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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Vincent Stewart, first Black director of the DIA, dies at 64

Retired Lt. Gen. Vincent Stewart was the first Black director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and the first Marine to lead it.

3 weeks ago

Revolutionary War soldiers slated for reburial 243 years after battle

The rediscovered remains of American Revolutionary War soldiers get a special reburial ceremony in South Carolina.

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Civil War reenactor goes off script, admits plan to bomb battlefield

A Virginia man pleaded guilty for previously planting an explosive device at a Civil War reenactment.

Help wanted: Guardsman applies to be hitman, gets arrested instead

Authorities arrested a Tennessee Air National Guardsman after he reportedly applied to be a hired hitman on a fake website.

Towing company settles lawsuit for illegally selling troops’ cars

A Virginia towing company accused of auctioning off service members’ vehicles agreed to a settlement.

NASA names naval aviator to lead next moon mission

NASA announced a naval aviator will lead an upcoming mission around the moon.

DoD denies claim for soldier who changed military malpractice law

The Pentagon denied a medical malpractice claim for the soldier whose name is attached to legislation that allows service members to file such claims.

Rare lizard species stress-eats to cope with loud military aircraft

A new study found a rare species of lizards is spending more time eating in response to sounds from military aircraft.

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.

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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