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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Army veteran suing timeshare company over predatory lending practices

The lawsuit alleges that the contract violated the Military Lending Act.

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Pentagon looking into reports of Russian missile strike in Poland

More than 6,000 U.S. troops are deployed to Poland in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Long-term assistance command to oversee training mission with Ukraine

Security Assistance Group-Ukraine represents the Pentagon’s first move to create more long-term force structure in Europe since Russia’s invasion.

Advocates sue DoD for release of sexual assault prosecution records

FOIA requests were originally filed back in May.

Most troops deployed for Ukraine response still in Europe

Troop levels are expected to remain stable for the foreseeable future.

Pentagon’s US-Mexico border mission extends for another year

Up to 2,500 troops are authorized through September 2023.

Austin ‘confident’ about meeting recruiting challenges

Austin acknowledged that recruiting is a focus area.

Biden National Defense Strategy tackles China, Russia, nuke deterrence

The administration’s first National Defense Strategy highlights Beijing’s growing military strength.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Piketinal Alou, left, and Airman 1st Class Destiny Story, 502d Comptroller Squadron, hold positive messages of support at base gates during the morning inbound commute as part of their on-going initiative, “We Care,” at JBSA-Lackland, Texas, Sept. 16, 2022. They spent the morning at various gates letting each person know that the simple, yet powerful display allows for everyone to stand together in support of those struggling with depression and thoughts of suicide. (Thomas Coney/Air Force)

Active duty suicides dropped 15% in 2021, but overall trend is upward

Suicide rates have steadily climbed over the past 10 years, despite some rises and dips.

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Meghann Myers

Pentagon bureau chief

All Stories By Meghann

The lawsuit alleges that the contract violated the Military Lending Act.

And five more reasons Afghanistan fell, according to a new special inspector general report.

More than 6,000 U.S. troops are deployed to Poland in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Security Assistance Group-Ukraine represents the Pentagon’s first move to create more long-term force structure in Europe since Russia’s invasion.

FOIA requests were originally filed back in May.

Troop levels are expected to remain stable for the foreseeable future.

Up to 2,500 troops are authorized through September 2023.

Austin acknowledged that recruiting is a focus area.

The administration’s first National Defense Strategy highlights Beijing’s growing military strength.

Suicide rates have steadily climbed over the past 10 years, despite some rises and dips.

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