Navy withholding sailors' service history, in another curb on press access
Summary
The U.S. Navy has decided to stop sharing detailed information about sailors’ service history with the press. This change aims to reduce security risks and harassment but limits background details that were freely available for many years.Key Facts
- The Navy will no longer release details about any sailor’s service history, such as units served in or awards earned.
- Information confirming someone is a sailor will only be shared if the request is of "high public interest."
- The policy was widened after initially limiting information about commanding officers only.
- Officials say these changes respond to increased security threats and concerns about harassment.
- The Navy still considers some exceptions for public figures or special cases but defines these terms narrowly.
- The policy makes it harder for journalists to report on military personnel involved in news events.
- The move comes amid increased military restrictions on press access driven by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- Congress is also considering laws to allow the military to withhold certain unclassified records from the public.
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