Early Bird Brief: July 23, 2024

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Today's Top 5:

Military families overseas scrambling as US dog travel rules change

(Military Times) A number of military families stationed overseas are scrambling to find other arrangements for transporting their dogs back to the United States because of new regulations taking effect Aug. 1 — in the middle of the military’s heavy moving season. Read More

Delivery of AM General’s first Joint Light Tactical Vehicles delayed

(Defense News) AM General’s initial delivery of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, or JLTVs, to the U.S. Army has been delayed by six months, according to a program spokesperson with the service, due to challenges starting up a new production line. Read More

Pentagon unveils Arctic strategy bolstered by new high north NATO allies Finland, Sweden

(Breaking Defense) The new strategy comes as the US, Canada and Finland embark on a new strategic agreement to build ice-breaking ships. Read More

Air Force colonel fired days before handing off command duties

(Military Times) An Air Force colonel was fired from his post at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, just days before he was scheduled to depart via a July 18 change-of-command ceremony, Air Force officials confirmed. Read More

Undersecretary for international cooperation needed, DOD advisers say

(Defense News) A key Pentagon innovation advisory panel is recommending the Defense Department establish a new undersecretary of defense to lead international collaboration across the defense industrial base. Read More

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