Air Force watchdog finds alleged Pentagon leaker's unit "enabled" leaks
The Air National Guard has taken action against 15 people "for dereliction in the performance of duties" in the wake of intelligence leaks that began as early as February 2022.
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Eleanor Watson is a CBS News multi-platform reporter and producer covering the Pentagon. Before her role on the national security team, she worked in the CBS News political unit covering the 2020 presidential election. She is originally from Wichita Falls, Texas. She went to Groton School and The George Washington University before starting at CBS News as an intern.
The Air National Guard has taken action against 15 people "for dereliction in the performance of duties" in the wake of intelligence leaks that began as early as February 2022.
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