Jonathan Lehrfeld

Early Bird Brief Editor, Military Times

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Biden designates national monument at former Army range

President Joe Biden is set to establish a new national monument, the Castner Range National Monument, in Texas at a former Army range.

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In the two decades after the U.S. invasion of Iraq began, public support for the drawn-out war dwindled, according to think tanks and research groups.

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Some sea service leaders made serious career headway on their professional pathways as a result of, or in concurrence with the Iraq invasion.

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A woman received a nearly six-year federal prison sentence for using stolen information to pose as a sick Marine and commit a “massive fraud scheme."

Tom Cruise visits carrier for screening of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

Tom Cruise once again found his way back to the sea service when he made a recent appearance aboard a U.S. aircraft carrier.

Lawmakers revisit ‘breakdown’ of Afghanistan evacuations

House lawmakers reexamined shortfalls from the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Beyond firsts: Female 4-stars discuss changes for women in service

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the nation’s top female military leaders met together Monday for a panel discussion.

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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.

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Take a look at some of the U.S. presidents who have made an appearance in a war zone.

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An unexploded artillery shell was discovered at Gettysburg National Military Park.

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Jonathan Lehrfeld

Early Bird Brief Editor, Military Times

All Stories By Jonathan

President Joe Biden is set to establish a new national monument, the Castner Range National Monument, in Texas at a former Army range.

In the two decades after the U.S. invasion of Iraq began, public support for the drawn-out war dwindled, according to think tanks and research groups.

Some sea service leaders made serious career headway on their professional pathways as a result of, or in concurrence with the Iraq invasion.

A woman received a nearly six-year federal prison sentence for using stolen information to pose as a sick Marine and commit a “massive fraud scheme."

Tom Cruise once again found his way back to the sea service when he made a recent appearance aboard a U.S. aircraft carrier.

House lawmakers reexamined shortfalls from the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the nation’s top female military leaders met together Monday for a panel discussion.

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.

Take a look at some of the U.S. presidents who have made an appearance in a war zone.

An unexploded artillery shell was discovered at Gettysburg National Military Park.

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