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.
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.
Esper visits laid-up submarine as the Pentagon waits on a 2020 budget
After visiting the sidelined ballistic missile sub Boise, the defense secretary warned of the risks of delaying a funding bill.
A year after Hurricane Florence, Camp Lejeune is still working on housing repairs
Labor and funding issues pushed the planned repairs back, as many buildings around the base still have tarps covering damaged roofs.
