DAILYCALLER (Adriel Perez Gonzalez) - Former ‘Stars And Stripes’ Publisher Says Iran War Coverage Led To Firings
‘Then no journalist in Stars and Stripes can report freely’
NEWSNATIONNOW (Filip Timotija and The Hill) - Hegseth’s pick faces competition in search for new Army secretary
Sean Parnell, the Pentagon spokesman and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s top choice for the next Army secretary, is among at least four candidates being considered for the role, sources familiar with the process told The Hill this week. The field also includes at least two current officials — Marc Andersen, an assistant secretary of the [...]
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Pentagon says 'highly relevant' classified documents concerning Afghanistan withdrawal were hidden
Sean Parnell, who leads the Pentagon's special review panel examining the 2021 withdrawal, said the material should have been disclosed, and a review his team conducted revealed why someone would try to hide them.
REDSTATE (RedState) - Sean Parnell Honors Service Members Killed on Abbey Gate Anniversary, Makes Shocking Revelation
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - False Pentagon alarm triggers hazmat response, highlights post 9/11 security measures | NEWSNATION
(NewsNation) — A potential air quality issue at the Pentagon prompted a shelter-in-place order and a hazmat response Thursday morning, though officials later said testing found no hazard and normal operations have resumed. Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said building safety systems detected the issue, triggering precautionary measures and standard protection protocols. “Earlier this morning, Pentagon occupants were notified of a potential air quality issue, prompting immediate precautionary safety measures and evaluation. Subsequent testing confirmed no hazard exists, and normal operations have resumed. We express our sincere appreciation to the first responders for their swift actions to ensure the safety of all personnel,”…
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Watch live: Ongoing potential hazardous materials situation at Pentagon, partial evacuation
The Pentagon went into lockdown Thursday over an air quality issue, prompting the department to execute a shelter-in-place order for the affected area. “The Pentagon has sophisticated systems to ensure the safety of the building and its occupants. Those systems have detected an air quality issue necessitating precautionary measures until we determine its significance. The Department is executing standard protection protocols, including a shelter-in-place order for the affected area,” Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement to The Hill. #pentagon #evacuation #petehegseth
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Harrison Berger) - John Phelan Out as Navy Secretary
State of the Union: His firing comes amid a U.S. naval blockade. The post John Phelan Out as Navy Secretary appeared first on The American Conservative .
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan was fired on Wednesday. The move comes in the middle of a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Defense Department spokesperson Sean Parnell announced the dismissal in a brief statement on X, offering no explanation. “Secretary of the Navy John C Phelan is departing the administration, effective immediately,” Parnell wrote. Phelan reportedly had clashed with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who has sought to shake up the Pentagon. Hung Cao, the under-secretary of the Navy, will temporarily succeed Phelan on an acting basis. The post John Phelan Out as Navy Secretary appeared first on The American Conservative .Open
REDSTATE (Teri Christoph) - Biden's Botched Afghanistan Withdrawal Is About to Get a Full Reckoning, Sean Parnell Reveals
AXIOS (Rebecca Falconer) - Pentagon revises rules for journalists after lawsuit loss, raising press group's ire
The Department of Defense announced a new media policy on Monday, three days after a federal judge ruled Trump administration restrictions on Pentagon journalists were a First Amendment violation. The big picture: The Pentagon said in a memorandum announcing the changes that it's complying with the ruling in the New York Times' lawsuit, but press groups accused the Trump administration of placing fresh restrictions on journalists with the new policy. Zoom in: Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell announced three new changes to the press policy in a statement saying the Defense Department "disagrees with the decision and is pursuing an appeal." - The Pentagon Press Association said in a Monday evening statement the new Pentagon…
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Drones Reportedly Seen Over Military Base Housing Rubio, Hegseth.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Unidentified drones were allegedly detected above Fort Lesley J. McNair, prompting increased security measures and White House discussions.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and senior administration officials, alongside Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell.WHEN & WHERE: Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., over a single night in […] The post Drones Reportedly Seen Over Military Base Housing Rubio, Hegseth. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Unidentified drones were allegedly detected above Fort Lesley J. McNair, prompting increased security measures and White House discussions. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and senior administration officials, alongside Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell. WHEN & WHERE: Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., over a single night in the last 10 days. KEY QUOTE: “The department cannot comment on the secretary’s movements for security reasons, and reporting on such movements is grossly irresponsible.” – Sean Parnell IMPACT: Officials considered relocating Rubio and Hegseth, though they remain at Fort McNair. Heightened security measures have been implemented at…Open