The arrangement combines the responsibility of managing a publication tasked with independent reporting with the function of shaping official military messaging. The appointment places a single individual in both the office that manages the defense department's public image and the outlet charged with covering those operations independently.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Pentagon Names Public Affairs Official Acting Publisher of Stars and Stripes
US Politics7 days ago
The newsroom of Stars and Stripes is now under the leadership of a Pentagon communications officer who retains his duties within the defense department. The US Department of Defense appointed the public affairs official as acting publisher, meaning he will oversee the military's news outlet while continuing to serve in his existing government role.
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