What did Frank Kendall reveal about Air Force One? What we know as Pentagon revokes ex-Air Force chief’s clearance
The Pentagon has revoked Frank Kendall’s access to classified information, accusing him of leaking details about Air Force One.
Pentagon chief Sean Parnell announced on Friday that former US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall has been stripped of his ability to access classified information, following accusations that he disclosed sensitive details about the new Air Force One aircraft to the media. The Pentagon has not publicly identified the alleged information or the media outlet involved.
Parnell emphasized that breaching classified information is unacceptable and those who do so lose their privilege to access such materials. The controversy stems from Kendall's comments to The New York Times regarding the aircraft's limited conversion timeline, which he claimed would not allow for all the typical modifications. Kendall, who served under President Joe Biden, denies knowingly sharing classified information, stating he was "completely mystified" by the Pentagon's decision.
The Qatari-made Boeing 747, refurbished at a cost of roughly $400 million, is now in domestic service but still lacks all planned modifications from the next generation of US-built Air Force One. The incident has reignited discussions about the aircraft's security capabilities, particularly after President Trump briefly switched to an older Air Force One unit during a NATO summit while the US conducted strikes in Iran and attacked three Gulf Arab states.
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