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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A U.S. MQ-9 drone is on display during an air show at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018.

Post-withdrawal, no “over-the-horizon” strikes in Afghanistan

The Biden administration promised to contain the terror threat in Afghanistan, but there's not much to show for it.

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Central Command’s top spokesman under inspector general investigation

The spokesman, Army Col. Joe Buccino, is suspended while the investigation proceeds.

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In this image taken from video, police block a road in North Dighton, Mass., Thursday, April 13, 2023.

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.

Remembering Master Sgt. Juan Paulo “JP” Bordador

Master Sgt. Juan Paulo “JP” Bordador was found dead in the Pentagon parking lot on March 14, following a welfare check.

The fallout of the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Controversy around the COVID-19 vaccine may have increased general anti-vaccine sentiments in military.

Troops who deployed seem to have lower risk of cancer death: study

The results are most likely proof of the “healthy deployer effect” as troops are required to be in fairly good health to go overseas.

2003 Iraq invasion

Wars in Iraq and Syria cost half a million lives, nearly $3T: report

The report comes days ahead of the Iraq war's anniversary.

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