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Meghann Myers

Staff Reporter

Meghann Myers
Meghann Myers covers land warfare and other topics for Defense One. She formerly served as Pentagon bureau chief for Military Times and reported and edited for Army Times and Navy Times. She holds a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. Contact her on Signal at meghannmyers.55.
Defense

The Army is taking counter-drone experimentation from Europe to INDOPACOM

A joint exercise with Poland and Romania, plus a counter-drone competition, took place this month.

  • By Meghann Myers
Modernization

One-stop shopping for counter-drone gear is aim of joint task force

The Army-led effort is also working on policy for buying and deploying C-UAS systems stateside.

  • By Meghann Myers
Defense

Pentagon stands up new task force to coordinate anti-drone efforts

The Army will be in charge of the outfit, which will replace the Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office.

  • By Meghann Myers
Defense

Pentagon orders civilian employees to submit money-saving ideas

It’s the last step in the "5 bullet points" weekly email exercise.

  • By Meghann Myers
Defense

‘5 bullet points’ email now a weekly task for Pentagon civilians

A short explanation of recent achievements is due every Tuesday, SecDef says in additional guidance.

  • By Meghann Myers
People

‘I know what I don’t know,’ SecDef pick says at confirmation hearing

Hegseth faced questions about his inexperience and fitness as a leader.

  • By Meghann Myers