Early Bird Brief: March 12, 2025

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Today's Top 5:

UK police arrest captain of cargo ship on suspicion of manslaughter over North Sea collision

(The Associated Press) British police on Tuesday arrested the captain of a cargo ship on suspicion of manslaughter as they searched for answers about why it hit a tanker transporting jet fuel for the U.S. military off eastern England, setting both vessels ablaze. One sailor was presumed dead in the collision, which sparked fears of significant environmental damage. Read More

US-Ukraine reach agreement on terms for total ceasefire with Russia

(The War Zone) The U.S. and Ukraine have reached a ceasefire agreement in principle that would pause fighting in the now-three-year-old war and pave the way for the U.S. to obtain mineral rights, according to a joint statement between the two nations that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on his official web account. Read More

The office that investigates disparities in veterans’ care is being 'liquidated'

(Military.com) The Trump administration has shut down a unit of the Department of Veterans Affairs created under President Joe Biden to address disparities in how the federal government provides disability compensation to military service members. Read More

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Trump nominates Anduril executive, former special operations officer to be Army undersecretary

(DefenseScoop) President Donald Trump submitted a nomination to the Senate for Michael Obadal to serve as the Army’s No. 2 official, the White House announced on Tuesday. Read More

Air Force revives Air Race with an F-22 ACE twist

(Air & Space Forces Magazine) After an 89-year hiatus, the Air Force brought back a historic air race meant to prepare F-22 pilots and ground crews for future conflict while competing for bragging rights. Read More

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