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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Pentagon won’t say if troop deployment tempo exceeds recommended goal
The Pentagon says its data on whether troops are getting three months home for every month deployed is classified.
A culture that fosters sexual assaults and sexual harassment persists despite prevention efforts, a new Pentagon study shows
The new 2019 Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Report includes harrowing feedback from troops.
Slowed increase of DoD coronavirus cases hints at a flattened curve
As April comes to a close, there are early signs that the Defense Department has passed its coronavirus peak.
Troops to receive Purple Hearts for injuries during Iranian missile barrage on al-Asad airbase in Iraq
It’s unclear at the moment how many troops will receive the medals. The defense official told Military Times that the medal award packets are still going through the approval process.
Soldiers and Marines die by suicide 50 percent more often than sailors and airmen, report finds
The Army and Marine Corps report the highest suicide rates, while the National Guard's rate outpaces the general U.S. population.
Military closing the gap between new COVID-19 cases and recoveries
More troops were cleared of COVID-19 on Monday than tested positive for it.
Studies tackle who joins the military and why, but their findings aren’t what many assume
There are some stereotypes about who serves and why, but the research doesn't support them.
More than 4,000 troops have been diagnosed with COVID-19
A second outbreak on a Navy ship has prompted more tests of asymptomatic troops.
The military diagnosed about 1,000 troops with coronavirus for the third week in a row
The 3,919 cases of COVID-19 among troops represents a bump of 5 percent in the previous 24 hours, or 194 new diagnoses, as well as a 31-percent bump over the week, or 933 new cases.
After conflicting public statements, it’s not clear whether U.S. ships will start shooting at Iranian boats
Did President Trump's tweet change the Navy's rules of engagement? Not really.
