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.
Meet the pilots executing the rare Navy-Air Force Super Bowl flyover
The flyover is set to include two B-1s, two F-15C Eagles and a pair each of Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets and F-35C Joint Strike Fighters.
F-22s pulled from Super Bowl flyover due to operations, planner says
To complete the formation, F-15s from Fresno Air National Guard Base, California, were tapped late in planning to join the flyover.
Wearing smart glasses in uniform jeopardizes OPSEC, Air Force says
In a policy update, the service banned the use of smart glasses with photo, video or artificial intelligence capabilities while in uniform.
Negotiators push for more talks after US and Iran convene in Oman
U.S. and Iranian officials convened in Oman on Friday, opening the door to a modest easing of tensions even as American warships mass in the Arabian Sea.
Veteran suicide rate slightly increased, latest report finds
While the overall number of suicides went down in 2023, due to the overall veteran population declining, the rate of veteran suicide increased.
Finding solace in chickens: One veteran’s fight to save his flock and mental health
Veterans lean on emotional support animals to help cope with their PTSD, but there are challenges to keeping them.
Three Air National Guard pilots awarded top flying combat honor
Three F-16 pilots took down Iranian missiles and drones set for Israel in April 2024 by using their aircraft missiles and 20mm cannons.
Proper greetings, professionalism hammered home in Air Force memo
A memo circulated to security forces airmen spelled out how personnel should greet those entering the base.
Korean War vet to get Medal of Honor for longest dogfight in US military history
At the age of 100, naval aviator Capt. Royce Williams is set to be awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Korean War.
