The military paper has served troops and their families for generations and Congress protects its independence
The military paper has served troops and their families for generations and Congress protects its independence
Weekend Editor
Published
August 22, 2026 1:30PM (EDT)
Pete Hegseth has a long-standing animosity with the group of people he once considered himself part of. He continues to restrict press access. (Oliver Contreras / Getty Images)
“Seems a bit odd since the Pentagon published a memo with changes to the newspaper, including content overhaul,” the Stars and…
The exit follows the Pentagon's ouster of ombudsman Jacqueline Smith and reports of a new deputy installed without the…
Pentagon officials have discussed firing the longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes before his scheduled retirement, as the…
In a blow to press freedoms within the US military, the Pentagon has forced out several top staffers at Stars & Stripes, the…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered further restrictions on how the press operates at the Pentagon.
Stars and Stripes publisher Max Lederer Jr. announced his retirement, citing differing philosophies with Pentagon leadership. …
Stars and Stripes publisher quits amid ‘fundamental’ differences with Pete Hegseth
