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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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.
Conservatives backing Ukraine seek to sway GOP debate viewers
Despite a growing split among Republicans, a conservative ad campaign is encouraging GOP voters and officials to continue backing Ukraine.
Officials urge vets to apply for PACT Act benefits despite tech issues
A year after a bill was signed to help vets exposed to toxic substances during service, officials are urging vets to apply for payouts before the deadline.
Poll says confidence in US military lowest in 25 years
The numbers from a recent Gallup poll show confidence in the U.S. military at 60%, the lowest it has been in 25 years.
Florida expands state defense force, establishes it as permanent unit
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to expand the size and the budget of the Florida State Guard, a separate entity from the Florida National Guard.
NASA names naval aviator to lead next moon mission
NASA announced a naval aviator will lead an upcoming mission around the moon.
US could carry out its first military execution in over 60 years
An ex-Army soldier on military death row for the 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas could face execution after the top military court hears the case.
Lawmakers revisit ‘breakdown’ of Afghanistan evacuations
House lawmakers reexamined shortfalls from the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Navy astronaut leads NASA’s next space mission
The next set of astronauts heading to space, led by a retired Navy captain, launched early Thursday morning on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission.
In photos: US presidents visiting war zones
Take a look at some of the U.S. presidents who have made an appearance in a war zone.
