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.
Defense bill grants Native American veterans more paths to advocacy
A congressional charter for the National American Indian Veterans organization passed as part of the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act.
Gronk helps gift cars to military families in need ahead of Army-Navy
Two military families in need are gifted new vehicles ahead of the annual Army-Navy game with some help from former football tight end Rob Gronkowski.
Meet Brian Newberry: National Park guide to Navy’s new football coach
In his first season as the Naval Academy’s head football coach, Brian Newberry led the Midshipmen to earn a 5-6 record ahead of the Army-Navy game.
What is the Osprey, the aircraft at the center of multiple tragedies?
A brief history of the iconic, sometimes deadly, V-22.
Navy to make their longest ball run yet to Army-Navy game
Midshipmen from the Naval Academy are making their longest ball run yet to this year’s Army-Navy game.
50 years later, memories of biggest blowout Army-Navy game remain
This year marks 50 years since the 1973 Army-Navy football game, the biggest blowout in the history of the series.
US Navy seeks to raise allowed number of accidental whale collisions
The Navy requested a cap increase on the number of marine mammals it is allowed to unintentionally harm during Pacific training.
Vet who lied about paralysis pleads guilty to nearly $700K in fraud
A former soldier who pleaded guilty to theft of government money and providing false statements faces prison for his actions.
Campaign medal for Iraq service gets reinstated
A campaign medal for service in Iraq returns.
