Early Bird Brief: September 27, 2024
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Army hits recruiting target for the first time in 2 years
(Military Times) After several dismal recruiting years, Army officials announced the service has exceeded its recruiting goals for this fiscal year. Read More
NATO military head Bauer talks Baltics, Ukraine and club bouncers
(Defense News) Rob Bauer was in a joking mood. The admiral chairs NATO’s Military Committee, which makes him the alliance’s top military official. This week he was in Norfolk for a change of command. Wearing his white dress uniform with an ornate saber, he spoke to the incoming and outgoing generals, addressing them by their first names: “Dear Pierre” and “Dear Phillippe.” Read More
White House announces billions in new Ukraine aid, new F-16 training
(Defense News) The White House Thursday announced one of its most extensive rounds of security aid for Ukraine to date, including billions of dollars in aid, another air defense system and expanded training for F-16 fighter jets, which started arriving in the country only late this summer. Read More
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Extra $12B for VA medical budget in limbo after exclusion from short-term spending bill
(Military.com) The Department of Veterans Affairs' request for an extra $12 billion from Congress to cover medical care costs is in limbo after lawmakers did not include the money in a short-term funding bill approved this week. Read More
Netanyahu says Israel will not stop striking Hezbollah until all its goals are achieved
(The Associated Press) Dimming hopes for a cease-fire, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel plans to continue striking Hezbollah “with full force” and will not stop until all of its goals are achieved. Read More
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