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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Half of US would recommend military service to loved ones, report says

At the same time, one-third of respondents said they would discourage military service.

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Air Force C-17s deliver first round of humanitarian aid for Gaza

The shipment was the first of a series the U.S. will deliver to Egypt.

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April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM).

Pentagon unveils new sexual assault response plan - with a deadline of up to 8 years

The four-part plan will be implemented over the next eight years.

US botched the response to COVID-19, McChrystal says

Retired Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal's latest book is out Oct. 5.

Air Force general to review errant Kabul drone strike, make recommendations for discipline

A general officer will make recommendations about changes to targeting procedures or discipline for those involved.

‘It was a mistake.’ CENTCOM admits Aug. 29 drone strike killed civilians, not ISIS

“The strike was a tragic mistake,” Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, told a Pentagon news conference.

A plan for rooting out extremism in the military: report

Detecting and intervening are the keys, according to Rand Corp.

100 National Guardsmen will be on-call during Saturday ‘Justice for J6′ rally in DC

The National Guard will be the last line of defense, as several local law enforcement agencies will be securing the protest.

Military COVID-19 deaths continue to spike but no fatalities among fully vaccinated

Of 46 deaths so far, none have occurred in troops who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

1:3 deployment-to-dwell ratio to be standardized under DoD policy starting in Nov

Troops will get at least three years at home in between deployments under new policy.

Capitol Police request National Guard support for Sept. 18 rally backing Jan. 6 rioters

The Pentagon could not say what kind of support the National Guard would be lending to the Capitol Police.

The future of special operations may look a lot different than the GWOT aesthetic we’ve come to know

There's a lot more to special operations than beards and tactical gear.

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