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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US Air Force plans to bed down 25 F-35s in FY26, report says
The report also outlines the service’s procurement schedule to reach a fleet of nearly 1,800 of the aircraft by 2049.
Will Alaska be the Marine Corps’ next unit training location?
The Corps will explore options to expand “unit and service-level training into Alaska.”
Nearly a dozen face charges for sending military tech, oil to Russia
Nearly a dozen people were arrested and charged in a scheme to send military tech to Russia, some of which was allegedly found on battlefields in Ukraine.
7th Army Training Command balances Ukraine training, Nordic security
The U.S. Army’s largest overseas training command is continuing to provide support for Sweden and Finland, who want to join NATO.
Army plans repeat of major drills using largest overseas training unit
Brig. Gen. Joseph Hilbert discussed four major exercises that 7th ATC ran this past year.
How this Army officer found a work-life balance
Army Reserve Lt. Colonel Lisa Jaster candidly shared her experience navigating her work-life balance.
Risks to drinking water on post and on mission worry Army leaders
With the rise in extreme weather events, the Army is focusing on how to proactively defend one of its most critical resources — water.
The Army set a record low for accidental deaths in fiscal 2022
“Even the loss of one soldier to a mishap is unacceptable.”
Former Marine officials, experts praise Force Design 2030
A panel of experts and former troops examined the service’s plan to downsize and restructure its force.
