Third Pentagon Official Placed on Leave Amid Leak Investigation
Three high-level Pentagon officials have been placed on administrative leave amidst ongoing investigations into unauthorized disclosures of sensitive national security information.
The Pentagon has not provided specifics about what the three officials are accused of leaking.
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The investigations also come just weeks after Hegseth came under fire for sharing sensitive military operation details in a Signal group chat with other national security officials.
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Hegseth has overseen several high-profile dismissals, including Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. and NSA head Gen. Timothy Haugh, alongside plans to cut tens of thousands of civilian jobs.
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Caldwell’s sudden downfall was tied to an investigation into unauthorized disclosure of department information.
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Caldwell’s sudden downfall was tied to an investigation into unauthorized disclosure of department information.
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Caldwell's ouster was first reported by Reuters.
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Critics of the administration pointed out that sensitive and classified information should not have been sent over unsecured applications like the one used for the Houthi strike group.
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Senior Pentagon officials have vowed to crack down on leaks.
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The decision to put Caldwell on administrative leave is reportedly separate from the wave of federal firings in the past few weeks under the Trump administration.
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Summary
Colin Carroll, chief of staff to Deputy Secretary of Defense Stephen Feinberg, becomes the third high-level official placed on administrative leave this week. His leave follows Dan Caldwell and Darin Selnick, both senior aides to Secretary Pete Hegseth, also under scrutiny for unauthorized disclosures. The investigation stems from internal disputes and recent leaks of sensitive military information, including operational plans and details about Elon Musk’s visit to the Pentagon. Chief of Staff Joe Kasper has mandated a probe, which may include polygraph tests to identify responsible parties.
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Dan Caldwell, a senior adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has been placed on administrative leave and was escorted out of the Pentagon by security amid an investigation into unauthorized disclosures of sensitive information.
The investigation is linked to Caldwell's involvement in a messaging chat among Trump administration national security officials, which raises questions about communication security and potential misuse of sensitive information.
The Defense Department's memo warns that individuals found responsible for leaks will face criminal prosecution, emphasizing the seriousness of national security protocols.
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