Jonathan Lehrfeld

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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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.

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New film ‘Retrograde’ documents chaotic final months in Afghanistan

‘Retrograde’ an emotional documentary capturing the final months of the war in Afghanistan.

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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.

National Guard responds to major New York snowstorm

New York National Guard members assisted in responding to the historic and deadly snowstorm that hit western New York over the weekend.

This undated photo provided by the Grapevine Texas Police Department shows Larry Rendall Brock Jr.

Retired officer guilty for entering Senate in military gear on Jan. 6

A Texas Air Force veteran was convicted in federal court this week for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Destined for the moon, NASA’s Artemis rocket blasts into space

This morning NASA launched its Artemis 1 moon rocket, blasting the U.S. off on a path to reach the lunar surface for the first time in 50 years.

3 charged for sending military data to China, defrauding DoD

Three people and a magnetics company were federally charged for their alleged scheme to send military data to China.

How one university is helping veterans through higher education

Leaders at the university are continuing to find ways to value, engage and mentor veterans as they transition out of service.

Veterans Day 2022 events at National Cemetery, Vietnam Memorial

Military and government leaders plan to attend events in and around the nation’s capital tomorrow in honor of this year’s Veterans Day.

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