Early Bird Brief: December 16, 2024

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Today's Top 5:

Troops to get an average housing allowance boost of over 5% in 2025

(Military Times) Service members will get an average increase of 5.4% in their Basic Allowance for Housing for 2025, defense officials announced Friday. The new rates take effect Jan. 1. Read More

US and allies mark 80th anniversary of WWII Battle of the Bulge

(The Associated Press) At dawn on Dec. 16, 1944, over 200,000 German soldiers threw Hitler’s last hopes in an unexpected attack through the dense woods of Belgium and Luxembourg’s hilly Ardennes. Read More

Space Force boot camp? Newest service wants its own military training.

(Military Times) The Space Force wants to set up its own tailor-made boot camp for aspiring guardians, top officials said at a Florida conference this week. Read More

US officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, Blinken says

(The Associated Press) American officials have been in direct contact with the terrorist-designated rebel group that led the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar Assad, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday. Read More

Blake Horvath shines as Navy dominates in a 31-13 victory over Bryson Daily and No. 19 Army

(The Associated Press) This was an Army-Navy game unlike any before it. The teams had combined for 19 victories this season before their annual clash, a record for the rivalry. Of course, only one of them would be responsible for No. 20 — the biggest win of them all. Read More

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