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.
The Pentagon’s inspector general is taking aim at border deployments
The Pentagon is evaluating its deployments of troops to the U.S.- Mexico border.
DoD inspector general is looking into recruit deaths at military training
A Pentagon watchdog is launching a study into deaths of basic trainees.
There’s a new rank insignia for the military’s top enlisted adviser
The senior enlisted adviser to the chairman of the joint chiefs is getting a distinctive rank insignia.
Pentagon’s top enlisted leader opens up about the misconduct investigation that could have ended his career
Senior enlisted adviser to the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Troxell offers some advice after coming back from suspension.
Senior enlisted leaders react to Afghanistan papers: ‘I’ve never been lied to’
Both the current and next top Pentagon enlisted advisers weigh in on the Afghanistan papers.
Rockets land near Baghdad airport as US blames Iran for recent attacks
The attack on al-Asad was notable, the official said, in that the attackers used a 122 mm rocket, which is deadlier and boasts a longer range than the 107 mm rockets that have been used in previous attacks.
With Pentagon responsibilities in peril, this lawmaker says border wall shouldn’t hold up DoD budget
With more than $7 billion in funding, a top lawmaker said, the Trump administration already has more border wall money than it can spend this year.
These maps can help you figure out your burn pit exposure risk
It can be tough to get treatment for burn pit exposure, but this project helps service members and veterans pinpoint the Pentagon documents that detail their risks.
The Navy asks judge to put off ruling in closely watched toxic water case tied to firefighting foam
The Navy is trying to hold off a lawsuit brought by civilians who live near two of its bases, alleging that their drinking water is contaminated with cancer-causing chemicals.
