五角大楼撤销了前空军部长弗兰克·肯德尔的机密信息访问权限和担任敏感职位的资格[1]。这一处罚针对肯德尔向媒体披露了有关空军一号防御能力的敏感信息的指控[1]。五角大楼发言人肖恩·帕内尔表示，"保护机密信息是不可协商的责任"[1]。
该行动与《纽约时报》去年报道新空军一号缺乏先进反导弹能力密切相关，相关报道中引述了肯德尔的言论[1]。根据五角大楼发言人的说法，肯德尔违反了保护机密信息的职责[1]。新空军一号随后经历了400万美元的改装升级[1]。五角大楼发言人未说明是否将肯德尔移交起诉[1]。
The Pentagon has revoked former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall's access to classified information and his eligibility to hold sensitive positions [1]. The action follows allegations that Kendall disclosed sensitive details about Air Force One's defensive capabilities to media outlets [1].
The disputed information concerns the new Air Force One aircraft, which underwent a $4 million retrofit upgrade [1]. A New York Times report last year detailed the plane's lack of advanced anti-missile capabilities, and Kendall was cited in that coverage [1]. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell stated that "protecting classified information is a non-negotiable responsibility," emphasizing the department's commitment to safeguarding sensitive material [1]. The Pentagon has not indicated whether Kendall will be referred for prosecution [1].
The Trump administration revoked security clearances for 37 current and former national security officials last year [1].