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.
4-star: Ship deployments, more high-level exercises could help stabilize Latin America
In U.S. Southern Command, the National Defense Strategy is as much about combating local corruption as competing with Russia and China.
Army, Navy face big shake-up on the road to confirming the next SECDEF
Both the Army and Navy secretaries are expected to fill the Pentagon's top role in the coming weeks. Or months.
Top military officials to join in on DC’s Fourth of July celebration
The Pentagon confirmed that top Defense Department officials will attend the president's Fourth of July celebration.
Trump touts ‘brand new’ World War II-era tank display at Fourth of July celebration
Armored vehicles and military aircraft will be part of the White House's Fourth of July event in Washington.
The Army is considering overturning Bowe Bergdahl’s sentence
An Army court heard an appeal to overturn the case on the basis that President Trump's comments amounted to undue command influence.
New Trump policies could end in deportations for some active duty troops
Special immigration exceptions for service members and their families are being eliminated.
Pentagon IDs two soldiers who died in Afghanistan
Master Sgt. Micheal B. Riley, 32, and Sgt. James G. Johnston, 24, died due to injuries from a small arms fire during combat operations in Afghanistan’s Urzugan Province on Tuesday.
Trump OKs letting academy athletes play pro sports
The new policy will let promising athletes defer their five-year service commitment if they are drafted to play professional sports.
President Donald Trump bestows Medal of Honor on David Bellavia, the first living Iraq War recipient
Staff Sgt. David Bellavia is the first living Iraq War veteran to receive the Medal of Honor.
