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.
Russia’s ‘poor planning’ to blame for slowed advance in Ukraine
The latest on what we know about the Russian war on Ukraine, March 10.
Pentagon rejects Poland’s offer to transfer fighter fleet for Ukraine
The Pentagon rejected Poland's offer to transfer its MiG-29 fighter jets to the U.S., who would have then given them to Ukraine.
National Guard DC activation extended in anticipation of trucker protests
National Guardsmen will be available in D.C. to help with traffic control through Wednesday.
Does the National Guard have to follow Pentagon orders? Sometimes.
The Pentagon says the National Guard has to abide by its policies, but the reality is more complicated.
More US troops could head to Europe amid Russian invasion of Ukraine, Pentagon says
There are still thousands of U.S. troops stateside on alert to deploy on short notice.
Biden banning Russia from US airspace because of Ukraine
What we know about the Russian attack on Ukraine so far.
Thousands of US troops deploying for first-ever NATO Response Force activation amid Russia attack
Troops would join 7,000 American service members already unilaterally deployed to Europe as Russia attacks Ukraine.
7,000 more U.S. troops in armored brigade heading to Germany amid Ukraine attack
An armored brigade combat team's worth of troops and equipment is heading to Europe.
US fighters, helos arriving in NATO countries as Russia pushes farther into Ukraine
Russia's mass invasion began before dawn Thursday. The U.S. is sending more aircraft to neighboring countries.
