Jonathan Lehrfeld
Early Bird Brief Editor, Military Times
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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.
How can Congress move the ‘Golden Dome’ forward? | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 1.17.26
A futuristic missile defense shield that would protect the American homeland is a massive project. How are its supporters in Congress trying to make it real?
Is Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ feasible? A congressional supporter weighs in
Rep. Jeff Crank, founder of the House Golden Dome Caucus, says not only is President Trump’s missile defense proposal possible — it can also be done quickly.
Too many ‘Golden’ initiatives?
Is a glut of massive military projects amounting to overload? A congressman talks through whether ideas like the ‘Golden Fleet’ are hampering the ‘Golden Dome.’
Next steps for the ‘Golden Dome’ in Congress
Co-founder of the House Golden Dome Caucus Rep. Jeff Crank walks through how he wants to advance the president’s signature missile defense program in 2026.
Debt Solutions Demystified: Management vs. Settlement — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack with Navy Federal Credit Union is back to explain the differences between debt management and debt settlement.
Army readies 1,500 soldiers for possible Minnesota deployment: sources
Two infantry battalions of the Army’s 11th Airborne Division have been given prepare-to-deploy orders, defense officials said.
How fashion borrowed military aesthetics and lost the context
"What was once functional equipment tied to service, sacrifice and sometimes trauma is now treated as visual shorthand for toughness or rebellion."
US forces kill terror leader linked to ambush on Americans in Syria
The strike in Syria is the latest U.S. response in the wake of a Dec. 13 ambush there that killed two U.S. soldiers and one U.S. interpreter.
Guard troops to stay on DC streets through 2026
National Guard troops will be on the streets of Washington, D.C., until the end of the year, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press.
