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.
Divers find WWI Navy destroyer, the first to be sunk by enemy fire
The wreckage of the USS Jacob Jones was recently discovered off the southwest coast of England by a group of UK diving experts.
Marine astronaut to lead NASA mission to International Space Station
As mission commander, Marine-turned-astronaut Col. Nicole Mann will be responsible for all phases of the flight, from launch to reentry.
Biden signs burn pit exposure health bill into law
Biden called the PACT Act one of the most important changes to veteran support policies in decades.
It‘s official: The Marine Corps has its 1st Black 4-star general
Lt. Gen. Michael Langley will now lead U.S. troops in Africa as the commander of U.S. Africa Command.
Marine wants to fulfill late son’s dream with a trip to the moon
Eleven-year-old Matthew Liam Gallagher unexpectedly passed away in May.
Recruitment is challenging the Coast Guard, commandant says
Retention is not a challenge right now for the Coast Guard, but the service is facing a recruitment dilemma.
Army veteran who faked blindness for nearly $1M is going to prison
Despite his claims of being visually impaired, John Paul Cook purchased more than 30 vehicles that he routinely drove.
Trump’s never-issued order for DoD to seize voting machines surfaces again in Jan. 6 committee
Efforts to seize voting machines following the 2020 presidential election were discussed by the committee during the hearing, among other topics.
