Early Bird Brief: May 3, 2024

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Today's Top 5:

30 sailors and Marines injured in at-sea training mishap off Florida

(Military Times) Dozens of sailors and Marines were injured Wednesday evening after an at-sea mishap during a training event off the coast of Florida, the Navy said Thursday. Read More

Navy’s next amphibious ship named for Marines’ Helmand province fight

(Marine Corps Times) The Navy will name its next amphibious assault ship in honor of the Marines, Navy corpsmen, allies and partners who served and died in Helmand province, Afghanistan, the Navy secretary announced Thursday. Read More

US airstrike targeting al-Qaida leader in Syria killed a farmer

(The Associated Press) A U.S. airstrike in Syria in May 2023 that was targeting an al-Qaida leader killed an innocent civilian instead, U.S. Central Command said Thursday, confirming early reports from residents and family members shortly after the attack. Read More

Army suspends NCO temporary promotion policy

(Army Times) The Army announced that it will suspend its use of temporary promotions for noncommissioned officers whose new rank was held up for unfinished education requirements. Read More

Judge declares mistrial after jury deadlocks in Abu Ghraib trial

(The Associated Press) A judge declared a mistrial Thursday after a jury said it was deadlocked and could not reach a verdict in the trial of a military contractor accused of contributing to the abuse of detainees at the Abu Ghraib Prison in Iraq two decades ago. Read More

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