Pentagon Revokes Former Air Force Secretary’s Access To Classified Materials After Suspected Leak To Media

August 08, 2026 11:08 AM ET The Pentagon stripped former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall of his security clearance Friday, accusing him of handing a reporter classified details about Air Force One.Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell announced the decision on X, saying the Department of War had canceled Kendall’s eligibility to view classified material and his ability to fill any sensitive role. Parnell tied the move to what he called an unauthorized disclosure about the aircraft’s capabilities. “Safeguarding classified information is a non-negotiable duty,” he wrote. Parnell never identified which news organization received the information, and he offered no word on whether Kendall would face prosecution, according to the Associated Press (AP). (RELATED: Former Pentagon Aide Hired To I