Air Force IG: Inconsistent guidance on information security contributed to Discord leaks

By Shelley K. Mesch / December 11, 2023 at 1:34 PM
If proper security reporting protocol had been followed, the Air National Guardsman charged with allegedly leaking classified documents could have been stopped months before his arrest in April, the Air Force inspector general found. At least three members of Airman First Class Jack Teixeira’s unit -- the 102nd Intelligence Wing at Otis Air National Guard Base, MA -- knew they should have reported his behaviors to security officials but willfully chose not to, the IG report released Monday states ...

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