Early Bird Brief: October 23, 2024

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Today's Top 5:

Army ordered to release records on Trump’s Arlington cemetery visit

(Military Times) A federal judge has ordered Army officials to release their records by the end of this week regarding President Donald Trump’s controversial visit to Arlington National Cemetery this summer. Read More

Watchdog sues for info about Army labeling nonprofits as terror groups

(Military Times) The conservative organization Judicial Watch filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon this month in an attempt to obtain information that could shed more light on an Army antiterrorism training that labeled several legitimate nonprofits as terrorist groups. Read More

Weighing benefits: Could anti-obesity meds help troops’ weight issues?

(Military Times) As his years in the military progressed, Shaun Gamble began finding it harder and harder to keep his weight in check. Gamble, 46, characterized the last few years of his nearly 25-year career as a struggle to stay in fighting shape. Read More

Australia announces $4.7 billion purchase of US air defense missiles

(Defense News) Australia announced this week it was buying $4.7 billion in American-made SM-2 and SM-6 missiles — two of the world’s most advanced air defense interceptors — in a colossal foreign military sale. Read More

B-2 back in service 3 months faster after new inspection process

(Air & Space Forces Magazine) Changes to the depot inspection and maintenance process for the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber resulted in one aircraft returning to service around three months ahead of schedule — a significant improvement for the B-2 fleet, which numbers just 19 jets. Read More

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