Jonathan Lehrfeld
Early Bird Brief Editor, Military Times
Jonathan is a staff writer and editor of the Early Bird Brief newsletter for Military Times. Follow him on Twitter @lehrfeld_media
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Weighing benefits: Could anti-obesity meds help troops’ weight issues?
Advocates argue that anti-obesity drugs like Ozempic could help overweight troops, but the services have no uniform policy for such treatments.
Air Force’s C-5M Super Galaxy aids in removal, destruction of $5 billion worth of illegal drugs
The 433rd Airlift Wing Reserve used the C-5M Super Galaxy to remove $5 billion of illegal drugs from California to Ohio before its destruction in Indiana.
Air Force contingency wing assists Venezuela in earthquake response, aid intake
Airmen in the 621st Contingency Response Wing are assisting Venezuelan authorities to expand aid intake following devastating earthquakes.
A veterans organization has millions in the bank. Why did it seize a small chapter’s donation?
A battle over a small DAV chapter’s donation reveals a larger struggle over money, authority and the future of local posts.
Life insurance is part of your readiness, not an afterthought
For military households, readiness also means putting systems in place that protect the family if income is disrupted by death, injury or otherwise.
Air Force major restricted to DC base, under investigation after uniformed protest
Maj. Jason Watson is restricted to Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and is being investigated under several articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
Army tests autonomous mass minelaying
Soldiers strapped a mine delivery system to an unmanned truck and let technology do the work to try to get combat engineers out of a dangerous mission.
Ukraine will get ‘license’ for making Patriot interceptors, Trump says at NATO meeting
President Trump told reporters he would grant Ukraine the ability to make its own Patriot interceptors, but offered few details.
This US soldier tried to cover a retreat in Vietnam — and instead compelled the enemy to
Leonard Alvarado enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1968 and ultimately gave his life to save his platoon.
‘Hard for everyone’: Air Force rescinds 135 promotions after admin flub
The erroneous promotion cycle was the result of human error, officials said, with no artificial intelligence involved in the process.
