Pentagon revokes former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s access to classified information
Summary
The Pentagon has taken away former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s permission to access classified information and banned him from sensitive jobs. This happened after allegations that he shared secret details about the new Air Force One aircraft’s features with the media.Key Facts
- Frank Kendall served as Air Force Secretary under President Joe Biden.
- The Pentagon claims Kendall disclosed sensitive information about the new Air Force One plane’s capabilities.
- The new Air Force One was a $400 million upgrade and was gifted by Qatar.
- President Donald Trump flew on this new plane to Turkey but used an older model to leave the NATO summit due to security concerns.
- The Justice Department tried to force reporters to reveal their sources about the Air Force One story but later dropped the case.
- Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell stressed the importance of protecting classified information.
- The Pentagon did not say if Kendall will face criminal charges.
- The Trump administration has previously revoked security clearances of other national security officials.
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