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.
Troops who served during the Afghanistan withdrawal to receive awards
Units will also do reviews for individual awards.
Austin encourages discussions of costs, sacrifices of Afghanistan war
In a letter to the force, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin thanked veterans and the Gold Star families of more than 2,400 troops killed in Afghanistan.
New Pentagon group hopes to revitalize effort to reduce mishaps
The Joint Safety Council held its first meeting Friday.
Commission recommends stripping Confederate service academy honors
Several buildings, roads and monuments are recommended for changes.
Troops can now get Novavax as a COVID-19 vaccine
Novavax is not made with, nor tested on, cells descended from fetal tissue. It also doesn’t use mRNA to deliver the vaccine into cells.
Pentagon plan aims to treat, prevent TBIs for the long haul
The new blueprint aims to identify each service member’s baseline brain health, while developing policies to prevent, identify and treat brain damage.
Is the US mission to support Ukraine getting a named operation?
Will Ukraine support be given its own Operation XYZ?
A center of excellence for preventing civilian harm is coming
A joint office devoted to preventing civilian deaths will stand up over the next three years.
Services need clear guidance for granting tattoo waivers, report says
Lawmakers are questioning whether tattoo policies are slowing military recruiting.
