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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Navy destroyer Mason shoots Houthi missile ‘likely’ headed for US ship
The Navy destroyer Mason shot down an anti-ship ballistic missile over the Gulf of Aden that officials said was likely aimed at a U.S. commercial ship.
US drone goes down off Yemen; underwater Houthi drone taken out
The Pentagon acknowledged an American MQ-9 Reaper drone went down recently in the Red Sea amid an ongoing battle with Houthi militants in the region.
Congress approves Space Force part-timers, but still no Space Guard
A new Space Force structure approved in the 2024 defense policy law may create more flexibility for troops.
What is the Osprey, the aircraft at the center of multiple tragedies?
A brief history of the iconic, sometimes deadly, V-22.
Sensitive US military info exposed in accidental emails to Mali
Emails containing sensitive data reportedly went to the African country Mali instead of the U.S. military because of a typo.
Pentagon to tighten controls over classified info after major leak
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved a set of recommendations to improve Pentagon policies and procedures that protect classified information.
NASA names naval aviator to lead next moon mission
NASA announced a naval aviator will lead an upcoming mission around the moon.
Navy astronaut leads NASA’s next space mission
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.
