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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Austin says he expected his staff would notify of hospitalization
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin blamed his staff for the lack of communication following his hospitalization last month.
Veterans health shake-up, reforms to get underway in coming months
The reorganization of the VA health system should result in improvements to medical facilities, increased oversight and better access, officials said.
Leonardo DRS cuts the ribbon on new submarine propulsion system plant in South Carolina
As pressure mounts from the Pentagon and White House for more ships, faster, Leonardo DRS opens a new facility to build power systems for submarines.
Rampant attempts to defraud troops warrants crack down, advocates say
Crytpo scams, romance scams, education scams, job scams. Advocates are pushing authorities to root out scamsters at the source.
A torpedo-hunting torpedo? Meet the ‘SeaSpider.’
To protect ships at sea, a German defense company is developing an eye-popping solution: rocket-powered anti-torpedo torpedoes.
Navy chief says force should operate on ‘wartime footing’ | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 1.27.26
To meet mission and shipbuilding demands, the Navy should operate like it is at war, a top official says. Plus, details of the Tump-class battleships.
How are defense companies faring so far in 2026? | Defense Dollars
The U.S.’s biggest defense companies have financial returns headed in one direction since the start of the year. Find out which way things are going.
CNO: Navy should operate on a wartime footing to meet its goals
A senior Navy leader says the service needs to operate as though it’s actually at war to advance its priorities. Plus, details of the Trump-class battleships.
Hegseth puts more muscle into fixing troops’ household goods moves
The Pentagon has stood up a new operation to focus solely on permanent fixes for the decades-old problems of damaged and lost household goods.
Man killed by US Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis was VA nurse
Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, was an intensive care nurse at a Department of Veterans Affairs, his family said.
