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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Army vet accused of stealing and crashing Humvee at Fort Stewart

A Humvee crashed on Monday into the front of the 3rd Infantry Division’s headquarters at Fort Stewart, Georgia.

2 days ago

Former Army financial adviser accused of defrauding Gold Star families

Officials charged former Army financial counselor Caz Craffy of swindling grieving military families out of survivor and insurance payments.

4 days ago

WWII-era Flying Fortress planes grounded over safety issue

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a directive to ground all airworthy Boeing B-17E, F and G models of the Flying Fortress aircraft.

Commander of Army chemical weapons depot suspended

Army officials confirmed the commander of the Pueblo Chemical Depot, Colorado, was suspended from his leadership role.

Another Army helicopter incident results in minor injuries, no deaths

No fatalities were reported in an Army helicopter accident that occurred during a routine training exercise in Washington state.

Food delivery driver dashes into Army ranks after chance encounter

Pfc. Patricia Limbaga graduated from basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.

VP Harris to be first woman to deliver West Point graduation speech

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to become the first woman to deliver a commencement speech at West Point.

Goodbye, Fort Hood — Texas installation renamed Fort Cavazos

The Army installation previously known as Fort Hood, Texas, was officially redesignated May 9 to Fort Cavazos.

Undrafted Army linebacker inks deal with the Minnesota Vikings

Andre Carter II, a senior edge rusher at West Point, was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent.

Ex-Fort Hood brigade commander faces trial for abusive sexual contact

An Army colonel fired last year from his brigade command post will now face a court-martial for alleged sexual abuse.

Two at Fort Hood suspected of racist graffiti, starting barracks fire

Two soldiers are suspected of spray painting racial slurs and genitalia on barracks walls before starting a fire in a barracks laundry room.

Married Army officers convicted of stealing millions in equipment

A military couple who ran a scheme to steal and sell millions in military equipment recently received convictions for their crimes.

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