Pentagon Polygraphs 50 Joint Staff Members in War Leak Probe
Investigators questioned officers and civilian staffers about classified leaks as concerns grew over dwindling stocks of long-range missiles and Patriot interceptors, officials said.
- The Pentagon recently subjected roughly 50 Joint Staff members to polygraph tests as part of an aggressive leak investigation, according to The New York Times, which first reported the extraordinary investigative step.
- Investigators initiated the testing in August after reports detailed critical shortages of long-range missiles and Patriot interceptors amid the ongoing Iran war, which reportedly infuriated President Donald Trump.
- While polygraphs are routine for top clearances, the mass volume of testing was "extraordinary," according to The Times, as investigators questioned staff on whether they disclosed classified details to the press.
- In a statement on Friday night, Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the Department "does not comment on internal personnel or investigative matters but takes all leaks of classified national security information extremely seriously and investigates accordingly."
- No officials failed the leak-related questions, although Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously threatened similar polygraph measures in March of last year after Pentagon leaks involving Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
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Pentagon advances Polygraph Next amid extraordinary Joint Staff leak probe
The Pentagon is launching a $30.3 million effort to develop a next-generation polygraph system as department leaders turn to lie-detector examinations in an unusually broad hunt for potential leaks from the Joint Staff, putting new attention on technology traditionally used for security vetting and targeted counterintelligence investigations. In its fiscal year 2027 budget request, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency included $6.…
In August, the Pentagon subjected some 50 members of the Joint Staff to polygraph tests during an investigation into leaks of classified information to journalists.The procedure was related to data on U.S. ammunition reserves during the war against Iran.Polygraphs at the Pentagon: The investigation also reached the Central CommandAccording to The New York Times, the operation also involved officials from other sectors of the Armed Forces.Among t…
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News & RecordOfficials face polygraph tests after leaks
The Pentagon subjected high-ranking members to polygraph tests as part of an investigation into the source of leaks to journalists about how the war in Iran created a shortage of sophisticated munitions, according to multiple media reports.
The hunt for leaks has reached a whole new level at the top of the US War Department.
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