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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Personnel shortages may force US Air Force pilots to fly non-fighters
A U.S. Air Force memo outlines a “significant but necessary” policy change to pilot assignments.
Coast Guard rescues Barstool Sports’ Captain Dave Portnoy
The Coast Guard made the rescue after Portnoy’s boat went adrift off Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Marine Corps bases in Japan ramp up sobriety checks after incidents
The move comes after multiple incidents of alleged offenses involving U.S. service members in Japan.
Army rehearses deploying Bradleys anywhere at a moment’s notice
The Army is running an exercise this summer to deploy Bradley Fighting Vehicles under short notice.
Army graduates its first cohort of new warrant officer recruiters
Soldiers in the new military occupational specialty plan to use data to help the Army attract new talent.
Bill would expand military death benefits for families of ROTC cadets
It would also expand Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance for those in the Delayed Entry Program.
Army MP arrested in alleged military equipment theft and sale scheme
New York State Police said they recovered thousands of dollars of equipment.
800 gallons of hazardous firefighting foam spilled at Guard hangar
Hundreds of gallons of firefighting foam spilled in June at a National Guard facility in Vermont.
Civil War soldiers awarded Medal of Honor for Confederate train raid
Pvt. Philip Shadrach and Pvt. George Wilson infiltrated Confederate territory during the Civil War, stole a train, and destroyed the enemy railroad system.
Republican lawmakers urge Army leaders to improve barracks conditions
A letter sent to Army leadership by a dozen Republican lawmakers requested swift action be taken to improve the conditions of barracks across the service.
