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.
Pentagon reconsidering troop levels in Europe amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
More than 90,000 American troops are on the ground in Europe now.
Which supplements are banned by the military? Better check this database
A new Defense Department instruction requires training on dietary supplements, as well as a database for every banned substance.
Border mission should be a Homeland Security job, says head of Northern Command
Customs and Border Protection shouldn't use troops as a back-up forever, NORTHCOM boss said.
An independent commission will review the military’s suicide prevention efforts
An independent review commission will report its findings to the defense secretary later this year.
U.S. troops will likely be in Iraq for years to come, Central Command boss says
The outgoing head of U.S. Central Command sees a long-term security cooperation mission in Iraq.
These are the contenders for rebranding Army posts with Confederate namesakes
A renaming commission has about 100 choices to rename nine Army installations.
US troops ‘commuting’ to Somalia is inefficient and risky, top Africa general says
The defense secretary is weighing whether to send troops back to Somalia.
Commands are deferring alcohol treatment for troops in need: IG report
An inspector general audit also found that military treatment facilities haven't been properly screening troops for alcohol abuse.
New security training and oversight after 2020 Manda Bay attack
All troops deploying to U.S Africa Command will receive the new training.
