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- 1Pentagon data breach exposes military personnel's personal information●Pentagon data breach exposes military personnel’s personal information
The Pentagon is dealing with a data breach that has exposed the personal information of military personnel. The incident raises concerns about how securely the Defense Department stores sensitive data on service members, and it may leave those affected vulnerable to identity theft or targeted scams. Further details about the scale of the breach and who was behind it have not yet been made clear.
- 2Air Force Orders All Personnel to Update Religious Affiliation Records●Air Force Officially Directs Every Airman, Guardian to Update Religious Affiliation to Align With DOD
The US Air Force has issued a formal directive requiring every Airman and Guardian to update their religious affiliation records to bring them in line with Department of Defense standards. The order affects all personnel across the Air Force and Space Force. The full scope of the change and how the updated data will be used has not been detailed in the reporting so far.
- 3SpaceX completes another secret Pentagon launch amid Starshield buildout●SpaceX completes another secret Pentagon launch, adding to suspected Starshield buildout
SpaceX has carried out another classified launch for the US Department of Defense, with the payload and mission details kept secret. Observers believe the flight is part of the Pentagon's Starshield programme, SpaceX's military-focused satellite network, which is thought to be expanding with repeated dedicated national security launches in recent months.