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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Pentagon won’t say if troop deployment tempo exceeds recommended goal
The Pentagon says its data on whether troops are getting three months home for every month deployed is classified.
A soldier saved a car accident victim with nothing but a New Orleans Saints sweatshirt and a ballpoint pen
Sgt. Trey Troney was making his way home for Christmas leave when he drove by an accident on the side of the freeway.
4-star: The Army may be pushing to recruit from some blue-voting cities, but it’s not political
Many of America's big cities may be "left-leaning," the head of Training and Doctrine Command says, but the Army is most interested in their big populations.
Two Army Green Berets plead guilty in plot to smuggle 90 pounds of cocaine from Colombia
The two Green Berets had planned to smuggle 90 pounds of cocaine ― about $1 million worth ― on a military transport plane from Colombia to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
The military is preparing to host a conference to discuss sexual assault on college campuses
The Naval Academy will host a campus sexual assault conference in April.
Does the Army need an alternative for its new fitness test?
Two West Point instructors have an idea for an alternate Army Combat Fitness Test that can be done in small spaces with limited equipment.
This former Army sergeant is getting his Silver Star upgraded — 10 years after risking his life to save his fellow soldiers
A former 1st Infantry Division soldier will have his Silver Star upgraded to a Distinguished Service Cross following a Pentagon review of valor awards.
After holiday leave snafu, several dozen soldiers deployed to Europe will get to take their time off after all
U.S. Army Europe is issuing refunds to soldiers who booked travel thinking they'd get leave over the holidays.
First enlisted woman earns her Sapper tab
The Army's first enlisted female Sapper school graduate put on her tab Dec. 7.
Upgraded valor award presented to son of fallen COP Keating hero
The Army presented a Distinguished Service Cross to fallen Staff Sgt. Justin Gallegos's son on Saturday.
