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 lieutenant colonel who assaulted daughter faces court
A former Air Force lieutenant colonel from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey faced a court-martial before the military’s top court yesterday.
Airman who plotted to kill spouse for insurance money appears in court
Airman 1st Class Katelyn Day attempted to poison her estranged spouse with fentanyl and secure a $100,000 life insurance payout.
Former Navy captain and astronaut Scott Kelly joins new UFO study
A group of 16 researchers, including retired U.S. Navy captain and astronaut Scott Kelly, will spend the next nine months on a NASA team studying UFOs.
New biodefense plan seeks more research, tech to fend off outbreaks
One of the strategy’s goals is to be able develop vaccines within 100 days of an outbreak, whether naturally occurring, accidental or deliberate in origin.
Nearly a dozen face charges for sending military tech, oil to Russia
Nearly a dozen people were arrested and charged in a scheme to send military tech to Russia, some of which was allegedly found on battlefields in Ukraine.
Two veterans among those killed in Raleigh mass shooting
A Marine veteran and a Navy veteran just weeks away from her wedding were among the victims of a deadly mass shooting.
The Oath Keepers Jan. 6 trial is underway — here’s what we know so far
The Oath Keepers founder and his associates are standing trial in Washington's federal court.
How the military helps keep research operations in Antarctica going
The U.S. military mission that supports scientists and military personnel in Antarctica — Operation Deep Freeze — is well underway for the season.
How to best protect against online scams targeting service members
With online scams against active and retired military personnel and their families growing at an exponential rate, experts are touting some basic reminders
