[.44 Special]

You feel sorry for this kid…? This kid violated his oath on so many levels it is unforgivable. He’s know exactly what he did. Big question is who fed it to him. Next question is why in the hell is an ANG E3 working in a SCIF that is handling that level of information. I did a similar job at SAC over 50 years ago, and yes, I know things change. I was regular service. Documents are not just laying around and if IT was involved the documents should have been encrypted. There is still the “need to know” issue. Why was, or was this type of info, even available at Otis AFB and to the ANG. Something stinks big time. This little E3 knows exactly what he did wrong, on so many, levels. The fact that he did not even report any dubious contacts condemns him. This little shit did what he did deliberately.

[familyop]

Agreed on your comment #12, especially the part about encryption. And IT airmen shouldn't be able to access encryption keys without a need.

[Night Hides Not]

You're raising most, if not all, of the same questions I have. From 77-79, I was stationed at Hahn AB with an Army ADA battery. Of the 6 officers in the unit, I was one of only two officers with TS clearance.

The only reason I was issued one was to serve as the Army Liasion Officer in the Wing CP during alerts and tac evals. And you're telling me E3's now have higher security clearances than commissioned officers? This strains credulity IMO.

Careers were ended when someone lost a confidential document during field exercises. Known as CEOI's, these cigarette pack size pocket documents held call signs and frequencies for a very limited duration, at most a week IIRC. We secured it to our bodies with a necklace around our necks.

The lackadaisical attitude toward classified material is going to get someone killed. Why numerous people in the chain of command haven't been relieved of duty is head scratching.

[buckalfa]

"This little shit did what he did deliberately."

True that. You wonder whose puppet he was. Still history may look upon the traitor with some sympathy in the vein of Ellsberg and Snowden if government skullduggery is exposed.

[CodeToad]

“There is still the “need to know” issue.”

That is long gone. Heck, in my entire career I was never once asked why I needed to know anything.

[PIF]

Used to be he’d get 10 years and fined $10K (back when $10K was a lot of money). Hope those penalties have increased dramatically, but seen what Snowjob and Winner got, not holding breath.

[liberalh8ter]

This kid violated his oath on so many levels it is unforgivable.

What about the “both foreign and domestic” part?