Air Force Disciplines 15 Airmen in Discord Leak Investigation

The Air Force has disciplined 15 members of the Air National Guard following an internal investigation into the leak of classified documents on the gaming chat platform Discord. The investigation found a "lack of supervision" and a "culture of complacency" that enabled an airman to share hundreds of classified pages online. The report blamed the airman's superiors for failing to restrict his access to classified systems and facilities and to alert appropriate authorities. The disciplinary actions range from staff sergeant to colonel, including the commanders of the Massachusetts Air National Guard unit involved. The leak was one of the Pentagon's most embarrassing in years and led to felony charges against the airman.