Early Bird Brief: April 15, 2024

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Today's Top 5:

US forces help Israel repel Iranian drone, missile attack

(Military Times & The Associated Press) The U.S. military shot down dozens of missiles and drones Saturday that were fired at Israel from Iran and its proxy forces in Iraq, Syria and Yemen. Read More

Air Force to get F-15E jet with fresh electronic warfare tech in summer

(Defense News) The U.S. Air Force expects to receive its first operational F-15E Strike Eagle upgraded with an advanced electronic warfare system this summer. Read More

Return of horse-drawn caissons to Arlington National Cemetery delayed

(The Associated Press) The return of horse-drawn caissons at Arlington National Cemetery is being delayed for months and maybe longer, the Army said Friday, as it struggles to improve the care of the horses after two died in 2022 as a result of poor feed and living conditions. Read More

Feds to make moving government jobs abroad easier for military spouses

(Military Times) Military spouses working for federal agencies may soon find it easier to take their jobs with them when their families move overseas. Read More

20 years later, Abu Ghraib detainees get their day in US court

(The Associated Press) The trial is scheduled to begin Monday in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, and will be the first time that Abu Ghraib survivors are able to bring their claims of torture to a U.S. jury, said a lawyer with the Center for Constitutional Rights representing the plaintiffs. Read More

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