The U.S. Air Force's 102nd Intelligence Wing, which the alleged leaker of classified information belonged to, has been ordered to halt its intelligence mission as the service's inspector general carries out an investigation, the Air Force said on Tuesday.
The Air Force said all units would also have to carry out a "security-focused standdown" sometime in the next 30 days.with unlawfully copying and transmitting classified material after being accused of leaking top secret military intelligence records online.
The Air Force inspector general would investigate the unit's "compliance with policy, procedures, and standards...related to the release of national security information," Stefanek added. Since May 2022, Teixeira had been serving as an E-3/airman first class in the Air National Guard and had Top Secret security clearance.
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