Longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes to retire, citing differences with Pentagon leadership

The publisher of Stars and Stripes has announced their retirement, concluding a long career with the military newspaper. This decision comes as the Pentagon, led by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, seeks to increase editorial control. The Pentagon’s stated aim is to eliminate content identified as “woke distractions.”

• The longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes is retiring.
• The retirement follows a decades-long career with the military newspaper.
• The Pentagon, under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, is moving to exert editorial control.
• The Pentagon aims to eliminate content described as “woke distractions.”