After a controversial leak investigation, which included New York DOJ subpoenas to collaborating journalists, it appears the Dept of War has identified the source of the Airforce One security compromise, former Secretary of the Airforce, Frank Kendall.
Disgraced former Biden appointee and staunch activist democrat Frank Kendall has now lost his security clearance, and his nongovernmental career as a contractor, consultant and lobbyist within the area of military procurement. Kendall can no longer hold any sensitive position in the private sector that touches on Pentagon programs.
(Via Dept of War via X) – 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.
This action follows his unauthorized disclosure of classified information regarding Air Force One’s capabilities to a media outlet.
Safeguarding classified information is a non-negotiable duty. Those who violate that trust forfeit the privilege of access and any role requiring it. (source)
This type of duplicitous scheming is one of the reasons why DC didn’t want Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth. DC wanted someone they could count on to undermine President Trump.
Yeah Pete,I wouldn’t be happy either if z was sitting a couple rows behind me.
There should be more pain sent his way. Thanks, Sundance.
If he has a pension they should not only cancel it but claw back
That’s the way to get things done!!!
Shame on Kendall!!
Soon to be hired by the Commie media. Any guesses on which network? Pfft!!
Me thinks the camp David staff meeting was a leak trap. The story of Hegseth and Trump having a blow up was the bait.
Kendall is fortunate he hasn’t been charged with Treason.
There’s still time for that.
Depends upon what happens next.
Would be difficult to get the charge of treason to stick without a declaration of war from Congress.
Sedition however, might be different when it comes to clawing back his military and or government pensions.
Well, I still like to call them traitors. “Leaker” doesn’t quite fit these evil demons.
Traitors they are, but the issue is that the charge of treason against the United States is narrowly defined in Article III Section 3 of the Constitution.
He needs to be Court Marshaled.
Recall to active duty, then throw the UCMJ at him.
Is that an available route? Like the congressman who was an astronaut?
This announcement came from the Dept of War, but since he is a civilian and was during the whole time of this, then any prosecution would likely come from DOJ, not the military. He may very well be charged. Will just have to stay tuned.
If prosecution comes from the DOJ he is home free…
It should be Court Martial. Sorry, I was so angry I spelled it wrong.
More charges to follow?
This is criminal-
Why wasn’t he arrested and charged? Disclosing classified information is a felony.
Good question. We should have learned about with news of his arrest along with a booking photo.
18 U.S.C. § 793 broadly prohibits the willful communication of national defense information to unauthorized persons, with penalties of up to 10 years in prison, fines, or both.
I think previous poster D One has it right. DOW pulls his clearance but DOJ has to do the criminal bit
You get a rope and I’ll get line now Honey
Hang ’em high.
Frank Kendall may be a leaker, but he may not be the only one.
We got to start somewhere…
Since he has been out of government since Biden left office in Jan 2025, I would bet that he got the info he leaked from someone still inside the Air Force or inside a defense contractor. Kendall likely has many contacts in the world of procurement. Sphincters must be starting to tighten.
There is Our SHEEPDOG in the Front Row.
A real American Shepherd if ever there was one.
He does have that “Border Collie Stare”…..just saying….
My son received an SCCI clearance from the Army at age 17, the youngest person ever to received that clearance level. He took it extremely seriously; he would never talk about his work or anything he learned while working. My husband also had a security clearance but at a much lower level; our son wouldn’t even tell him anything that was classified. We were so proud of him. He was in for 12 years and now it’s been that long since he left the service, but he still won’t talk about anything he knew or saw. So a 17-year-old kid understood the seriousness of his clearance far better than an actual secretary of the Air Force!
Somehow I suspect your son is not a dumocrat.
Call it a hunch. 😎
When I talked with my career Navy brother 20 years or so after his retirement – at our mother’s funeral 23 years ago – we were making generic small talk about some of the trouble the republic was in.
He had had high clearances and it was obvious that “what he would talk about” hadn’t changed one bit.
For honest people, it’s not complicated.
Reprehensible is being kind for what this traitor did. More needs to happen to him and whoever he shared the information with.
What a way to end a career. A very stupid way.
2 tiered justice strikes again!
He should be behind bars. They let him off easy.
Put the bastard against the wall and pull the trigger. Damned traitor!
Let the military prosecute that POS and all like him and skip the worthless civilian court because a contractor of the military deserves the heat.
When is the trial ?
Had a compliant Sec Of War been in and AF1 shot down killing President Trump, there would never have been a cover so big… Not even Water Gate.
Now, prosecute the SOB. He had a distinguished career in the DoD, but One “F”-UP is all it takes.
Make an example of him. Diesel therapy on the “first thing smoking”, he won’t face a Judge or Jury, so just fly him between the Aleutians and Saipan, with a couple quick stops to Thule Greenland, non-stop for two years.
In the old days we would send out a strongly worded letter to whoever was jeopardizing the constitution, the president, the execution of office, or lives of service members — usually not very effective.
Today, we are so much more advanced: We send a strongly worded X.com message. SO much more EFFECTIVE! –/s
firing, ending salary, clawing back pay — will still not be enough.
Until people start being executed by hanging, electrocution, or injection — we will not have effective deterrence.
Our constitution and its effective function were paid for with blood. Those who undermine it should pay the same.
This isn’t good enough; not by a long shot. This treasonous a-hole was a key part of a scheme to have everyone aboard Air Force One, including the POTUS, assassinated.
He should face a military tribunal and then, after a fair trial, be executed.
Good riddance to bad rubbish. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out!
Maybe its time for another deep dive review of who has what security clearances and remove those clearances that are not necessary for national security….and if its just given/kept, for reasons like “its how we have always done it” its time for more change.
The President already had another security breech, this past week.
In other words, letting some folks keep that credential, because its been a precedent, is time to end. They don’t need it anymore if not in the chain of command.
Enough is enough.
This treasonous prick should hung
“Murkowski is not up for reelection until 2028″…… in Alaska, she is installed not elected. Their voting system up there is so purposely convoluted and openly corrupt. She is hated by most of the GOP voters up there, but somehow, miraculously, she keeps getting “elected”.
People say the federal government has no role in state election systems. I say bullcrap they don’t. What’s next, vote by Twitter and Facebook?
A disgrace to the name Frank, which implies solidity, old- fashioned virtue, and frank honesty.