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.
Fourth service member COVID-19 death was a Virginia pastor
Spc. Curtis Fort, 61, died July 30.
With the Germany withdrawal, Poland is set to be hosting a lot more US troops
Poland has agreed to construct multiple facilities to support more U.S. troops operating in that country.
After spiking through June and July, military COVID-19 cases level off
After a surging June and July, there are early signs that new cases are leveling off.
There’s a movement building to reverse DoD’s policy on LGBTQ pride flag and other banners
Critics have questioned Esper’s reasoning for banning so many flags in the interest of rooting out one.
AFRICOM ordered to plan move out of Germany, latest pullout from key European ally
It’s the latest move by President Donald Trump to pull U.S. troops and resources from a key European ally.
The military is seeing a higher COVID-19 infection rate in young people. Here’s why.
Young people are among the most tested within the military.
Four civilian attorneys and a veterans advocate will lead the Fort Hood command climate review
The civilian panel will report back to Army senior leaders with recommendations.
Thousands of troops are coming home from Germany, but some of them could be going right back
Thousands of troops are moving out of Germany, some of them back stateside.
In confirmation hearing, NORTHCOM nominee talks border mission and military force against civil unrest
Air Force Lt. Gen. Glenn VanHerck said troops should be a "last resort" against protesters.
