Early Bird Brief: August 29, 2024

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Today's Top 5:

Trump campaign denies fighting with Arlington National Cemetery staff

(Military Times) Officials with former President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign are denying reports that they sparred with staff at Arlington National Cemetery during an event Monday, insisting they had permission for photo ops and meetings at the memorial site. Read More

Marines’ new mortar, rocket simulator delivers training with no blast

(Marine Corps Times) The Marine Corps expects to sling more rounds of all kinds downrange in any future conflict, which means Leathernecks need to fire more mortars, rockets and bullets in training to stay proficient. Read More

Navy recruiting rebounds, but falls short of boot camp goal

(The Associated Press) The Navy will meet its goal to sign up 40,600 recruits by the end of September thanks to several new recruiting programs, but the crush of last-minute enlistments means it won’t be able to get them all through boot camp by next month. Read More

This exercise is shaping the long-term future of Army brigades

(Army Times) A series of experiments with available technology and new unit configurations being tested in Louisiana will shape the future of brigade combat teams and how they deploy to tomorrow’s fights. Read More

Why commissary groceries aren’t delivered to your doorstep just yet

(Military Times) Commissary customers will have to wait a while longer for the new home delivery program, as the original timeline faces delays and officials say there is no current start date. Read More

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