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.
New Army leave policy more flexible after childbirth, gives three weeks off to fathers
The Army is more than doubling the time fathers have off for paternity leave, and lets them be designated primary caregivers in special circumstances.
A disgraced former Green Beret is on trial for allegedly beating his wife, but allegations from two other women are going unanswered
An Army investigation found that Maj. Jason Sartori had 10 inappropriate or adulterous relationships while married. Some of the women also allege physical abuse.
‘Up or out’ is on its way out, and it’s time for ‘perform or out,' Army secretary says
The Army's top civilian wants to have a new officer promotions system off the ground by the end of the year.
2 soldiers dead, several others injured in vehicle accident during training at Fort Bliss
Two soldiers were killed and several others injured in a vehicle accident at Fort Bliss, Texas.
That hero soldier who saved a life with just a pen and a sweatshirt? Apparently, he made it all up.
A soldier who claimed he saved the life of a car accident victim lied to his chain of command about his role in the incident.
Army chief: After two deployments to Afghanistan, security force assistance brigades could be on tap for other parts of the world
The Army's security force assistance brigades may soon be branching out to areas of the world other than Afghanistan.
Head of Army’s Middle East command nominated to four-star job in charge of stateside forces
The head of U.S. Army Central has been tapped to lead Army Forces Command.
Here’s what you need to know about the biggest update to UCMJ in decades
The services unveiled big changes to the Uniform Code of Military Justice with the new year.
No PT belts needed during the day, on running tracks, Army secretary says
Unless you're running on public roads at night, you don't have to wear a PT belt anymore.
