Pentagon revokes security clearance of former Air Force chief
Summary
The Pentagon revoked former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall's security clearance, accusing him of sharing classified details about the new Air Force One with the media. Kendall denied revealing any secret information and said he did not understand the reasons behind the revocation.Key Facts
- Frank Kendall lost his clearance to access classified information and was barred from sensitive roles.
- The Pentagon claimed Kendall disclosed secret details about Air Force One’s capabilities.
- The new Air Force One was a Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar and underwent a $400 million upgrade.
- The plane lacks some advanced defense features found on previous Air Force One jets.
- President Trump flew on the new plane to a NATO summit but left on an older, more secure model due to security threats.
- The U.S. Secret Service advised using the older plane after detecting a credible missile threat from Iran.
- Kendall served under President Biden and publicly discussed the Qatari 747 without revealing classified information.
- The Justice Department subpoenaed reporters covering the story but later withdrew the subpoenas after criticism.
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