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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Austin says he expected his staff would notify of hospitalization
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin blamed his staff for the lack of communication following his hospitalization last month.
A flood of changes sweeps the military | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 2.1.25
A flurry of executive orders and a new Secretary of Defense usher in a time of rapid change across the military. Plus, a hybrid-electric Humvee replacement?
VA will end remote work status for thousands of staffers this month
The move to end telework at VA follows instructions from the White House to return most federal employees to their pre-pandemic duty stations.
College Fund Planning — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is back with tips for planning ahead so that you are prepared for the growing costs of higher education.
How do troops train to recover astronauts from the water?
One little-seen aspect of military training involves what to do if astronauts returning from space need saving from the sea. This is how troops prepare.
From transgender troops to DEI, change comes to the military
With a flurry of executive orders and a new secretary of defense confirmed the Trump administration ushers in a new era of policies for the military.
The Army tests new vehicles and tech in European exercise
Army units training in Europe try out systems for future use, including new drones and GM Defense’s offering for a Humvee replacement.
Trump executive prevents families of U.S. troops from leaving Afghanistan
A Trump administration move to halt a refugee program spilled over into efforts to bring people from Afghanistan to the U.S., some tied to military families.
‘You don’t lose until you quit trying’: How love helped one private save his compatriots
Sammy Davis doesn’t consider himself a brave man. It was love, rather than bravery, that drove him into the river on Nov. 18, 1967, to save his fellow soldiers.
Vets group blasts Trump plane crash comments as ‘shameful’
The president on Thursday suggested that programs to hire workers with disabilities may have lead to the aircraft collision that killed 67 people.
