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.
21 troops injured in Iraq and Syria drone strikes
The injuries occurred during attacks on Oct. 17 and 18.
TRICARE won’t cover over-the-counter birth control pill
A new pill could ease access to birth control for troops and dependents.
US troops in Middle East brace for ‘significant escalation’ of attacks
The Pentagon is increasing force protection amid repeated drone attacks in Iraq and Syria.
Pentagon raises cap on military medical malpractice claims
Changes would increase the amount of compensation troops can receive.
US military has more work to do integrating women, report finds
Women's perspectives are essential to U.S. national security strategy and operations, according to the report.
US troops overseas thwart multiple drone attacks in just days
"If and when we choose to respond, we’ll do so at a time of our choosing."
Pentagon IDing units that could deploy in response to Israel-Hamas war
The Pentagon has not determined how long certain troop movements in support of Israel will last.
Chinese jets ramp up incidents with US aircraft, new videos show
Photos and videos show more than a dozen "risky" interactions by Chinese jets since early 2022.
Nearly 70% of active service members are overweight, report finds
Obesity is often cited as one of the significant challenges to military recruiting.
