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.
Politicization undermining trust in US military, survey shows
About half of respondents cited “woke” policies, most of them leaning GOP, and half cited far-right or extremist service members, mostly leaning Democrat.
Pentagon sees no imminent threat to Taiwan from Chinese buildup
Annual report to Congress outlines China's military progress.
Afghan government didn’t think US would actually leave, IG says
And five more reasons Afghanistan fell, according to a new special inspector general report.
National Guard deployment at US-Mexico border extended
Department of Homeland Security request approved by Pentagon.
Biden seeks ‘right technology investment’ in National Defense Strategy
Along with investments in directed-energy and hypersonics, the strategy would make U.S. a “fast-follower” in artificial intelligence and autonomy.
Confederate memorial at Arlington recommended for removal
A commission compiling a list of Defense Department items named after Confederates is due to make its final recommendations to Congress by Oct. 1.
Stricter social media rules for DoD officials aim to prevent snafus
For public affairs officers who also post in a private capacity, their profiles can’t indicate what they do professionally.
Little guidance for troops, dependents who may need to end a pregnancy post-Roe
The Pentagon's current message is "business as usual."
DoD is pausing civilian COVID vaccine mandate after court ruling
Defense Department civilians will not be fired or required an exemption from COVID-19 vaccination while the lawsuit plays out.
