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.
Army, Navy and Air Force predict recruiting shortfalls this year
Only the Marine Corps is confident it'll meet this year's mission.
Airman in Pentagon intel leak charged
Airman 1st Class Jack Teixeira will remain in federal custody until a hearing next week.
FBI arrests Air National Guardsman in probe of Pentagon intel leak
Airman 1st Class Jack Teixeira is suspected of uploading classified documents to a social media group.
Diversity: Necessary for readiness or the bogeyman?
Republicans say the diversity conversation has taken over the military. Pentagon leaders disagree.
White House releases after-action reviews on Afghanistan withdrawal
The review places significant blame on the Trump administration for its handling of the Afghanistan war and drawdown agreement with the Taliban.
Military still mismanaging troops’ traumatic brain injury care
The Pentagon Inspector General found inconsistent tracking and followup care for up to half a million traumatic brain injured troops.
Troops can now take two weeks of leave after death of spouse or child
The policy creates a new type of leave specifically for bereavement.
Troops injured in Syria attack in stable condition or returned to duty
The casualties follow two attacks on U.S. forces by Iran-backed groups last week.
Soldier found dead in Pentagon parking lot was a Joint Staff NCO
Master Sgt. Juan Paulo “JP” Bordador was found dead in the Pentagon parking lot on March 14, following a welfare check.
