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Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes staff for alleged insubordination
By The BriefBrief · Sources (17)
Filed: Aug 24, 2026 at 7:02 PM ET
Summary: The Pentagon terminated several staff members of the military newspaper Stars and Stripes for alleged insubordination. Former editor-in-chief Erik Slavin said his removal was linked to an interview he gave to CBS Sunday Morning about censorship.
WHO: Erik Slavin
WHAT: Former Stars and Stripes editor-in-chief Erik Slavin says his Pentagon firing followed an interview about censorship.
WHEN: Aug 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Slavin said he was removed because of his CBS Sunday Morning interview about censorship.
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📋 How this story developed
- Aug 22 Stars and Stripes publisher retires after 30 years
- Aug 22 Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes leadership for insubordination
- Aug 21 Stars and Stripes editor says Pentagon fired him
- Aug 20 Stars and Stripes publisher Max Lederer resigns
- Aug 20 Stars and Stripes publisher resigns over editorial control
- Aug 20 Pentagon officials weigh firing Stars and Stripes publisher
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