leader calms fears over aid operation off Gaza coast 29.03.2024 8:14 ↓

Some Republican lawmakers, though, remain skeptical. 

Russia, Iran military partnership rears its head with drones in Ukraine 28.03.2024 8:27 ↓

The assessment comes from a U.S. Central Command report.

Coast Guard conducts search and research mission after Baltimore bridge collapse 27.03.2024 11:29 ↓

The Associated Press reported that six construction workers are presumed dead from the accident. 

House China Committee gets new leader as Gallagher exits 26.03.2024 11:18 ↓

Gallagher's previous efforts included legislation over the social media site TikTok -- and efforts to force the company to become American-owned for national security reasons. 

Marine wargames offer a look at the future — and fuel dissent 25.03.2024 11:28 ↓

Marine Corps reporter Irene Loewenson breaks down how wargames are fueling strategic choices in the service. 

March Madness…of defense spending 22.03.2024 13:07 ↓

Congress released the nearly six-month late defense budget yesterday. 

North Korea drone tech may present challenge in Asia 21.03.2024 8:15 ↓

Adm. John Aquilino testified before the House Armed Services Committee yesterday.

In effort to deter China, US military wishlist triples in size 20.03.2024 11:15 ↓

The wishlist comes as China’s actions grow more aggressive in the region.

One key senator eyes troop pay raises, increased funds for military housing 19.03.2024 10:34 ↓

Sen. Reed leads the Senate Armed Services Committee. 

Nearly $1 trillion defense budget faces scrutiny both for being too large and falling short 18.03.2024 17:57 ↓

That figure is drawing criticism both for being too large and for falling short.

Military was slow to process COVID vaccine waivers, watchdog says 15.03.2024 9:52 ↓

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

House passes TikTok ban in bipartisan vote 14.03.2024 12:21 ↓

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 13.03.2024 9:56 ↓

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

Pentagon releases its fiscal year 2025 budget 12.03.2024 14:07 ↓

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

How Military Times discovered high tanker suicide rates 11.03.2024 28:10 ↓

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 08.03.2024 8:13 ↓

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

Sweden joins NATO, ending the country's post-WWII neutrality 08.03.2024 10:58 ↓

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

First fatalities confirmed in Red Sea attacks by Iran-backed Houthis 07.03.2024 8:42 ↓

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 06.03.2024 12:41 ↓

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

US sends aid to Gaza as Harris calls for ceasefire 05.03.2024 9:21 ↓

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

Navy leaders see power evolution with information warfare 04.03.2024 8:34 ↓

"We are in the middle of another epochal change,” Adm. Samuel Paparo recently said.

Lawmakers grill Lloyd Austin over hospitalization 01.03.2024 10:27 ↓

Austin was hospitalized on Jan. 1 after complications from a surgery for prostate cancer.

Mitch McConnell, staunch Ukraine advocate, to step down as Senate Republican leader 29.02.2024 9:29 ↓

McConnell is the longest serving leader in the Senate's history.

Mental health outreach efforts need more focus on women vets: report 28.02.2024 8:36 ↓

Female veterans account for nearly 10% of veterans in the VA system. 

Pentagon releases review on Austin’s hushed-up hospitalization 27.02.2024 10:43 ↓

The review comes days before Austin is set to testify before Congress on the incident.