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Jonathan Lehrfeld

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.

8 months ago

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.

8 months ago

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