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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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

Lt. Col. Noel Colls, flight surgeon for the Air Force's "Thunderbirds" air demonstration squadron, administers the oath of enlistment to new recruits during the Wings Over Houston Airshow in Houston, Texas, Oct. 9, 2021. The team typically performs an enlistment ceremony at each show site. (Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Sarver/Air Force)

Senators push DoD to approve recruits who’ve sought mental health care

Past treatment or diagnosis is still a bar to service for most.

The Pentagon is seen from Air Force One as it flies over Washington, March 2, 2022.

Service member found dead in vehicle in Pentagon parking lot

The service member has not yet been identified.

Military services grappling with filling their ranks in budget request

The services are looking to add about 12,000 troops to their ranks this year.

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Service members should know how their pay and benefits have changed in 2023, whether its for health care, retirement, education, housing or something else.

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Meghann Myers

Pentagon bureau chief

All Stories By Meghann

The policy creates a new type of leave specifically for bereavement.

The casualties follow two attacks on U.S. forces by Iran-backed groups last week.

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

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

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

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

Past treatment or diagnosis is still a bar to service for most.

The service member has not yet been identified.

The services are looking to add about 12,000 troops to their ranks this year.

Service members should know how their pay and benefits have changed in 2023, whether its for health care, retirement, education, housing or something else.

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