Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has revoked the security clearance of former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, according to reports. Kendall served as Air Force secretary during the Biden administration. The action removes his access to classified information and related secure facilities or systems.
Other reports described the move as connected to Kendall’s alleged disclosure of classified information concerning the capabilities of Air Force One. The available accounts did not provide further detail about the information at issue or the circumstances surrounding its disclosure.
The revocation is the latest reported action by the Pentagon involving a former senior defense official. It was not immediately clear from the reports what formal findings or procedures preceded the decision, or whether Kendall had publicly responded to it.
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