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Pentagon Revokes Security Clearance of Former Air Force Chief

The Pentagon has revoked former U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall's security clearance over alleged disclosures to the media.

9 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The Pentagon has revoked the security clearance of former U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall. According to reports from CBS News, the allegation is that Kendall disclosed sensitive information regarding Air Force One's capabilities to the media.

ABC News confirmed that this decision affects Kendall's access to classified information, though further details about the specific nature of the allegations have not been disclosed.

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