A former Air Force Secretary has sharply criticized the current Defense Secretary’s leadership, accusing him of unprecedented politicization within the military. Speaking on a major Sunday news program, the official expressed deep reservations about serving under the administration, calling the approach to defense policy divisive and alarming. The remarks follow recent controversies involving senior Pentagon officials, raising questions about the direction of military affairs. The statement underscores growing tensions between civilian leadership and the defense establishment over ideological and operational priorities.
Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall III said Sunday he “couldn’t serve” in the Trump administration, blasting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s leadership of the Pentagon. “I’ve never seen an attempt to politicize our military like the one being conducted by Pete Hegseth,” Kendall told Martha Raddatz on ABC’s “This Week.” Earlier this week, Army Secretary...
