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.
Veterans lunge into world of wheelchair fencing
A few veterans joined more than 100 athletes from around the globe at the Wheelchair Fencing World Cup in Leesburg, Virginia.
In the arms of an Arctic Angel — soldier gets Army award for heroism
Sgt. 1st Class Andrew D. Chapoton was presented the Soldier’s Medal for his courage risking his own life to save victims from a burning car wreck.
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.
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.
Fort Rucker soldier earns Soldier’s Medal for saving man from fire
A soldier at Fort Rucker, Ala. was recently awarded the Soldier’s Medal for risking his life to save a local community member from a fire.
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.
Meet the Army’s first female active duty Abrams master gunner
The Army just graduated its first female active-duty soldier from its M1A2 Abrams Master Gunner course.
Soldier who says she was unjustly arrested as AWOL released from jail
A Texas Army reservist says she was wrongfully arrested for absence without leave by an armed team of officers that stormed her home at gunpoint.
