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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Fatal drone attack similar to recent incidents in Iraq and Syria
Three U.S troops were killed and at least another 40 were wounded in Sunday's attack on the Tower 22 base.
Tips for Balancing Student Loans as You Start Your Career — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is here with advice on how to handle your student loans as you take the next big step in your life.
Whitepaper: How Modular Systems Help Ensure Defense Readiness
Learn how a Modular Open Systems Approach avoids proprietary lock-in, how ease of sourcing replacement parts helps ensure readiness, and more.
How the Army plans to evolve its missile defense capabilities
In an increasingly contested global environment, Lt. Gen. Sean Gainey shares what he thinks is the Army’s most important modernization effort.
Soldiers pioneer the space domain | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 8.16.25
Lt. Gen. Sean Gainey discusses how the Army plans to expand its reach into space at the Space and Missile Defense Conference 2025.
Soldiers are heading to a new battlefield: space
At SMD 2025, Lt. Gen. Sean Gainey discusses how the Army is adapting to fight above the clouds in a 21st-century war.
What’s next in space and missile defense? Army leader weighs in
With ever-evolving threats and a new administration in the White House, the head of the Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command shares his top priorities.
Deep-space radar hits key testing milestone
The ground-based system is slated to be fully operational by 2027 and is the first of three radars the service is building with Australia and the U.K.
Space Force launches satellite to explore new GPS technology
The mission is AFRL's first major PNT demonstration since 1977, when it launched NTS-2 — a satellite that helped shaped the modern GPS constellation.
Iraq and Afghanistan vets issues at the forefront | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 8.9.25
The new CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America talks about concerns for Iraq and Afghanistan war vets under the Trump administration.
