Esper Raises Concern Over Pentagon Leadership Loss

Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper said in an interview that the Pentagon polygraph tested approximately 50 Joint Staff members as part of an investigation into leaks regarding U.S. munitions stocks. Esper characterized the scale of the testing as unprecedented. He stated he was more concerned about the institutional impact of leadership turnover than immediate combat readiness, citing potential effects on the military's tradition of maintaining an apolitical officer corps.

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