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.
Super Bowl flyover will honor 50 years of women flyers in the Navy
The Navy will conduct a pregame flyover with three tactical aircraft squadrons for Super Bowl LVII.
Medevac team successfully gets premature baby from Kuwait to Germany
An airlift team quickly and successfully transported a premature baby from Kuwait to Germany for emergency medical care.
U.S. and Japan team up for Indo-Pacific training exercise
American and Japanese forces recently participated in a bilateral exercise to showcase the close coordination between the two allies.
Defense bill OKs future national intelligence museum
A new museum focusing on the intelligence and special operation forces communities is coming to Northern Virginia.
Veterans lunge into world of wheelchair fencing
A few veterans joined more than 100 athletes from around the globe at the Wheelchair Fencing World Cup in Leesburg, Virginia.
Former Australian Navy chief under fire for ‘love sub’ proposal
A former chief of the Royal Australian Navy is receiving criticism for allegedly using his position to propose to his girlfriend on a military submarine.
Air National Guard flight nurse first to receive highest flying award
An officer in the Minnesota Air National Guard was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross medal for her heroism rescuing troops in Afghanistan.
Two years after Jan. 6, trials are ‘far from over,’ Justice Dept. says
More than 950 people have been charged for involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
The real ‘MVP’: New film shows bond between vets & athletes
'MVP' is based on the true story of the founding of a veterans service organization that aids combat veterans and former athletes.
