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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A U.S. MQ-9 drone is on display during an air show at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018.

Post-withdrawal, no “over-the-horizon” strikes in Afghanistan

The Biden administration promised to contain the terror threat in Afghanistan, but there's not much to show for it.

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Central Command’s top spokesman under inspector general investigation

The spokesman, Army Col. Joe Buccino, is suspended while the investigation proceeds.

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Sailor’s suicide prompts new, speedier process for troops seeking help

A new referral process for mental health services is designed to be confidential and streamlined.

Overseas cost of living allowance decreases coming back in May

Decreases have been on pause for the past three months.

A National Guard soldier oversees an area where the border wall ends in Del Rio, on Nov. 7, 2021.

Active duty troops headed to the US southern border again

About 1,500 troops will help with an expected surge of migrants later this month.

Sexual assault in the military keeps rising while prosecutions fall

The percentage of non-judicial and administrative punishments is on the rise.

US Vietnam War Commemoration hosting May ‘welcome home’ event in DC

The three-day event will take place on the National Mall.

Smoke is seen in Khartoum, Sudan, Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

US ships, drones positioned to assist Americans fleeing Sudan

The Defense Department is on call to help with the evacuation of Americans as fighting in Sudan continues.

Army, Navy and Air Force predict recruiting shortfalls this year

Only the Marine Corps is confident it'll meet this year's mission.

Airman in Pentagon intel leak charged

Airman 1st Class Jack Teixeira will remain in federal custody until a hearing next week.

Chinese warship cuts off U.S. vessel in high-seas incident

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Being ‘The bad guy’: Army’s OPFOR readies NATO troops for battle

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World War II veterans return to Utah Beach to mark D-Day anniversary

Meghann Myers

Pentagon bureau chief

All Stories By Meghann

The Biden administration promised to contain the terror threat in Afghanistan, but there's not much to show for it.

The spokesman, Army Col. Joe Buccino, is suspended while the investigation proceeds.

A new referral process for mental health services is designed to be confidential and streamlined.

Decreases have been on pause for the past three months.

About 1,500 troops will help with an expected surge of migrants later this month.

The percentage of non-judicial and administrative punishments is on the rise.

The three-day event will take place on the National Mall.

The Defense Department is on call to help with the evacuation of Americans as fighting in Sudan continues.

Only the Marine Corps is confident it'll meet this year's mission.

Airman 1st Class Jack Teixeira will remain in federal custody until a hearing next week.

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