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.
Milley: In future wars, creature comforts are out and disobeying orders is in
The Army has a whole generation of officers who are used to sending troops out on a mission in the morning and returning home for a shower and some Burger King at the forward operating base in the evening, but those days will soon be over, the Army's chief of staff said Thursday.
1st Armored Division scouts win it all at Gainey Cup
After four days of rain, shine and one tornado warning, the cavalry scouts of 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment have come away victorious at the 2017 Gainey Cup.
The 'Best Scouts' competition is named for him — and he has some advice for young soldiers
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Joe Gainey spent 33 years as a cavalry scout and capped his career as the first senior enlisted adviser to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. But that's not all. Gainey also has an international cavalry scout competition named after him.
11 members of Congress voice support for embattled Army secretary nominee
A day after rumors swirled that he would drop out of consideration for Army secretary, a member of the House Armed Services Committee and 10 other representatives have sent a letter to the Senate in support of Tennessee state Sen. Mark Green.
Special Forces soldier, 'Miracle' movie star found dead in apparent suicide
The star of a beloved Disney hockey movie, turned Green Beret, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Monday, the Associated Press reported Thursday.
Army Rangers killed in Afghanistan were possible victims of friendly fire
The soldiers were killed during a risky mission targeting the head of ISIS Khorasan, the Pentagon says.
31 members of Congress urge top senators to oppose Army secretary nominee
In a letter sent Monday to the top lawmakers in the Senate Armed Services Committee, 31 members of Congress are asking leadership to vote against President Trump's Army secretary nominee.
Army vet and special ops soldier boyfriend charged with shooting her service dog
A recently separated soldier and her active-duty boyfriend have been charged with conspiracy and cruelty to animals after a video of them shooting her service dog was discovered by authorities.
Army secretary nominee addresses LGBT controversy on Facebook
Since President Trump nominated Tennessee State Sen. Mark Green, R-Clarksville, to be the next Army secretary, controversy has swirled concerning his past legislative efforts and public remarks regarding the LGBT community.
