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.
DoD settles COVID vaccine mandate lawsuits for $1.8 million
The Defense Department will pay plaintiffs' legal fees for two lawsuits.
Post-withdrawal, no “over-the-horizon” strikes in Afghanistan
The Biden administration promised to contain the terror threat in Afghanistan, but there's not much to show for it.
Central Command’s top spokesman under inspector general investigation
The spokesman, Army Col. Joe Buccino, is suspended while the investigation proceeds.
Sailor’s suicide prompts new, speedier process for troops seeking help
A new referral process for mental health services is designed to be confidential and streamlined.
Overseas cost of living allowance decreases coming back in May
Decreases have been on pause for the past three months.
Active duty troops headed to the US southern border again
About 1,500 troops will help with an expected surge of migrants later this month.
Sexual assault in the military keeps rising while prosecutions fall
The percentage of non-judicial and administrative punishments is on the rise.
US Vietnam War Commemoration hosting May ‘welcome home’ event in DC
The three-day event will take place on the National Mall.
US ships, drones positioned to assist Americans fleeing Sudan
The Defense Department is on call to help with the evacuation of Americans as fighting in Sudan continues.
