Pentagon Revokes Gen. Mark Milley’s Security Clearance, Pulls Security Detail

New Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also revoked Milley’s security detail.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley testifies in Washington on May 3, 2022. Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/AFP via Getty Images

U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) officials have revoked the security clearance of retired Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley, who served as the nation’s highest-ranking military officer during President Donald Trump’s first term, the Pentagon said on Jan. 28.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth informed Milley on Jan. 28 that he was revoking the authorization for his security detail and suspending his security clearance, a spokesman for the Pentagon told news outlets.