# Pentagon forces out top Stars and Stripes staffers in blow to press freedom

https://mins.news/en/item/28891

- CNN, 2026-08-21 22:01 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/21/media/pentagon-stars-and-stripes-reporters-hegseth-fired?Date=20260821&Profile=CNN

> The Pentagon has forced several senior staffers out of Stars and Stripes, the military publication known for a long record of editorial independence. The move is a blow to press freedoms within the US military.

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