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.
Army plans repeat of major drills using largest overseas training unit
Brig. Gen. Joseph Hilbert discussed four major exercises that 7th ATC ran this past year.
New monument unveiled honoring sacrifice of Navy corpsmen
A new memorial was unveiled at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens yesterday.
Biden designates national monument at Camp Hale in Colorado
Members of the 10th Mountain Division who trained at Camp Hale returned to Colorado after the war and helped create the state’s lucrative ski industry.
The Marine Corps hit all its recruitment goals for 2022
It met its active-duty enlisted Marine goal by just eight service members.
The Oath Keepers Jan. 6 trial is underway — here’s what we know so far
The Oath Keepers founder and his associates are standing trial in Washington's federal court.
How the military helps keep research operations in Antarctica going
The U.S. military mission that supports scientists and military personnel in Antarctica — Operation Deep Freeze — is well underway for the season.
Australian nightclub bouncer sentenced for injuring US Marine
The U.S. Marine’s injuries led to a “significant amount of time” in a hospital and in rehabilitation after having part of his skull removed.
Navy behind schedule, overbudget on robot subs
The Navy is developing five robotic subs that can lay undersea mines, but the project is three years behind schedule and at least $242 million over budget.
How to best protect against online scams targeting service members
With online scams against active and retired military personnel and their families growing at an exponential rate, experts are touting some basic reminders
