Former Pentagon Officials Speak Out After Being Placed on Leave Amid Leak Investigation

The trio, in a statement posted by Dan Caldwell, said they still don’t understand why they were placed on leave.

The Pentagon building, headquarters of the Department of Defense, is seen in Washington, in an undated aerial photo. U.S. Air Force/Getty Images

A trio of former Pentagon employees spoke out on April 19 after being placed on leave in connection with an ongoing investigation into leaks within the Department of Defense.

On April 18, a Defense Department official confirmed that Dan Caldwell, Colin Carroll, and Darin Selnick were all placed on administrative leave during an ongoing leak investigation.