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.
Army generals to be nominated to lead European Command, Special Operations Command: report
The heads of U.S. Army Europe and Africa Command and Joint Special Operations Command have been selected, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Patriot missile battery heading to Slovakia amid Ukraine invasion response
The Patriot system will replace Slovakia's S-300, which it will send to Ukraine.
A bill to allow recruits with previous mental health treatment is on the way
Alaska Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan is working on the legislation.
Four US troops injured in rocket attack on base in Syria
The troops are being evaluated for minor injuries and traumatic brain injury.
DoD is sending more support to the Mexico border mission
The Defense Department will help Customs and Border Protection contract for some transportation and facilities needed to process migrants crossing the border.
Pentagon’s top general suggests more permanent basing in Europe, but with rotational manning
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs suggested locally built bases in Eastern Europe, without permanently stationed U.S. troops.
Pentagon policies don’t do enough to prevent harm to civilians: report
The military has been following its guidelines, but its guidelines don't do enough to mitigate civilian casualties, the report found.
82nd Airborne, Truman carrier strike group deployments extended
The 82nd Airborne has been training with Polish forces and helping transfer equipment to Ukrainians.
17 years on, military sexual assault prevention is ‘early in development’: Pentagon report
Evaluations of 20 installations found that prevention efforts aren't where they need to be.
