The AETC is one of nine “major commands,” defined by the Pentagon as “interrelated and complementary, providing offensive, defensive, and support elements” to Air Force HQ.
The raid also ran into an open computer screen running a Motorola radio programming software containing the “entire Arnold Air Force Base (AAFB) communications system,” the warrant added.
The investigators also claimed, “to have found evidence the suspect had possible access to communications of the FBI and various Tennessee state agencies,” media reports said.
Second Pentagon breach within months
The new allegations come just three months after another major breach of Pentagon security. The previous incident had Jack Teixeira, a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard accused of leaking classified documents related to the war in Ukraine on social media platform Discord.
Teixeira was indicted in June, facing six counts of wilful retention and transmission of classified information. The DoD has since made plans to improve its security measures to prevent similar breaches.
“Witnesses and co-workers,” told the investigators that the suspect “sold radios and radio equipment, worked odd hours, was arrogant, frequently lied, displayed inappropriate workplace behavior and sexual harassment, had financial problems, and possessed [Arnold Air Force Base land mobile radio] equipment,” according to Forbes.
