Meghann Myers
Pentagon bureau chief
Meghann Myers is the Pentagon bureau chief at Military Times. She covers operations, policy, personnel, leadership and other issues affecting service members.
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Services were slow to process COVID vaccine exemptions, watchdog finds
A Pentagon evaluation found some services taking too long to process COVID vaccine exemption paperwork.
This Air Force special operator is about to be the Pentagon’s top enlisted leader
Chief Master Sgt. Ramon "CZ" Colon-Lopez will be the next senior enlisted leader to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Mark Milley.
Retired sergeant major, U.S. Army W.T.F. Moments admin reveals himself at AUSA
One of the administrators of U.S. Army W.T.F. Moments lifted the veil on his identity in a military social media influencer panel at AUSA.
CID investigating whether Army infantry officer called for mass murder and destruction amid racist, anti-government Reddit screeds
Reserve Army Maj. William Jeffrey Poole is under investigation for far-right extremist activity online.
Afghanistan peace negotiations may be dead, but the war’s still very much alive
If the U.S. draws down troops in Afghanistan, what risks await a smaller contingent of forces?
Obama defense secretary talks Trump administration, transgender troops and how to lead half the federal government
Ash Carter talks leadership, policy, and why it's a mistake to take the SECDEF job out of a sense of obligation.
Active duty suicides are on the rise, as the Pentagon works on new messaging and strategy
Pentagon data shows that active duty suicides are rising, while the National Guard has the highest rate overall.
200 air and missile defense soldiers set to deploy to Saudi Arabia
One Patriot battery and four Sentinel radar crews will head to Saudi Arabia, while three more Army units are on-call.
Esper to talk with SECNAV about the Navy’s PT program
The Military Health System’s August 2019 Medical Monthly Surveillance Report revealed an increasingly portly sea service.
The National Guard’s suicide rate has surpassed the other military components
The National Guard is piloting local initiatives to help their very regional troops.
