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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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Fort Belvoir sits along the Potomac River in Fairfax County and is located about 20 miles south of Washington.

Army cyber officials retaliated against whistleblowing staff: report

A Defense Department IG report recommends the civilian employee be reinstated with backpay.

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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.

14 months ago

The al-Tanf military outpost in southern Syria is seen on Oct. 22, 2018.

Attacks on US troops in Iraq and Syria climb to 130

No U.S. troops have been injured in the attacks since Dec. 7, according to the Pentagon.

US troops in Iraq and Syria have faced over 100 attacks since October

The surge in attacks began Oct. 17.

15 Air National Guardsmen disciplined in Discord server leak

An investigation found a total breakdown of information security at the 102nd Intelligence Wing.

Drone attacks on US troops in Middle East rise to 55 in under a month

The U.S. has struck multiple targets in Syria in retaliation.

Number of troops injured in drone attacks jumps to 56

Roughly half of the reported injuries are traumatic brain injuries.

Number of troops injured in Middle East drone attacks now at 46

The number of overall attacks has jumped to 38 since Oct. 17.

US flying drones over Gaza in search of hostages, Pentagon says

The U.S. has been providing support to Israel's hostage recovery efforts.

US troops in Iraq and Syria attacked two dozen times in two weeks

The total number of drone attacks has come to 'at least' 23.

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