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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WWII-era Flying Fortress planes grounded over safety issue

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a directive to ground all airworthy Boeing B-17E, F and G models of the Flying Fortress aircraft.

2 weeks ago

Undrafted Army linebacker inks deal with the Minnesota Vikings

Andre Carter II, a senior edge rusher at West Point, was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent.

5 weeks ago

Drop and give me a Guinness World Record! Cadets push to win prize

Cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy recently broke the Guinness World Record for the most people to simultaneously do pushups.

Revolutionary War soldiers slated for reburial 243 years after battle

The rediscovered remains of American Revolutionary War soldiers get a special reburial ceremony in South Carolina.

Civil War reenactor goes off script, admits plan to bomb battlefield

A Virginia man pleaded guilty for previously planting an explosive device at a Civil War reenactment.

Help wanted: Guardsman applies to be hitman, gets arrested instead

Authorities arrested a Tennessee Air National Guardsman after he reportedly applied to be a hired hitman on a fake website.

MMA fighter charged in death of a Florida airman

Authorities arrested and charged an amateur mixed martial arts fighter for his alleged role in the recent death of an airman.

Towing company settles lawsuit for illegally selling troops’ cars

A Virginia towing company accused of auctioning off service members’ vehicles agreed to a settlement.

NASA names naval aviator to lead next moon mission

NASA announced a naval aviator will lead an upcoming mission around the moon.

DoD denies claim for soldier who changed military malpractice law

The Pentagon denied a medical malpractice claim for the soldier whose name is attached to legislation that allows service members to file such claims.

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