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.
Troops who deployed seem to have lower risk of cancer death: study
The results are most likely proof of the “healthy deployer effect” as troops are required to be in fairly good health to go overseas.
Wars in Iraq and Syria cost half a million lives, nearly $3T: report
The report comes days ahead of the Iraq war's anniversary.
Senators push DoD to approve recruits who’ve sought mental health care
Past treatment or diagnosis is still a bar to service for most.
Service member found dead in vehicle in Pentagon parking lot
The service member has not yet been identified.
Military services grappling with filling their ranks in budget request
The services are looking to add about 12,000 troops to their ranks this year.
Military academies see unprecedented rise in sexual assaults
The academies saw the biggest jump in unwanted sexual contacts since the Pentagon began tracking in 2006.
Troops would see biggest pay raise since 2002 under Biden budget plan
The big pay boost is part of a $842 billion Defense Department spending plan unveiled by the White House on Thursday.
Okinawa governor wants more power to prosecute US troops
A recent controversy has called into question the agreement that decides who prosecutes U.S. troops in Japan.
Policy allowing parent cadets, mids to stay in school coming soon
The Pentagon has missed its Dec. 27 deadline by months.
