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.
Airman, Army reservist among four charged in COVID relief fraud scheme
An airman from Shaw Air Force Base and a deployed Army reservist were among four recently charged in a multimillion dollar fraud scheme.
US-donated military vehicles misused in Guatemala, watchdog says
American military equipment was allegedly misused in Guatemala,.
Army to fix recruiting fraud cases, remove soldiers from FBI database
About 1,900 Army National Guard and Army Reserve soldiers were inappropriately added to an FBI criminal database.
Navy seizes $1 million in drugs, rescues mariners who set boat on fire
The Navy seized an estimated $1 million in drugs this past weekend from smugglers who set fire to their fishing vessel.
Former sailor pleads guilty in $2 million insurance fraud scam
An ex-Navy officer pleaded guilty to participating in an insurance fraud scheme that stole $2 million from a program meant to aid seriously injured trrops.
Lloyd Austin to visit 18th Airborne Corps troops returning from Europe
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is scheduled to meet today with soldiers from the Army’s 18th Airborne Corps.
New Army social media policy pushes stricter rules
One of the outcomes: Army leaders may no longer use personal social media accounts to release official DoD information.
Pentagon attributes UFO sightings to spies, airborne trash
Today, intelligence officials are set to deliver Congress with a new report on unexplained aerial phenomenon, better known as UFOs.
Wish upon a Thunderbird — Air Force demo team performs Disney flyover
The U.S. Air Force’s aerial demonstration team, the Thunderbirds, flew over Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.
