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.
Judge says 3M can’t escape liability in earplug lawsuits
A federal judge recently told 3M that it may not use “bad faith manipulation” to avoid its responsibility in earplug lawsuits.
New York National Guard deploys to assist with deadly snowstorm
Hundreds of New York National Guard members are being deployed to assist in responding to a deadly winter storm.
Barriers still prevent women from joining special ops, watchdog says
Inconsistent policies to prevent gender discrimination and sexual harassment are among the barriers to why women make up less than 10% of special ops.
7 charged in scheme to smuggle military equipment to Russia
Two Americans and five Russian nationals were charged in a plot to smuggle military-grade equipment to Russia.
Bill would block academy grads from playing pro sports right away
The change could affect the career of current Army linebacker Andre Carter II.
Hawaii National Guard activates after volcano eruption
Officials in Hawaii activated the state’s National Guard earlier this week in response to the eruption of Mauna Loa.
New film ‘Retrograde’ documents chaotic final months in Afghanistan
‘Retrograde’ an emotional documentary capturing the final months of the war in Afghanistan.
Living legend: WWII fighter pilot gets honorary promotion
Retired Col. Clarence E. “Bud” Anderson, A 100-year-old World War II flying ace, received an honorary promotion to brigadier general.
Officer sets out to rid the Army of label deterrents in upcoming book
In her upcoming book, Army Reserve Lt. Colonel Lisa Jaster looks to reshape the conversation on what makes someone a qualified professional candidate.
