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.
‘Dozens’ of troops’ family members still in Afghanistan, Pentagon estimates
Troops with family members still in the country can notify the Pentagon to help coordinate their escape.
This is why the Army’s reservists have until the end of June to get vaccinated
The Army Guard needs more time to get to every unit, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said.
How Army special ops can push back against Russian aggression
Special operations forces can make a difference, but their roles need more definition.
Tinnitus, depression most common ailments in generational study of troops’ health
The Millennium Cohort Study is 20 years old.
October COVID-19 troop deaths stay at record highs
Two more troops died of COVID-19 in the final days of October.
Watchdog finds no misconduct in mistaken Afghan airstrike
An independent Pentagon review has concluded that the U.S. drone strike that killed innocent Kabul civilians and children in the final days of the Afghanistan war was not caused by misconduct or negligence.
CENTCOM didn’t properly document brain injuries after 2020 Iraq barrage
The Defense Department can't be sure that troops were properly treated or their conditions properly documented for the future.
China’s march toward a ‘world-class’ military, and how it threatens Taiwan
The annual "China Power Report" points to using force against Taiwan as a motivation for military modernization.
The State Department is trying to obscure records of the war in Afghanistan
Special inspector general reports and tens of thousands of photos and videos have been removed from the official sites.
