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.
Former Australian Navy chief under fire for ‘love sub’ proposal
A former chief of the Royal Australian Navy is receiving criticism for allegedly using his position to propose to his girlfriend on a military submarine.
Pearl Harbor survivor and ‘world’s oldest conductor’ dies at 104
Pearl Harbor survivor, Navy band French horn player and the Guinness World Record holder for oldest conductor, Frank Emond, died earlier this week.
Navy seizes thousands of assault rifles shipped from Iran
Naval forces intercepted a boat in the Gulf of Oman smuggling thousands of assault rifles last week.
Two years after Jan. 6, trials are ‘far from over,’ Justice Dept. says
More than 950 people have been charged for involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
The real ‘MVP’: New film shows bond between vets & athletes
'MVP' is based on the true story of the founding of a veterans service organization that aids combat veterans and former athletes.
Judge says 3M can’t escape liability in earplug lawsuits
A federal judge recently told 3M that it may not use “bad faith manipulation” to avoid its responsibility in earplug lawsuits.
New York National Guard deploys to assist with deadly snowstorm
Hundreds of New York National Guard members are being deployed to assist in responding to a deadly winter storm.
Barriers still prevent women from joining special ops, watchdog says
Inconsistent policies to prevent gender discrimination and sexual harassment are among the barriers to why women make up less than 10% of special ops.
7 charged in scheme to smuggle military equipment to Russia
Two Americans and five Russian nationals were charged in a plot to smuggle military-grade equipment to Russia.
