Pentagon strips security clearance from former Air Force secretary

The Trump administration has accused him of disclosing classified information about Air Force One to the media.

The Pentagon has revoked Frank Kendall’s access to classified information, accusing him of leaking details about Air Force One.

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 el

The Pentagon alleged that former U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall disclosed sensitive information about Air Force One's capabilities to the media.

Former Air Force secretary Frank Kendall has been stripped of his security clearance and barred from from holding “any sensitive position," after the Pentagon accused him of sharing classified details about Air Force One's capabilities with the media.Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell announced the action on Friday,

U.S. officials revoked Frank Kendall's access to classified information, accusing the former secretary of the Air Force of leaking information.

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The Department of War revoked former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s access to classified information over his comments about the security capabilities of Air Force One. “Effective immediately, the Department of War has REVOKED former Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall’s eligibility for access to classified i

The Pentagon revoked former U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s “eligibility” to access classified information and barred him from holding “any sensitive position,” alleging Friday that he disclosed sensitive information about Air Force One’s capabilities to the media.

The Pentagon has revoked former U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall's access to classified information

Pentagon revokes former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s access to classified information  apnews.com

“Effective immediately, the Department of War has REVOKED former Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall’s eligibility for access to classified information and his ability to hold any sensitive position,” Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell announced on X.

The Pentagon revoked former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s eligibility for access to classified information, accusing him of “unauthorized disclosure of classified information regarding Air Force One’s capabilities” to a news outlet, it announced Friday evening.  Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell said the D

The Department of War revoked former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s eligibility to access classified information and hold sensitive positions

Pentagon revokes access to classified information for former Air Force secretary  CNN