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.
Congress may create medal to honor heroic military dogs
A new decoration that would honor military working dogs is included in the House version of the annual defense bill.
North Korea’s silence stalls recovery of America’s war dead
Pentagon officials say the recovery and identification of U.S. service members lost during the Korean War is being hindered by North Korea.
US moves troops and equipment within Niger as ‘precautionary measure’
The U.S. is repositioning some of its troops and military equipment within Niger.
Air Force captures video of St. Elmo’s fire amid Idalia evacuation
An Air Force crew recorded rare footage of a mysterious weather phenomenon that shares a name with a classic 1980s Brat Pack film.
Army charges military doctor over alleged sexual abuse
Officials recently charged an Army doctor over alleged sexual abuse following a sprawling investigation.
Cause of death revealed for soldier who died in Pentagon parking lot
Officials concluded their investigation into the death of a soldier who died in a Pentagon parking lot earlier this year.
MacDill Air Force Base orders evacuations as Hurricane Idalia nears
The National Hurricane Center expects Idalia to become a hurricane later on Monday.
Air Force defends ‘Doolittle’ football uniform from online critics
The Air Force Academy football team plans to wear a special uniform this season honoring the Doolittle Raiders.
Conservatives backing Ukraine seek to sway GOP debate viewers
Despite a growing split among Republicans, a conservative ad campaign is encouraging GOP voters and officials to continue backing Ukraine.
