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.
National Guard soldiers field-test Next Generation Squad Weapons
Soldiers in a National Guard unit this month became the first Guard troops to field-test the Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon systems.
Vietnam War hero who braved enemy fire for his men honored by old unit
The headquarters of Fort Carson, Colorado's 4th Infantry Division now bears the name of one of its own: 1st Sgt. David McNerney.
Advocates want to expand, protect vandalized mural of slain soldier
Advocates are raising funds to expand a mural of Spc. Vanessa Guillén to include an image of another service member whose death was a catalyst for change.
West Point colonel arraigned for alleged misconduct with tennis team
The officer was reassigned to a role at the academy where he does not have contact with cadets.
Army vet accused of faking paralysis after base attack goes on trial
A trial began this week for an Army vet accused of obtaining more than $767,000 in VA benefits by falsely claiming he was paraplegic.
Police call profit: Soldiers sold 29,000 pounds of brass to scrapyard
A scrapyard agreed to pay to resolve allegations it sold shell casings it improperly received from two soldiers and an Army civilian employee.
California Guard doubles troop numbers for drug interdiction mission
The California National Guard is doubling the number of its troops deployed to help interdict illegal drugs, including at the southern border.
House says no to returning Confederate memorial to Arlington
An amendment to the House version of the annual defense bill that would return a Confederate memorial to Arlington National Cemetery failed to pass.
Transition programs not working, too focused on education, report says
A new report says there is limited evidence that employment transition programs for troops, veterans and their families are working.
